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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.

Mexican Fiesta Dress Size S/M

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.

1980s Floral Dress Size S/M

1990s Shoes Size 7

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

The struggle of a vintage reseller is real folks.

There are so many unbelievable pieces out there and I want them all!

So I can offer them up to you of course!

Not to fill my already bursting closet.

Nope.

No way.

Okay…there may be a couple of pieces I have to wear at least once before I pass them along for someone else to enjoy.

It’s a weakness people.

I may need help.

And my pug isn’t up to the kind of intervention I need.

This is her level of help…

I shall sleep while you work.

This week was a big shopping week because of a massive sale at Talize …my favourite thrift store.

50% off meant getting up at 5:45 to be at the store just after 7 am.

My plan was to hit three stores but I ran out of steam before I drove the extra hour out to the third store. Sometimes we have to recognize our personal limitations. After over six hours of shopping in an insanely busy and crazed environment I couldn’t take it any longer. Seriously…there was and hour long wait for the change room.

I ain’t got no time for that.

I was doing the naked woman in the aisle trick.

Okay I wasn’t totally naked since I wore leggings and a camisole but I felt naked so I figure that counts, especially when the pieces you try on turn out to be too small and you can’t get out of them gracefully.

You know the ugly cry?

Yeah well I had a few ugly undressing moments at the front of the crowded store which was the only spot I could find with a mirror.

The article of clothing got stuck on my boobs/shoulders. Part of it was over my head, the other half was stuck. There I was bent over at the waist wiggling around like a worm not able to see, breath or think trying desperately not to hyperventilate and pass out. I felt a silent scream forming in the pit of my stomach as I became more and more panicked about dying like this, suffocated by a cute dress at a thrift store. Will that be what they write on my tombstone?

The humiliation of it all.

I may have dislocated a shoulder pulling myself out of that ~~straight jacket~~ dress.

All the things I do for you guys!

My stash of goodies has grown and now included a Prada dress.

Oh yeah baby!

And no, that was not the dress-trap that I almost died in.

I’ve been busy as a bee cleaning, ironing and mending trying to get the new stock ready for sale. Look for some super hot new items in the next few days at Vintage by Suzanne.

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