Vintage-Inspired clothing lines

[lyburnum]

Has anyone else seen the V&A Couture collection? It's small but rather fabulous - if only I had £95 to spare for this wonderful little black dress *sigh* Unfortunately they don't make it small enough for me either

http://www.vandashop.com/section.php?xSec=197&navlock=1

 

[Miss Brill]

Thanks for posting the link. My fav is the brown 40s inspired dress.

I'm afraid I'm rather less fond of the price...

Oh, God, that is so beautiful. I want to cry at the pretty.

 

[Miss Brill]

Online store: Chic Star--any opinions?

Have any of you ladies bought anything from Chic Star? http://www.chicstar.com/ They have some very feminine, Anthropologie-vintage-style clothes, but the prices are too good to be true. Everything is under $75, and it is all soooo tempting!

 

[JupitersDarling]

I see quite a few dresses I LOVE, but I can't get the pull down menu to choose a size for ANYTHING!! Does this mean they're sold out of all of their stuff?

 

[Miss Brill]

I got the drop-down boxes for everything I clicked on. Maybe it is your browser? I did find the shop on Amazon, and they didn't have anything in stock listed there (and a few low ratings for the clothes looking "cheap" and the trench coats being summer-weight). I looked on the site's messageboard & some customers were asking about shipping & when would such-and-such be back in stock.

 

[JupitersDarling]

I got the drop-down boxes for everything I clicked on. Maybe it is your browser? I did find the shop on Amazon, and they didn't have anything in stock listed there (and a few low ratings for the clothes looking "cheap" and the trench coats being summer-weight). I looked on the site's messageboard & some customers were asking about shipping & when would such-and-such be back in stock.

Yup, it was the browser. Apparently Safari won't allow any of the menus but the colors to appear, but firefox works fine.

 

[Sharpsburg]

Chic Shop

Has anyone ordered from this store? Their stuff looks great, but I'd like a good recommendation before ordering.

Thanks!

Mary

 

[Shorty]

You can buy Chic Star clothes also from Ebay, sellers Ebay ID is chinatowner.

Bought a pair of sailor pants which arrived to the post office today but I haven't picked them up yet. I hope pants will fit because they'll be great for everyday use

 

[sixsexsix]

I don't think anyone has mentioned EC Star? A lot of her stuff is very vintage-inspired and the sale page is updated frequently (and things are marked down a good amount, not 10%).

http://www.ecstar.net/shop.cfm

 

[deadpandiva]

I don't think anyone has mentioned EC Star? A lot of her stuff is very vintage-inspired and the sale page is updated frequently (and things are marked down a good amount, not 10%).

http://www.ecstar.net/shop.cfm

You weren't joking about those sales. I also saw a bunch of cute dresses that would work for me.

 

[Goldfish]

I don't think anyone has mentioned EC Star? A lot of her stuff is very vintage-inspired and the sale page is updated frequently (and things are marked down a good amount, not 10%).

http://www.ecstar.net/shop.cfm

thanks for the link, the jackets they carry are awesome!

 

[Ada Veen]

some very sweet dresses.

 

[Miss Brill]

Have any of you ladies bought anything from Chic Star? http://www.chicstar.com/ They have some very feminine, Anthropologie-vintage-style clothes, but the prices are too good to be true. Everything is under $75, and it is all soooo tempting!

Just found them on eBay--they are a seller called chinatowner. They have fairly decent feedback, and they are a powerseller.

 

[ShortClara]

Bought a pair of sailor pants which arrived to the post office today but I haven't picked them up yet. I hope pants will fit because they'll be great for everyday use

How did the sailor pants work out? They look very wide-waisted in the picture as compared to the hips, so I'm wondering where they sit?

 

[Shorty]

I am very disappointed, sailor pants don't fit me at all. They look awful, maybe they'll look better on someone who's smaller than me, I mean slimmer than me. Fabric is so cheap looking and I do not recommend these to anyone

 

[desi_de_lu_lu]

I am very disappointed, sailor pants don't fit me at all. They look awful, maybe they'll look better on someone who's smaller than me, I mean slimmer than me. Fabric is so cheap looking and I do not recommend these to anyone

Did you go by measurements or the tag size? What kind of fabric is it? I was seriously contemplating getting these pants. I have a growing collection of sailor pants.

 

[Shorty]

I took the pants by measurements but they are too tight for me. I've got thick thighs so I guess that's why pants doesn't fit me at all.

Fabric is quite thin and a little bit strechy and also little bit like pants you wear when training at gym or go out for jogging. Really, the first thing that came to my mind when I saw these pants was I could wear them at the fitness club I go to.

But I think someone with slim figure will look great in hese pants!

Sorry about my bad English. Hope it gets better while writing here

 

[desi_de_lu_lu]

Fabric is quite thin and a little bit strechy and also little bit like pants you wear when training at gym or go out for jogging. Really, the first thing that came to my mind when I saw these pants was I could wear them at the fitness club I go to.

Hmm..well, I am looking for wool pants mostly. THanks for letting me know this information, I have made up my mind not to buy them. Unless you want to sell me your pair. lol lol lol

 

[dakotanorth]

Wool pants?

Hmm..well, I am looking for wool pants mostly. THanks for letting me know this information, I have made up my mind not to buy them. Unless you want to sell me your pair. lol lol lol

I think EvaDress might have a sailor-style pants pattern... women's 1940's pants are SO easy to make, you might consider trying it.

 

[desi_de_lu_lu]

I think EvaDress might have a sailor-style pants pattern... women's 1940's pants are SO easy to make, you might consider trying it.

I wish I could get my hands on some Navy issue dark blue wool cracker jacks.

I could sew them it is true, I will have to check out that pattern.... thank you!