*Fresh Vintage* January 13 - 27

Every week VFG trade members offer a sneak pick at their newest (and most fabulous) listings. I've gotten a bit behind, so this will combine two weeks worth of Freshness into one blog post.



Tangerine Boutique recently listed this 1950s red tulle gown, perfect for a Valentines ball.

Next up, a 1920s child's cloche hat and unworn laceup child's high top shoes, sold separately at Another Time's Artfire studio, BettesBargains

MetroRetroVintage is offering this charming 30s football pin, made of wood and bakelite.

This sweet striped silk blouse is also from the 1930s and can be found at Circa Vintage's new website

Another Valentines day possibility is this cute 1960s mod zipfront dress from VintageFray

And another wonderful vintage hat, this emerald green 1940s slouch hat, a new find at Alley Cats Vintage

As always, there's more great new vintage on display every day at the Vintage Fashion Guild forums. Drop by and check it out!

Interview with 1960s Designer Deanna Littell

I've long been a fan of the design work of Deanna Littell, and so I was so pleased when she commented on a post at The Vintage Traveler several months ago. She had found the webpage where I've been collecting Young Designer Butterick patterns, including those of Deanna.

Deanna is probably best known as one of the original designers for the 1960s New York boutique, Paraphernalia. Along with fellow designers Betsey Johnson and Joel Schumacher she helped to establish the "Youthquake" of Great Britian here in the States.

The read the interview, visit The Vintage Traveler.

September 13th Fashion Parade *Get the Look: Twiggy*

September 13th Fashion Parade *Get the Look: Twiggy*


Supermodel Twiggy was the ultimate young 60s style icon with her androgynous looks, huge eyes (complete with layers of false eyelashes) and thin build. Her short hair and short dresses took the world by storm—Twiggy was one of Swinging London's greatest phenoms.

Find a great vintage selection among the VFG member's offerings!

Vintage 60s Navy Blue and White Polyester Dress from VINTAGE FAN ATTIC

Vintage 60s Mondrian Geometric Shift Dress - XS or Small from
MISS MARTYS

Vintage Vintage 60s Lilac Tuxedo Ruffle Micro Mini Dress - XXS or XS from SHYGARDEN

You can find more fabulous vintage items from more sellers at the VINTAGE FASHION GUILD FASHION PARADE!

See more vintage clothing and accessories at the SEPTEMBER 16TH *FRESH VINTAGE* EDITION

January 12 Vintage Parade *Knits*

Knits--Suits, sweaters, accessories...not to nitpick, but take your pick of the knits

Matching dress & coat with poodle-like loopy trim on the coat...all in Hot Pink Italian Knit! From
BONTON VINTAGE

Beaded mushrooms I. Magnin cashmere cardigan sweater from FAST EDDIE'S RETRO RAGS on eBay

Dalton wool dress from LIVING DOLL VINTAGE

Get knitty with the sellers on the VINTAGE FASHION GUILD FASHION PARADE!

Vintage Fashion Guild FEATURED MEMBERS July 23

Please say hello to our Vintage Fashion Guild Featured Members for the week of July 23, 2008...

Linda at Vintage Clothesline from Southern Illinois.

"We began our journey of selling vintage clothing in 2000 selling on eBay and maintain a 100% feedback as gooddeal4all. Our website, vintageclothesline.com, was created in 2005 and continues to offer quality vintage clothing..online & in style."

"Here at Vintage Clothesline, we carry a little of everything..40s nipped waist jackets, 50s full skirt dresses, 60s mod minis and 70s drapey maxis, to name a few. We also have quite an inventory of lingerie, hats, gloves, handbags and other accessories to give your outfit that extra punch. Vintage costumes and uniforms are also our speciality."

"We have been collecting for years and our inventory is HUGE. If you don't see what you are looking for on our site, give us an email at vintageclothesline at yahoo dot com. We may have just what you are looking for! You can be assured of excellent customer service and utmost courtesy with your shopping experience at Vintage Clothesline."

"I am a Proud Founding Member of the Vintage Fashion Guild (www.vintagefashionguild.org) and have served as an Executive Officer since 2003 and am now serving in 2008 as President of this most distinquished organization."

Here is one of the fun things at Vintage Clothesline..a 1950s Vintage Full Skirt Khaki Stripe Faux Lace Dress..Click to View..

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Next is Sara from Vintage Diva.

Sara tells us that she has been interested in the 1940's from childhood. "I always loved Saturdays when I could watch the old movies on TV. Loved to watch the movie divas of the past decades...Katherine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Myra Loy, Lana Turner, Elizabeth Taylor . Enjoyed the music of Cole Porter and Glenn Miller."

"I live in a 1920's bungalow in Virginia with 2 dogs-- Bogie and Jill with gardens surrounding the house. I have closets filled with vintage clothing and a garage full of vintage furniture from the 1930- 1940's."

"(Vintage Diva) is the best place to find the styles of vintage, ethnic and art-to-wear fashion, featuring clothing from the 1940's to the ‘90's. Enjoy the aura that dressing in vintage clothing and jewelry can create. We've been buying and wearing vintage/ethnic clothing and jewelry for almost twenty years."

Sara sells on her own website, Specialist Auctions and eBay and here is a beautiful red wool 1950s vintage cape now available at Specialist's Auctions...(Click to View)..

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Our last Featured Member for this week is...

Laura of Vintage Fashion Library

Laura hails from Ohio and is an active member of the VFG, serving as 2008 Board Secretary and she is also responsible for coodinating the last two fabulous public workshops we have presented.

The Vintage Fashion Library is a constantly expanding collection of vintage and antique fashion patterns and related materials. The collection includes clothing patterns for men, women, and children, and vintage fashion magazines and pattern catalogues.

"I started selling vintage sewing patterns as Vintage Fashion Library in December 2003. In the last five years, VFL has grown to include original and reproduction patterns as well as pattern catalogues, fashion magazines, and any other fashion-related vintage items I find."

And Laura is offering a DISCOUNT!! For this week only, shoppers save 10% with voucher code VFG.

Check out this 1950s Vintage Bathing Suit Pattern on her site now....(Click to View)

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**VFG Featured Members are highlighted on our homepage , the VFG Blog , VFG myspace and Squidoo , together with a forum newsletter.

We hope you will stop by this thread and say hello and congratulate this week's Featured Members.

Cheers from your VFG Site Committee members...hatfeathers, Pinky-A-GoGo, pastperfect2, denisebrain, fuzzylizzie, northstarvintage and vintageclothesline. Also our VFG Blog Chairman, dorotheascloset and myspace Chairman, ikonicvintage.