What’s New In My Etsy Shop Vintage By Suzanne
Workin’ Workin’
To be honest it is very hard to try to keep up with my current listings in my Etsy shop. I now have close to 350 items listed and more items are listed and sell daily.
I’ve been trying to take more photos showing myself wearing some of the pieces before they are shipped off so I thought I’d share some of the lovelies with you before they disappear.
What’s New In My Etsy Shop Vintage By Suzanne
1960s Vintage Shift Dress Size S/M
I just love the shape of this dress! So Agent 99.
1960s Pleated Navy Skirt 27-28″ Waist
The novelty print blouse I’m wearing here will be listed as soon as I get a button sewn on the cuff.
How do you like the added pom-poms I sewed onto this fun dress? I wore this dress when I was in Hong Kong last year.
Chinese Cheongsam Dress Size S/M
This is one of the very rare cheongsam dresses that is actually very comfortable to wear. It looks like a shift when it isn’t belted.
1980s Burgundy Velvet Midi Dress Size M/L
I just sold another dress similar to this one in emerald green velvet as seen below…
1970s Crochet Maxi Dress Size S/M
This is another dress that looks brilliant with those red boots : ) The top of this maxi dress is made out of a groovy crochet knit.
1970s Cowl Neck Maxi Dress Size M/L
The detail I like most on this maxi dress is the peek-a-boo sleeves. Vintage pieces often have the most unexpected design elements.
1950s Floral Fit and Flare Size S/M
This dress is as light as air. It is so rare to find cotton like that now.
The rayon fabric this floral dress is made out of it is wonderful, light, silky and washable.
Joseph Ribkoff Knit Sequin Dress Size S/M
The camera doesn’t do the best job of picking up all the random sequins on this fun knit dress.
Like I wrote sometimes these vintage pieces move quickly.
This amazing novelty print 1950s handmade skirt with an image of an artist’s studio in Paris on it sold within five minutes of being listed. I didn’t even have time to get photos of myself wearing it!
The fabric was stamped from Paris as well. I get so excited when I find such unique pieces like this while thrifting! Novelty print skirts are in very high demand and sell for big bucks.
That day I also scored a pristine 1930-40s dress. I’m having the zipper replaced now but it is stunning! Shame I’d have to lose four ribs to fit into it. I’m crossing my fingers it’ll fit on my mannequin.
So…any favourites here?
That first dress is so mod and groovy with my red boots. That is probably the one I’m thinking I *may* keep. We’ll see. That means another dress has to leave my closet as there is simply “no more room at the Inn” if you know what I mean.
If you want to keep up with my newest listings on my Etsy store be sure to favourite my shop.
Now…I have another hundred or more (probably more) items to photograph and list so I’d best get busy!
Linking up with the lovely Patti over at Visible Monday
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Advanced Pattern Mixing Triggering A Style Seizure
Have you ever worried that your pattern mixing may trigger a seizure in someone?
It’s not normally something I think about but this outfit almost required a health warning.
Advanced Pattern Mixing Triggering A Style Seizure
This amazing jacket is a sample that was never put into production by Pink Tartan a great Canadian company from Toronto.
And yeah, in case you haven’t guessed it already I’m a sucker for one-of-a-kind pieces.
Who isn’t?
This jacket’s boxy style isn’t flattering for my body type but the fun wildlife print was too good to pass up.
Did I mention I used to design prints? I’m obsessed with them.
I consider it a personal challenge to try to mix as many prints in one outfit as possible.
Some people want to win gold at the Olympics I want to see how many patterns I can put together.
Priorities people.
Aiming too high only makes me feel like a failure so I like to keep those goals about an inch above ground level.
My life coach insists that I pencil in daily on my To Do List “take a nap”.
Ha ha!
Did I mention my life coach is my pug? She has it all figured out.
Congratulating yourself for the little wins in life is what it is all about.
Setting yourself up for guaranteed success isn’t a bad idea either.
How To Break The Pattern Mixing Rules
Normally if you want to combine prints it is often suggested that one of the patterns should be larger than the other, or tone on tone which provides contrast, balance and a place for your eyes to rest. Creating one focal point is what was once considered the golden rule.
I totally trashed that rule here and I didn’t feel like a freak of nature when I did it.
The little trick I used was the fact that both patterns have similar backgrounds and the tones are the same. So much so in fact that the pants and jacket almost look like a suit if you stand back and squint really hard.
I think Gucci and Melanie changed the way we think about pattern mixing.
They happily break all the rules and run with it.
The shoes well…those are just fun and they work with the animal/jungle/garden theme.
Writing about pattern mixing I have to mention Theresa’s boho outfit. The way she mixed her patterns and textures while transitioning into fall with her vintage maxi dress is so inspired.
A visual feast for the eyes.
Sure, there is no one focal point, but the eye gets to wander at leisure…eating up all the delicious details and contrasts.
Pattern and texture overload outfits to me are an explosion of pure joy.
Remember when you were a kid and dressed up in your Mom’s clothes? Remember how you’d put on everything?
Yeah, that kind of childlike joy that knows no bounds and simply follows the heart.
Are you a fan of pattern overload? Or does it trigger a seizure?
Linking up with the lovely Patti over at Visible Monday
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