August Etsy store items …
Hi all! I have been busy putting more items into my Etsy store – Violet’s Vintage Emporium – including 2 1950s suits, a men’s grooming kit, shoe trees, barkcloth dress, 60 ladies shoes and some gloves....
View ArticleNew to the Esty store …
I found a bunch of great things for my Etsy store at a huge antique fair on the weekend, from 1950s lucite hair clips to an amazing satin 1930s gown. Here is a wee sample. They are all linked back to...
View ArticleMiss L Fire – Autumn/Winter 2012
I have been a fan of UK based Miss L Fire for a while now. Stunning shoes with styles so reminiscent of the 30s, 40s and 50s. Here are my favourites for the coming European season. I love the ‘Boston’...
View ArticleNew to the Etsy shop…October
I’ve been a little bit slack at posting the new shop finds, been very busy lately. But, as promised, here ar few of the beauties I have added there of late. A 20s dress and magazine, 30s suit set, a...
View ArticleNew to the Etsy shop…November
A few new items for the shop this month including an amazing 1930s gown and celluloid necklace and a 1940s blouse, handbag, dress and coat. Enjoy!
View ArticleNew items to the Etsy store for 2013!
Happy New Year everyone! Thought I’d share what has just gone into the Etsy store today with you and what will be coming up; 1940s Military Buddies sweetheart pin, 1950s silk men’s tie, 1960s sneakers,...
View ArticleDownton Abbey S3 Xmas Special costuming…
Well, if you are Downton Abbey fan, you will no doubt have watched the series 3 Xmas Special by now (as I have), and I won’t give away any spoilers re the storyline here. BUT, I will however share some...
View ArticleMy Pinterest Art Deco, 1920s and 30s boards
For all my readers that are fans of Art Deco design and the fashion 1920s and 30s, I have several boards full of my favourite visual collections over at Pinterest that I add to on a daily basis. You...
View ArticleMiss L Fire 2012 Spring/Summer Collection
I have been a fan of UK based Miss L Fire for a while now. Stunning shoes with styles so reminiscent of the 30s, 40s and 50s. Here are my favourites for the coming European season. Here are my favs....
View ArticleHats for sale in my shop!
Was looking at all the lovely hats for sale in my shop and thought they were worthy of a post of their own. So many different styles and materials and textures. The hot pink 50s topper is so bright and...
View ArticleNew items in the Etsy shop for May 2013
A few new items for the shop this month including an some amazing marcasite 1930s earrings in their original ceA few new items for the shop this month including an some amazing marcasite 1930s earrings...
View ArticleNew items to the Etsy shop – June 2013
Got a lot of new stuff in the shop this month including an amazing mint condition 1940s silk blouse, lots of 70s does 40s dresses, 2 1940s ladies jackets, 30s stockings and a few other lovelies. Enjoy!...
View ArticleNew items in my Esty store for July
Some great new things in the shop this month including a 1930s celluloid ‘lady on skis’ brooch and a 1930s bracelet, earrings and brooch from Austria. A 1940s lady head vase and knitted dress. 1950s...
View Article’10 Golden Rules’ for looking after War Time Stockings – vintage instructions
I bought some 1940s deadstock stockings for my Etsy store the other week and included were the original ‘care instructions’. Here is a close up of the ’10 Golden Rules’ for looking after your War Time...
View ArticleMiss L Fire 2013 Autumn/Winter Collection
I’m a big fan of UK based Miss L Fire. Stunning shoes with styles so reminiscent of the 30s, 40s and 50s. Here are my favourites for the coming European season. The Cleopatra is the style I like most....
View ArticleBeautiful 1920s and 30s shoes
I adore 1930s shoes and I have been amassing a great collection of 1920s and 30s shoe pins that I would like to share here. I never cease to be amazed at the at the elegance and sophistication of some...
View ArticleDowntown Abbey Series 4 – 1920s stylings….
Some beautiful new outfits in Series 4 of Downton Abbey so far. As always, Lady Edith seems to always sport the most stunning enembles sand revealing gowns. Many are bright colours and heavily beaded....
View ArticleNew to the Etsy shop for October – 1940s shoes!
I have five glorious pairs of 1940s (some maybe very early 50s) for sale in the shop this month. All fine examples of the many shoe styles that were available at the time. One pair is pretty much...
View ArticleVecona Vintage
Vercona is a label from Germany. Inspired by the fashion of the 1920s to 40s Vecona Vintage combines former glamour with the wear comfort of modern textiles. They have been so popular that they have...
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