Dandelion Vintage 13th Anniversary Sale - 33% off for 3 days!

The Dandelion Vintage website went online a few days after Christmas in 1997. I got the idea for starting the website after accidently finding another website that was selling antiques and vintage clothing. My website started with a single page of about 20 items from my closet. I had been collecting and wearing vintage for over 10+ years by that time, so I thought a website might be a good way to resell things that I had been hoarding.

There weren't many vintage clothing websites at that time, less than 10, and it took a very long time to show up in search engines then too - I don't mean getting onto the first page of results, I mean just cracking the top 100. It was 2 months before I sold my first item, a pair of 1960s faux leopard fur pants.

I  started my website about 3 months before I discovered ebay. I slowly added to the website and started listing on ebay, and grew from there. I listed regularly on ebay for 7 years, then mostly gave it up to focus on the website. In the past 5 years, I've only listed occassionally on ebay and I also list in spurts on etsy.

On my website I have over 2000 items to choose from. From Victorian to the 1970s. Clothing, lingerie, hats, purses, jewelry and more. This is my fulltime job and I am very serious (and obsessive) about it. I've been wearing and collecting vintage clothing for 25 years, I'm not someone who just jumped on the bandwagon when it became popular. In 13 years, I've probably handled 30,000 pieces of vintage.

I try to keep my items reasonably priced so that buyers can afford to add them to their wardrobes or collections. I don't follow trends, I don't read current fashion magazines. I just focus on quality vintage clothing. I've met some of the coolest people over the years, who love vintage clothing as much as I do. I feel very lucky to have a job that I love (although I am a very demanding boss)

To celebrate 13 years online, I'm having a 3 day sale with everything 33% off!

www.dandelionvintage.com

Some favorite vintage clothing memories:

*Meeting my 2 favorite vintage ladies who have been helping to supply me with stock for about 12 years.

*Buying 2521 pairs of vintage stockings

*Learning about the lives of the ladies whose clothing I buy. Aspiring actresses, farm wives, spinsters, nurses, milliners etc. Wondering about their lives and what the clothing originally meant to them

* Seeing photos of my customers happily wearing a vintage outfit from the website.

* Selling a girdle on ebay for $1000 (that was a fluke, an old fashioned bidding war, never to be repeated)

* In one stock purchase, discovering two 1920s dresses with Lanvin and Molyneux labels in them.

* Blowing my poker face when I discovered a pair of Pucci sunglasses.

* Making vintage friends with my customers, who are very cool, and other vintage sellers - even though I'm the type of person who keeps to myself (selling online from my house is SUCH the perfect job for a hermit like me)

* The 1000s of bound button holes, beautiful tailoring details and tiny handstitching that I've admired in garments over the years.

Thank you to all my vintage friends!

Bye for now, Carol

1960s Dresses, 1920s and 1930s Lingerie and Stockings

Just added at www.dandelionvintage.com

• 9 styles of seamed stockings - from the 1920s and 1930s. Cotton, rayon and silk
• 4 1920s lingerie items - XL yellow slip and several pairs of bloomers
• 3 lingerie items from the 1930s - sweet lavender floral pj top, silk cami and chemise, both unworn
• 8 items from the 1960s - Dress sets including one pale pink sweater and vinyl dress with a vinyl trech coat, a plaid shift with a reversable coat, a purple sweater dress, a Hot Pink cashmere dress by Jeanne Campbell for Sport Whirl and more

Vintage sweaters, purses and evening bags, very cool sunglasses and more

Just added at Dandelion Vintage -

• Super cool sunglasses and an angora collar collar
• 12 Purses - several pretty evening bags in silk and velvet and handpainted. Plus an overnight case
• 14 vintage sweaters and 2 leopard tops - cashmere, wool, etc.
• a Black Persian Fur coat and a short wool coat with Persian fur collar
• A velvet shawl, a lace shawl, and a 12 foot long silk scarf with fringe

Just added - many pretty vintage gloves and fur collars, stoles and coats

Just added at www.dandelionvintage.com

• 13 fur items - collars, stoles and scarves. Includes a maribou feather capelette.
• 6 more fur items - collars, a mink coat, white faux fur jacket and fox fur wrap.
• 16 pairs of gloves - embroidered, beaded, leather etc.
• 17 more pairs of gloves! - crochet, sheer, opera, leather etc.

Just added vintage bras, slips, nightgowns and hats

Just added at Dandelion Vintage -

• 7 styles of bras - 36B, 38B and 40B from tha late 1950s to early 60s
• Nightgowns and rayon pajamas
• 14 slips - includes great crinoline with attached waist cincher, and many full slips
• 7 more vintage full slips -
• 5 faux fur and real fur hats

Just added at Dandelion Vintage - shoes, hats and some coats

• 10 pairs of shoes and slippers - Red Satin Daniel Green's, fuzzy slippers, disco and swing dancing shoes. Assorted sizes
• 8 vintage hats - 1940s, 50s and 60s
• 12 more vintage hats - chic, fun and fuzzy
• Bright pink 1980s raincoat - by London Fog
• a cape and a black coat - 1960s and 70s
• 2 1980s rabbit fur coats - a long one and a short one.

and The Winners are . . .

First, Thank you to everyone who entered and to everyone who voted! This was a fun contest and I may do it again in the Spring.

The 1st Place winner is Twila Jean - she will receive a $250 credit to spend at Dandelion Vintage.

2nd Place winner is Desirae and she will receive $100.00 credit to spend at Dandelion Vintage.

3rd Place winner is Marcella and she will receive $50.00 credit to spend at Dandelion Vintage.



Bye for now, Carol
http://www.dandelionvintage.com/

1940s dresses, Victorian and 1930s items, XL, and vintage stockings

Fresh at Dandelion Vintage this week -

• 4 styles of vintage stockings - assorted sizes, seamless, seamed and stretch
• 6 items from the 1940s - 3 XS dresses, 2 skirts and a jacket
• Two items from the 1930s - an amazing Purple velvet gown and a black cape
• 4 XL sized items - 42-44 inch busts, dresses and a blouse
• 5 items from the early 1900s - Pretty embroidered silk blouse, yellow silk skirt, cotton tops

Claire McCardell comes to the website along with Day Dresses and a few coats

Just added to Dandelion Vintage - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/

• 9 Day dresses - including a Claire McCardell, a silk set, Pink Irish Linen, 2 very cool Maid's uniform plus more
• 4 Coats - Faux fur and fur trims

Fresh at Dandelion Vintage - Dressy Dresses, Black Dresses, Purses & Petticoats!

Fresh this week at Dandelion Vintage -

• 4 Dressy dresses - including a blue silk Ceil Chapman Dress, Redd off shoulder dress, Green gown with removeable ballgown skirt and navy dress with low draped back
• 8 Black dresses - great dresses from the 1950s to early 60s. Larry Aldrich, Mr. John, Jack Herzog and others. Most unworn with tags
• 8 Cute purses - includes a few box bag, straw bags and others
• 5 petticoats - black and white taffetas
• Plus wholesale Lots of Hats, scarves and slip

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Just added more great Vintage Dresses, Jackets, Patterns and more

Just added at Dandelion Vintage -

• 4 late 1950s to early 60s Day dresses - wool and wool crepe
• 1940s Plum gown and a Velvet Coat with Dracula Collar
• 6 late 1950s to early 1960s Black Dresses - great evening dresses by Mr. John, Rose Barrack, and Herbert Sondheim
• 5 lightweight jackets - and a cute short cape
• 13 vintage patterns - from the 1940-50s
• A Two-Tone 1980s dress
• 4 Fur Collars - embellished by me with rhinestones, buttons and flowers
• Two beaded sweaters
• Two AS-IS items

Maurice Rentner, Abe Schrader, Parnes Feinstein, Harmay & Ceil Chapman just added to the website. Along with 1940s dresses and more patterns

Just added to the website -

• 11 Black dresses - excellent quality late 1950s dress, all fit 38 inch bust. Maurice Rentner, Abe Schrader, Parnes Feinstein, Harmay and others. Casual and dressy
• 6 late 1950s to early 1960s cocktail dresses. Yummy. - Red silk Ceil Chapman, Silver lurex, gold embroidery, pouffed silk and copper satin. Fabulous dresses
• Brown silk 1930s jacket - with puffed, bell sleeves
• 3 1940s dresses - Black crepe gown, burgundy rayon and colorful silk
• 14 more patterns - from the 1940-50s.

Just added - 1950s Tulle gowns, Coats and 1940-50s Vintage patterns

This week I started to dip into the lot of 190 patterns that I bought last week. And I also cleaned and listed the 4 tulle gowns that I bought at the same estate sale along with another tulle dress that I had from a previous purchase.
This week I purchased a great load of 30 1950-60s cocktail dresses, many still with their original store tags - Larry Aldrich, Herbert Sondheim, Jack Herzog, Claire McCardell and 2 Ceil Chapmans! I will be working on some of those for next week's update along with more of the larger sized dresses from the lot that I bought last month.

This week you can check out these goodies at the links below -

• 18 vintage patterns - from the 1940s and 1950s, one from the 1920s
• 5 Tulle dresses and gowns - all strapless, all fabulous
• 14 vintage hats - from the 1950-60s
• 4 vintage coats - one from the 1940s, the others are 1960s

Just added a bunch of dresses to the website - 1950s, 1960s.

Just added at http://www.dandelionvintage.com/

• 1920s Sheer Embroidered Lavender Dress - yummy and wearable
• 1930s Yellow Floral Dress - by Sunny Sue, another yummy dress
• 11 Day Dresses - 2 1950s dresses - one actually has a split skirt, sevral 1960s shifts, 2 fun Vested Gentress dresses
• 8 Dressy Dresses - Brocade, ribbon, lace and satin from the 1950s to late 60s.

Be sure to check out my personal blog to see the Estate Sale Purchase that I made this week. I scored about 15 dresses from the 1940-50s and 190 patterns. You'll see the tulle dresses next week.

Just added - An alligator purse, Great 1950s nightgowns, 1940s silk tap pants, several sheer nylon blouses and sweaters

Just added at Dandelion Vintage

• 13 very pretty nightgowns from the 1950s - Several Barbizons, several floaty nylons. Most are 38 inch bust
• A very cool Alligator Purse
• 8 Blouses and Sweaters - several very pretty 1950s nylon blouses, a silk knit top, Pink Cardigan and a Black and Silver sweater
• Several pairs of 1940s silk tap pants - fits 27 to 29 inch waist
• 1920s Fine Batiste Bloomers

Just added Great Ladies Vintage suits and Winter Coats

Just added at Dandelion Vintage -

• 8 Vintage suits - 1950s to early 1960s most fits 38 bust
• 5 more vintage ladies suits - more 50s and 60s, nice sizes
• 4 Winter Coats - red plaid, ivory, Harris Tweed and Red Wool
• 8 Fur and faux Coats - Fabulous leopard swing coat, coats with fur trim and short jackets
• AS-IS 1940s Suit - small, with holes

Dressy Dresses, Day Dresses and Tailored Jackets just added at Dandelion Vintage

Just added at Dandelion Vintage -

• 11 Day dresses - from the late 1950s to early 60s. Includes several very nice quality dresses from upscale Boston stores. Fabulous red halter and skirt set too. All fit 37 to 38 inch bust. 
• 6 Dressy Dresses - finally. My Dressy Dresses department has been very sad and nearly empty the past few months. Here are several very pretty dresses for special occasions
• 5 Tailored Jackets - from the late 1940s to early 60s

Great vintage dresses and hats just added!

Yes, it's a mid-week update. I finished getting everything ready early, so I thought might as well post the goodies.

• Fabulous 1930s Black lace gown - with bolero
• 3 dresses from the 1940s - gingham sundress and two black evening dresses
• 5 Black dresses - full skirts, lace, chiffon and taffeta - from the 1950-60s
• 5 Day dresses - a Lilly Pulitzer, a dress set, and linen and floral sheaths
• 15 vintage hats - from the 1940s to the 1960s
  

Hats, hats, hats, Alot of vintage hats!

Just added at http://www.dandelionvintage.com/

• 12 vintage Hats - great styles from the 1940s, 1950s and 1950s.
• 10 more great vintage hats - also from the 1940s to 1960s, one newer.

Victorian and Edwardian items just added to the website!

Added this week - 15 Victorian and Edwardian items - petticoats, silk slip and nightgown, bodices, an as-is parasol and skirt, and more.

Just added - Vintage buckles, hair clips, slips, Summer blouses and black bras

Just added - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/

• 9 Small accessories - Hair items, an umbrella, dress/shoe clips and buckles
• 8 unworn cotton Summer blouses - from the mid 1960s to early 70s
• 2 black bras - lace and sheer mesh 1950s 32B
• 11 slips - assorted sizes and styles

Just added 1940s day dresses and blouses, 1930s lingerie, Victorian & Edwardian items and more

Just added at http://www.dandelionvintage.com/

• 1940s items - a few great day dresses and blouses
• Late 1960s Red chiffon mini dress - with bell sleeves
• 3 Black dresses - 1950-60s
• Black Silk slip - from the 1920s, with ivory lace
• 7 Lingerie items from the 1930s - Black satin nightgown and tap pants, bedjackets, a teddy and rayon jersey panties
• 6 Victorian and Edwardian items - Peach silk petticoat, white cotton slip, cami-knickers and bloomers, black camisole and petticoat

Awesome stuff - Victorian, Edwardian, 1920s, 1860s baby clothing, 1940-50s Day Dresses

Just added at http://www.dandelionvintage.com/

• 10 Victorian to Edwardian and Teens items - several beaded dresses from the Teens, and Edwardian cotton dresses, Victorian silk skirts  and a velvet bodice, a velvet cape and undergarments
• 2 items from the 1920s - a peach nightgown and an ivory silk slip
• 3 Victorian baby dresses - one is a baby gown, the other two might be toddler size, all are from the mid 1800s
• 2 super sweet 1940s cotton day dresses - There's nothing better than a great vintage cotton day dress for wearing on hot Summer days.
• 3 1950s dresses - wicked fitted white dress covered in floral appliques, pink striped sundress and a day dress with mesh neckline.

The 'Divine Diva' Vintage Giveaway!

Hey, it's about time for another giveaway, isn't it? This is a very good giveaway with 4 great items.

Anyone can enter to win, just post a comment below or send an email to dvintage@comcast.net
A winner will be chosen on July 26th, which is a Monday.

This drawing will include the book 'Bette & Joan The Divine Feud' - I just read this and I loved it! There is juicy gossip (Joan was kinda slutty) and catty, bitchy remarks on nearly every page of the book.

Also is a 1930s  small pillow cover made of dusty peach and teal silk matte satin petals. It has an opening in the back to slide in a 7-1/2 inch pillow.




Next is a dark pink crochet thingy, probably from the 1930s as well. The inside section is peach acetate and it is stuffed. I don't know if it was a pin cushion or what because it is meant to hang. It also reminds me of those things that you would see boudoir or kewpie dolls attached to, kind of lounging on the top.



Lastly is a very cool 1950s travel set. It's a soft clear plastic bag with a painted fan and rhinestones on the front. It snaps on the back. Inside are 3 containers with plastic faux pearl tops, and a brush and comb. Excellent, the items look like they were never used.

Just added - 1920s, Victorian Whites, Plus size day dresses, Black and Day dresses

Just added at www.dandelionvintage.com

• 6 items from the 1920s - several silk teddies, a pretty green chiffon dress, a beaded dress and a lace gown
• 6 Day dresses - several sweet 1950s and 1960s Summery dresses
• 4 dresses from the 1940s - cotton, voile and rayon
• 6 Victorian and Edwardian Whites - slip, nightie, striped blouse, dotted skirt and batiste shawl
• 5 Black dresses - 1950-60s in classic styles
• 3 Plus sized dresses - Cute 1950s plaid cotton day dresses

7/1 Stock purchase, lots of goodies

I made a large stock purchase on Thursday July 1st. About 100 pieces of clothing and accessories. Most items are Victorian to the 1920s, with about 25 pieces from the 1940-50s. Lots of Victorian and Edwardian whites, a few silk dresses, lingerie, walking skirts, some children's clothing etc. Here are pictures of some of the pieces. The 1940-50s items are day dresses and blouses. Most items are good sizes. The older pieces do have flaws of course. There are some really nice pieces in the lot.

It's going to take me several weeks to get through everything, so please have patience if you see something that you like. I haven't evaluated the sizes and conditions of each piece yet. Whenever I buy a large load of stock like this, I usually start with some easy pieces, so that I can get them listed quickly and start making my money back. I was already working on 10 day dresses before I bought this lot, so I'll be working on those for the next update first, and then I'll start pulling some pieces from this lot to start listing. I'm at the shore for the 4th of July holiday, but I brought a bag of clothing with me to handwash and hang out to dry. So you'll probably see some of those items first and I think I'll start with the 1920s dresses and lingerie too.

No update this week because of the holiday, so check back for new stuff next week.