Clothing Care Section

Tips for Crinolines Care - How to Fold, Fluff and Store Net Petticoats

Crinolines are great for circle skirts but how do you take care of them ?   Storage - crinolines shouldn't be hung on hangers - they tend ... more

Vintage Hats - Basic Care

Hats – gotta love’em but how to take care of them ?   Here’s some tips and tricks that I have come across over the years of t... more

Creative Fix It Ideas for Vintage Clothing

    So you've tried everything and you still have a problem area on your vintage.  Be creative.  If you can't make it disappe... more

Cleaning Vintage Clothing

Vintage Clothing Collections are an investment in time and money searching for the best buys, the unusual pieces, and the perfect fit. Knowing how to ... more

Costume Help Section

Easy Ways to Accessorize a 50s Style Poodle Skirt or Circle Skirt

When customers buy a 1950s poodle skirts or circle skirts, I am often asked for advice on what to wear with it. Cute and believable 50s costumes do no... more

Compliment Your Style with a 50’s Hairdo

What can you wear with your vintage outfits? It’s easy to recreate a vintage hairstyle that compliments your look. Open any high school yearbook... more

Fun 50's - Fashion Facts and Tips

How Do You Know You're a Vintage Clothing Fanatic?

Vintage clothing: timeless, unique, beautiful, quirky... ask a true Vintage Fanatic and the list of adjectives will go on and on. How do you know when... more

Fluffy Crinolines

Everyone knows that crinolines were a fashion essential in the 50's if you wanted that really full look for your circle or Poodle skirt. But how did t... more

A Lady Always Wears Gloves

In the 40's and early 50's gloves were a part of everyday wear for women. You didn't feel dressed without gloves, hat and purse. (Look out world ! I'v... more

The Luxury of a Pair of Stockings

    In the 40's during the War, shortages of silk for stockings led many women to paint their legs with leg make-up to simulate stockin... more

Reference Section

Glossary of Fabric and Vintage Clothing Terms

I've been collecting and selling vintage clothing for over 25 years.  I've probably seen it all but I don't always know what to call it.  He... more

Shopping Help Section

How to Find Plus Size Vintage Clothing and Make it Fit

Do you love the look of vintage clothing but have a hard time finding it in a larger size?  It takes patience and persistence to f... more