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Vintage Vera Infinity Scarf Detail of Vera 60s/70s Infinity Scarf
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Pink 1950s maternity blouse Similar Maternity Top on I Love Lucy 1950s TV Show
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Decorative antique silk hand fan with vintage-style illustration on a white background Antique French Fireside Face Screen Hand Fan
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50s skirt front 50s skirt back
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70s Crop Top and A-Line Skirt in Pink Gingham - sm 70s Crop Top and A-Line Skirt in Pink Gingham - sm
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60s mod strappy gold sandals detail views of strappy 1960s mod sandals
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60s Sally Gee Silk Infinity Scarf in Bold Yellow Print 60s Sally Gee Silk Infinity Scarf in Bold Yellow Print
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50s Swing Coat in Black with Pink Lining 50s Swing Coat Back Detail
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50s/60s Hand Beaded Clutch 50s/60s Hand-Beaded Evening Clutch
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50s Palizzio Brown Leather and Lizard Pumps at Better Dresses Vintage 50s Palizzio Brown Leather and Lizard Pumps at Better Dresses Vintage - toe cap
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80s Evan-Picone Black Snakeskin Shoes - with box 80s Evan-Picone Black Snakeskin Shoes - top view
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50s White beaded Coin Purse 50s White beaded Coin Purse - top and bottom
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Wintry Vintage

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30s Black Velvet Dress & Jkt - main view 30s Black Velvet Dress & Jkt - bow detail
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40s Toddler Cape in Red and Leopard Fleece 40s Red and Leopard Cape - interior
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50s or 60s Red Velvet Party Dress 50s/60s Red Velvet Sheath Dress - Back view
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Vintage 50s Skirt Suit in Navy Blue 50s Skirt Suit Jacket close view
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20s Holding Letter
Love Letters
Edwardian Photographer
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40s woman with globe
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From My Closet - The Better Dresses Vintage Blog

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Liza from BDV volunteering at Historic Oakland Cemetery in 1920s Dress and Upcycled Hat

Repairing and Redecorating an Antique Hat

...When I found it, theĀ black, late 1910s/early 1920s hat was inĀ very bad shape. Its surface was completely rotted, so it shed everywhere and got under my fingernails. So yucky. But the shape was lovely and iconic, and I knew I could do something with it...

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Winona Ryder takes aim at my recreation of her dress.

Recreating the Archery Dress from "The Age of Innocence"

The Archery Dress from the 1993 filmĀ The Age of Innocence, beloved by many, is my all-time favorite movie costume. Itā€™s utterly beautiful. Sweet but not overly so. And the juxtaposition of deadly keen marksmanship and delicately cascading white ruffles? Divine.Ā ...
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Fashion Plate from 1850

Repairing a Victorian Bonnet

...Ā I knew it was in rough shape, but the price was within reach, the sellers friendly, and you know I love rescuing old clothes ...
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