2.2 vintage clothing
From: Ice Princess
Here are the definitions I use:Thrift -- This means "charity stores" such as Salvation Army, Goodwill, St. Vincent de Paul and such, plus Value Village (a Western U.S. chain). Generally the merchandise has been donated or bought in bulk from discounters. The basic guide, for me, in determining if it's a "thrift store" is "how much of the merchandise is under $10?" If it's more than half, it's a thrift store. Also, thrift stores generally carry a lot more than clothing.
Used Clothing -- This is places like Buffalo Exchange, Crossroads Trading Company, and here in Seattle, Red Light and Retro Viva. Generally these places only carry clothing and accessories, and while most of the clothing is used, it isn't necessarily inexpensive. Their merchandise comes from consignment, individual-item purchases from customers, or purchases from dealers (which often includes new stuff in addition to the used clothing). These places are also usually concerned with being "trendy," and therefore a lot of the merchandise reflects what was hip six months ago, not necessarily timeless or vintage looks.
Vintage -- These places specialize specifically in vintage clothing, often higher-quality, higher-cost stuff; their stock usually comes from consignment or purchases from vintage-clothing dealers. Places that call themselves "vintage" are, IME, almost always on the higher end in price, though there are exceptions. As I say on my web site, while you can often find vintage stuff at thrift stores, vintage stores are not necessarily thrifty.
Antique & Vintage Dress Gallery
c/o Deborah Burke
P.O. Box 600353
Newtonville, MA 02460-0003, US
(781) 891-9659 between 10 AM and 7 PM Eastern Time
antiquedress@attbi.com
Vintage clothing from 1800 to 1970.
Buffalo Exchange
Stores throughout the U.S. Southwest and Pacific coast areas
Buys and sells modern and vintage clothing, shoes, and accessories from the public. Stock changes daily.
The Cats Pajamas
335 Maynard St.
Williamsport, PA 17701, US
(570) 322-5580
kitty@catspajamas.com
Vintage clothing, accessories, and jewelry from 1800s to 1970s.
Heritage Studio
606 Caroline St.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401, US
(540) 374-1872 or (540) 659-1070
gallery@heritagestudio.com
Vintage clothing, accessories, and jewelry from 19th and early 20th century.
Isadora's Antique Clothing
1915 First Ave.
Seattle, WA 98101, US
(425) 868-7080
paisley@isadoras.com
Vintage clothing, accessories, and jewelry for women and men, specializing in clothing from 1900-1970 and designer labels. Also has a line of bridalwear based on vintage designs.Ice Princess comments:Strictly speaking, I don't *shop* here, because I can't afford anything (or fit into it). But I can't resist going in. This is true, pristine, top-of-the-line vintage, with lots of '40s and '50s designer stuff. I always want to cry when I go in--whether from joy or anguish, I'm never sure.
Moon Zoom
1630 West San Carlos Ave. (near Leigh)
San Jose, CA, US
(408) 287-5876
and
813 Pacific Ave
Santa Cruz, CA
(831) 423-8500
zoom9@aol.com
Vintage clothing, jewelry, and accessories, mostly 1950s to 1970s.
Reflections of the Past
P.O. Box 40361, Dept. WWW
Cleveland, OH 44140, US
Voice/Fax: (216) 835-6924
antiques@victoriana.com
Vintage clothing, accessories, jewelry, and textiles from 1770 to 1930s.
Timewarp
124 Jay St., Suite 222
Schenectady, NY 12305, US
Phone/Fax: 518-347-1126
timewarp@timewarp.com
Vintage clothing, accessories, and jewelry, plus custom-made clothing and theatrical costumes.
Trashy Diva
829 Chartres St.
New Orleans, LA 70116, US
(888) 818-DIVA or (504) 581-4555
and
2048 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA
(504) 299-8777
thetrashydiva@aol.com
Vintage clothing, accessories, and jewelry from 1900s to 1960s, as well as reproductions of vintage styles and a variety of corsets.
A Victorian Elegance
(800) 660-3640 within U.S. or (813) 719-8013
dbarr@tampabay.rr.com
Vintage clothing, accessories, and jewelry from 1800s to 1970s.Trystan comments: The site is updated about once or twice a month, and the stock always has many beautiful garments from a variety of eras -- a lot of genuine 1800s pieces, often full outfits. The prices are high, but, then, the items are real antiques and in quite good condition for their age (they also offer a lay-away, so you can pay off a purchase over 30-60 days). As with most Victorian/Edwardian clothing, there's a short supply of larger sizes because big sizes got cut down and reused. If you have a 24" waist, you'll probably find a lot of stuff you can wear; but even if you're larger, do look through the site. I found a lovely circa 1900 outfit of a pleated skirt and pigeon-front bodice in black silk, with only minor damage, that perfectly fits my VoluptuGoth frame, for $65! The company was pleasant to deal with, and I received my purchase within four days of my check clearing. I'd do business with them again!
Vintage and Lace
info@vintageandlace.com
Vintage clothing and linens from the 1920s-1970s. As of August 2001, no longer doing brick-and-mortar sales, but plan to begin online sales sometimes in 2002.
Vintage Vixen Clothing Company
P.O. Box 1192
Tallevast, FL, 34270, US
sales@vintagevixen.com
Vintage clothing, accessories, and jewelry from 1800s to 1970s.
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