Vintage Clothes

Vintage and Weddings

With the current fashion for wearing vintage clothes it is not surprising that many brides want to add a little vintage style to the outfit for their special day. There is a traditional wedding day rhyme which states what is needed - Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue. The 'Something Old' could be the dress itself or a gorgeous antique necklace, or a vintage bracelet, maybe a pretty old beaded handbag or a lace fan. A great idea for a unique wedding hair ornament for the bride (or the bridesmaids too) is to use a pretty vintage brooch to decorate a modern hair band. It is important to choose a brooch that is light in weight so it anchors easily to the hair band and sits perfectly in place. After the wedding the brooch can be easily detached and worn for ever - a lovely keepsake. Examples of this idea are shown on my website www
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How Vintage Princesses purchase their Treasures

Everybody is talking about it and you want to feel what it s like, but where to start? You want to remember your first time because it was magical, not because you looked like you plundered your grannies wardrobe. To help you lose your fear to purchase vintage with no pain or embarrassment, this article will explain how vintage princesses purchase their bargain treasures. 1. Shop Online The best place to find flared jeans from the sixties, original flapper dresses and other historical clothes and accessories is the internet. People from all over the world try to sell second hand treasures on regular auction sites such as eBay, but there are also some very good specialist stores. An excellent example is www.vintagetextile
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