Thrift Store Finds
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Makeover: Maxi Dress with 1930s Inspiration
I hesitate to even call this a makeover, since it wasn't that involved. I didn't even get a "before" picture because I didn't think it would be worthwhile. But I found that even a little creativity can make a big… Continue reading
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Why I Like Thrift Stores – Late 1940s Style Tiered Skirt
A local thrift store was having a half-off-all-clothing sale, so I stopped in to see if I could find anything. I wasn't looking for a particular piece, although I did want to check if they had skirts with elastic in… Continue reading
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Why I Like Thrift Stores – Classic Trench Coat
The classic trench coat is a style that has been in fashion with very little change since the 1940s, which makes it a great easy to find addition to your costume wardrobe without having to make one. Mine is this modern… Continue reading
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Why I Like Thrift Stores – The Houndstooth Sweater-Blouse
(This post was supposed to be finished last week, but due to a crazy busy weekend, it was delayed until today.) Getting ready for a wedding entails several major shopping trips, where we include visiting some large thrift stores. Some… Continue reading
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Gray Skirt Makeover
This has been a very procrastinated-upon project. I started the makeover several months ago, then left it lay around without being finished for a long time. Finally I buckled down and finished it, and in less than a half-hour it… Continue reading
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Why I Like Thrift Stores…1950s Cocktail Dress
Imagine how thrilled I was to find a beautiful dress-up vintage dress in a local thrift store, for only $4! And even more thrilled when it actually fit me! It needed a good cleaning and a little mending in… Continue reading
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Vintage Finds
Christmas shopping time! While these are not gifts, I wanted to share with you some of the goodies I brought back from a recent shopping trip that was ostensibly to look for presents, but ended up…well…mostly adding to my own… Continue reading
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Why I Like Thrift Stores…The 1950s Style Skirt
While in Georgia recently, I did a little thrift shopping. Apparently ladies in the south wear skirts more commonly than around here, because there were lots of beautiful ones in the shops – and two of them found their way… Continue reading
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Why I Love Thrift Stores – The Novelty Border Print Skirt
After reading Joanna's posts about her love of vintage novelty print 1950s skirts, I started keeping my eye out for them too. This one is not vintage, but as soon as I saw it I knew it was close enough!… Continue reading
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