Dec 31, 2013

Gloves from Dandelion Vintage worn by actress Margaux Billard in music video

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Gloves from Dandelion Vintage!
Actress Margaux Billard  wears gloves that she purchased from Dandelion Vintage in this video for John Newman -

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CfihYWRWRTQ&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DCfihYWRWRTQ




Find Margaux on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MargauxBillardx?fref=ts
and on Twitter - https://twitter.com/MargauxxBillard






Dec 21, 2013

Merry Christmas from Dandelion Vintage!

 
 



Merry Christmas to all of my friends and fellow vintage lovers!
I hope that you have a great holiday.
Gus is excited, Harlow is kind of a Christmas Grumpus!




Dec 20, 2013

Website update - Vintage Slips, Nightgowns and Dresses




** 3 Vintage Nightgowns from the 1960s, 1970s -  http://www.dandelionvintage.com/16-6.html

** 5 Vintage slips, includes two with feminine and  fab sheer accordion pleats - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/16aa.html

** Vintage robes - all sheer black, Japanese short wrap and lacey Odette Barsa - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/16b.html

** 2 Ivory sweaters from the 1960s - one with appliques, the other with floral print - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/7b.html

** Two Plus Size Dresses from the 1950s - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/plus.html

** 5 dresses from the early/late 1960s - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/6b.html





Dec 16, 2013

Newly reduced vintage - dresses, hats, purses, lingerie and accessories


I just reduced a bunch of vintage stuff on the website, and set them up on clearance pages -

**Clearance Vintage Accessories - reduced to $9.00 and less - aprons, jewelry, hankies and gloves - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/sale-odds.html

**Clearance Vintage Hats - Reduced to $10 and less - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/9m.html

**Clearance Vintage Lingerie - reduced to $12.00 and less - slips and girdles -  http://www.dandelionvintage.com/16-sale.html

**Clearance Vintage Purses - Reduced to $10 and less - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/12-sale.html

**Clearance vintage clothing - dresses and tops -  reduced to $20 and less - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/6-sale.html






Dec 9, 2013

'The Time Traveling Fashionista and Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile'


"What if a beautiful dress could take you back in time?"

I was asked to read and review 'The Time Traveling Fashionista and Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile'. Written by Bianca Turetsky, it's the 3rd book in The Time Traveling Fashionista series and it was just published this month (12/13).

It's a fun series, aimed at young readers, but anyone can enjoy it. It's the story of 12 year old Louise, a Connecticut schoolgirl who loves vintage clothing and old movies.

For the 3rd time, Louise has received an invitation to a secret vintage clothing sale, run by two odd and mysterious old ladies -  Marla and  Glenda. She ended up on wild time traveling adventures the previous times that she went to their secret sales, and she is looking forward to another adventure this time too, plus needs a dress to wear to a special dinner party.

At the secret vintage sale she finds a lavender Grecian style gown. When she tries on the gown, it transports her back in time to 1961, to the set of the film Cleopatra, starring Elizabeth Taylor. Here, Louise finds that she is the assistant to movie costumer Irene Sharaff and ends up in a wardrobe tent full of costumes for the movie, including a whole rack of beautiful gowns for Elizabeth Taylor.

Irene is prepping for a fitting with Elizabeth, who is off canoodling somewhere with Richard Burton. Irene has Louise looking for a gold belt that goes with Elizabeth's dress, but Louise finds an old trunk marked 'Private - Keep Out' and of course she looks inside. In the trunk she finds a very old looking pearl necklace. When she puts on the necklace, it transports her even further back in time, to ancient Egypt, to the palace of the real Queen Cleopatra.

Now Louise finds herself as one of 17 year old Cleopatra's handmaidens. The clever young Queen confides in Louise that she thinks her husband King Ptolemy (who happens to be her 10 year old brother) is plotting to kill her so that he can rule Egypt alone. Her baby sister Arsinoe doesn't like her much either. On top of the scheming and plotting in the Palace, the people of Alexandria are planning on rioting. Louise just wants to get out of here and back to her own time, but Cleopatra took the pearl necklace from her, and that's her only way to get back. Yikes.


Fun, easy read, enjoyable story. I liked the references to fabrics, vintage styles, old movies and designers. Being a vintage clothing lover myself, you wonder about the lives of the people who owned the clothing and jewelry in the past. This gives you a magical little way to see the lives of the people who owned the items that Louise tries on.

I've also read the 1st book in the series The Time Traveling Fashionista   a few years back and enjoyed it. I missed the 2nd book (The Time Traveling Fashionista at the Palace of Marie Antoinette) but now I feel the need to go back and read that one too.



Check out more of the Time Traveling Fashionista and Bianca Turetsky -

***Website - http://timetravelingfashionista.com/
***Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Time-Traveling-Fashionista-by-Bianca-Turetsky/156738897708892
**Twitter - https://twitter.com/BiancaTuretsky



I wasn't paid for this review, because I have vintage websites and blogs,  I was offered a copy of the book and asked to give an honest review. I'm going to give the book to my local library.


Nov 30, 2013

Vintage Hats and Purses just added to the website!


Just added to the website -
*** 11 Vintage purses from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Includes, vinyl, patent, tapestry, straw and rayon cord - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/12f.html
 
*** 12 vintage hats from the 1950s 1960s - velvet, straw and lace - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/9c.html






Nov 22, 2013

Just added - Lady's Suits, Black Dresses, Beaded Tops and a Helen Rose Dress



Just added to the website -

***1940s Peach Rayon slip sz36 -  http://www.dandelionvintage.com/40-2.html


*** 1950s-60s Suits and Dress Sets - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/6d.html


*** Helen Rose Brown Chiffon Dress and a Pale Yellow 1960s Dress Set - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/6e2.html


*** 3 Black Party Dresses from the 1960s - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/6g2.html


*** 3 Beaded and sequined Tops from the 1960s - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/7.html




Nov 16, 2013

Just added vintage hats, dressy dresses and black dresses - 1950s to 1960s

 
 
Just added to the website -
 
*** 6 Dressy Dresses, late 1950s to early 1960s - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/6e2.html
 
 
*** 5 Black Dresses, late 1950s to early 1960s - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/6g.html
 
 
*** 3 XL Size Dresses from the 1960s - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/plus.html
 
 
*** 2 Maxi Dresses from the late 1960s - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/6c.html
 
 
*** 11 vintage hats just added to the website - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/9f.html
 
 
 
 

 

Oct 25, 2013

Just added to the website - Men's Vintage clothing and antique pottery ink bottles


 
 
 


Just added to the website -


** 8 Pieces of men's Vintage clothing from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/mens.html


** 6 Antique Pottery Ink Bottles - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/kass.html

   


Oct 18, 2013

Just added - vintage day dresses, nightgowns and coats





Click links below to see the items -


***2 Vintage Cotton Day Dresses from the 1950s - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/6b.html


*** 3 Winter Wool coats from the 1960s -   http://www.dandelionvintage.com/8a.html


*** 2 Vintage nightgowns from the 1950-60s - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/16-6a.html


** 3 Rayon satin XS nightgowns from the 1940s - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/40-2.html


*** 2 Faux Fur coats from the 1980s - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/8c.html








Oct 12, 2013

Men's Vintage Suits, Jackets and Cowboy shirt just added to the website

mens vintage clothing, mens vintage suits



*** 8 men's vintage clothing items just added to the website - 1950s suits, 1960s suit, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s jackets and a 1970s Chute #1 Cowboy shirt -

http://www.dandelionvintage.com/mens.html













Sep 28, 2013

15 vintage purses just added to the website









**2 Purses from the 1940s - Petit Point and Sequins - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/40-2.html

**13 vintage purses from the 1950s, 1960s, 1980s - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/12e.html




Sep 7, 2013

Vintage dresses, including a Swirl, and vintage green kitchen items





**7 Day dresses from the 1950s and 1960s - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/6.html
Includes a Swirl wrap dress, Lambswool knit dress, Jonathan Logan set, Blue Gold dress by The Villager and an XS dress set.


**3 Dressy Dresses from the 1960s, all chiffon - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/6e.html


**12 Vintage kitchen items - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/10b2.html
Depression glass, Vaseline glass, Lu-Ray pastels and kitchen tools.




Aug 23, 2013

Vintage Cashmere sweaters and camisoles





Just added to the website -

** 6 Vintage Cashmere sweaters from the 1960s - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/7.html
Includes a Lee Collins sweater that has velvet pussy willow appliques and a dark pink cowl neck sweater by Bonnie Cashin, and others by Pringle, Ballantyne and Braemar

**12 Camisoles and lingerie tops - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/16-8.html



Aug 16, 2013

1930s Dresses and Pajamas, 1940s Tailored Jacket and 2 Black Lace Dresses




From the 1930s - Brown Crepe Dress Set, Magenta and Blue Crepe Dress and Embroidered Orange Satin Oriental Pajamas - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/30-2.html






From the 1940s - 2 tailored Jackets - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/40-3.html






2 Black Lace Dresses - one from the 1950s and the other is a 1960s Lace Shift -
http://www.dandelionvintage.com/6g2.html




Aug 9, 2013

A whole bunch of vintage slips

 
 


22 Vintage slips from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s just added to the website -

3 XL half slips - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/16plus2.html


14 Full and Half slips, includes a full length full slip, and others half slips in several pretty colors - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/16a5.html


5 More vintage slips in aqua, red, blue and pink - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/16c.html














Aug 7, 2013

'Novel Touches' - Accessories and decor hand crafted from vintage supplies and findings.



This Summer I've been feeling kinda crafty and I've been doing some sewing on Saturdays. I opened an etsy shop and called it 'Novel Touches' to sell the items.
All items are hand sewn and made from scraps of vintage fabrics, laces, millinery flowers and feathers. Please check out the shop -


Aug 1, 2013

A few items from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and 1950s - Dresses, Embroidered Blouse and Tailored Jacket





1920s Grey and Purple Silk Dress and Embroidered Silk and Lace Blouse -
http://www.dandelionvintage.com/20-1.html


A 1930s Dusty Peach Embroidered Lace Dress - fits 33 inch bust -
http://www.dandelionvintage.com/30-2.html


1940s XL Bow Print Rayon Dress -
http://www.dandelionvintage.com/plus.html




1940s Slips, Tiered Navy Crepe Dress and a Fab Tailored Jacket -
http://www.dandelionvintage.com/40-2.html







A dress and suit from the early 1950s -
http://www.dandelionvintage.com/6c.html






Jul 26, 2013

1920s Sheer Cotton Dress and a bunch of vintage nightgowns mostly L, XL



1920s Sheer Cotton Dress with Skirt Panels - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/20-1.html




3 XLarge Size Nightgowns from the 1980s - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/16plus.html


12 Vintage nightgowns, mostly from the 1980s, and mostly size Large - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/16-6.html


5 more vintage nylon nightgowns, also mostly larges from the 1980s
http://www.dandelionvintage.com/16-6a.html










Jul 7, 2013

Sale, Sale, Sale, Sale, Sale 20% off all Vintage on the website




Vintage Sale! Everything on the website is 20% off

www.dandelionvintage.com

The discount will be subtracted in the shopping cart.
Regular shipping charges apply.
Discount cannot be combined with any other promotions or gift certificates.

www.dandelionvintage.com





Sale ends 7/21








Jul 3, 2013

Vintage Items added to my etsy shop



This week I added 25 small vintage items to my etsy shop - compact, make-up boxes, 1930s and 1940s Vogue magazines, fashion catalogs from 1931 and 1958, millinery feathers, old photos and Kewpie needlepoints.

Please check them out!






Jun 29, 2013

1940s Lingerie, 1930s Beaded Purses and 1950-60s purses







** Three white rayon satin lingerie pieces from the 1940s - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/40-3.html


** Two slips from the 1950s - One is nylon satin bias cut full slip and the other is a nylon half slip with 6+ inch wide sheer embroidered trim -  http://www.dandelionvintage.com/16c.html


** Five little Purses from the 1930s - Beaded and sequins - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/30-2.html


** Six Purses from the 1950s & 1960s - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/12c.html





Jun 21, 2013

1930s and 1940s Gowns in Yellow, Blue and Mauve. Vintage gloves



**Two 1940s Yellow chiffon gowns. One has shirring on the bodice the other has embroidery and shoulder scarves that hang down the back - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/40-3.html


** From the 1930s - Blue Print Taffeta gown with dark pink trim, floor length blue slip and a Mauve Lace Gown and Jacket - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/30-2.html


** 15 pairs of vintage gloves - cotton and leather - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/gloves8.html
**8 more pairs of vintage ladies gloves - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/gloves9.html





Jun 14, 2013

Jun 7, 2013

Just added - Carolyn Schnurer and McMullen dresses and vintage slips, plus novelty print fabrics





3 Cotton Days dresses, one is a strapless dress with attached shawl by Carolyn Schnurer and 2 cotton prints by McMullen - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/6b.html

14 Vintage slips - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/16a5.html

5 more vintage slips -  http://www.dandelionvintage.com/16aa.html






Also, I added some cute novelty print fabrics to my etsy shop. They aren't vintage, but they are from my own fabric stash and they 10-15+ years old. Some very cute discontinued prints - St. Patrick's Day ladies and leprechauns, lady bugs, Mucha type ladies in 2 different colors, Fairies, several cherubs and a lily pond print.
Check them out here - https://www.etsy.com/shop/dandelionvintage?section_id=5426950









May 31, 2013

Vintage dresses from the 1960s, Suits from the 1940s, Jackets and a Mink Stole


* 1940s clothing - Lavender suit, Coral suit, Striped Cinnamon suit, Bobbie Brooks belted suit and a Blue cotton dressing gown - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/40-3.html







*1960s Day dresses - Red Gingham, Yellow Appliqued Cover Girl Shift, Wool Print, Moygashel Linen Print and late 1960s One Piece with Wide legs - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/6.html

*1930s XS Peach Silk Jacquard Pajama Set - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/30-1.html

*2 1950s Mid and long length Blue Jackets and a Summery 1960s floral jacket - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/8.html

*Vintage 1950s Mink Fur Stole - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/8c.html

*Vintage 1940s AS-IS Black Fur Cape - http://www.dandelionvintage.com/6f.html










May 24, 2013

Some ebay auctions and a Fab 1950s Summer outfit


 
 
This week I listed some vintage stuff on ebay. Some listings are just items pulled from the website and listed at Buy-It-Now prices. But I also listed 12 items on auction - a Victorian Cage Crinoline and pre-1930s men's items which includes tuxedo shirts, a pair of pants, athletic shorts, a robe, spats and long johns.
 
 
 
 
 
 
On the website I added this fab 1950s to early 60s Turquoise and Green One Piece Backless Top and Capris Combo by Tabak -