tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post4237521736824973542..comments2024-03-28T12:40:16.119+00:00Comments on Vintage Vixen: Vix's Tips - How to Find Fabulous Vintage Clothing on eBayVixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-24213165876042264922019-12-03T21:29:07.684+00:002019-12-03T21:29:07.684+00:00Thanks so much for this detailed response Vix! I&#...Thanks so much for this detailed response Vix! I'm bookmarking this page. Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891315017218863243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-66386446425737458362019-11-27T20:00:57.686+00:002019-11-27T20:00:57.686+00:00I was thrilled with the skirt, it's getting ha...I was thrilled with the skirt, it's getting harder and harder to find traditional Indian clothing in India, I used to pick up bits like this from street markets all the time, now it's racks and racks of Zara, Primark and Desigual! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-87175514372692033392019-11-27T19:59:46.966+00:002019-11-27T19:59:46.966+00:00Good luck! xxxGood luck! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-61916175027236162482019-11-27T19:59:29.137+00:002019-11-27T19:59:29.137+00:00Thanks, Jess! Can't beat a bit of velvet! xxxThanks, Jess! Can't beat a bit of velvet! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-6587394009105952782019-11-27T19:59:03.019+00:002019-11-27T19:59:03.019+00:00Thanks so much, Ivana! xThanks so much, Ivana! xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-89161167134844343872019-11-27T19:58:40.354+00:002019-11-27T19:58:40.354+00:00Thanks so much, Becky! I love that more and more p...Thanks so much, Becky! I love that more and more people are shopping secondhand, there really is enough used for everyone. xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-69398553104937143482019-11-27T19:57:57.332+00:002019-11-27T19:57:57.332+00:00Thanks, Shelley! As a buyer I absolutely love eBay...Thanks, Shelley! As a buyer I absolutely love eBay, I love the challenge of searching for things, knowing everything I could ever want is listed, I just need to think creatively in order to find it! xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-62639788131339619982019-11-27T19:56:24.458+00:002019-11-27T19:56:24.458+00:00Thanks so much, Hazel! isn't that pendant a ge...Thanks so much, Hazel! isn't that pendant a genius way of recycling cutlery? xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-85321267499592115692019-11-27T19:55:54.772+00:002019-11-27T19:55:54.772+00:00I'm not a gambler either, your advice makes pe...I'm not a gambler either, your advice makes perfect sense. xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-80584672591875624102019-11-27T19:54:57.982+00:002019-11-27T19:54:57.982+00:00I'm glad to help! Ebay's come on leaps and...I'm glad to help! Ebay's come on leaps and bounds since I started buying in 2001, the buyer has so much more protection these days so you really can buy with confidence. xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-7318246281953354612019-11-27T19:53:51.113+00:002019-11-27T19:53:51.113+00:00Measurements are so important when you're buyi...Measurements are so important when you're buying online especially if you've got to factor in the additional postage costs, it can make for an expensive mistake! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-87853212931930497392019-11-27T19:52:48.608+00:002019-11-27T19:52:48.608+00:00We should go out in our skirts together one day
J...We should go out in our skirts together one day <br />Jon's good at eBay, too - although I did find a pair of his favourite style of Levis today for £3.60! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-43266057703475465572019-11-27T19:51:56.641+00:002019-11-27T19:51:56.641+00:00I do love eBay! xI do love eBay! xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-8724541766943103382019-11-27T19:51:31.503+00:002019-11-27T19:51:31.503+00:00Tell me about it, it used to drive me mad as well!...Tell me about it, it used to drive me mad as well! That and the ridiculous questions - "what colour are those navy trousers, are they black?" "Will those UK size 7 shoes fit a UK size 8?" arghhh!<br />You're right, there are a lot of lazy readers out there! xxx<br />Vixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-54527458784683557682019-11-27T19:49:20.440+00:002019-11-27T19:49:20.440+00:00Thanks, Sheila! I was all over the bodysuit in the...Thanks, Sheila! I was all over the bodysuit in the 1990s, I was wearing one - alog with hot pants and platforms - when i first met Jon!<br />Frank's sitting behind me right now, I've sent him your love! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-38872122969695561442019-11-27T19:48:04.531+00:002019-11-27T19:48:04.531+00:00Dip your toe in the water, it's great fun! xDip your toe in the water, it's great fun! xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-57219091037639714922019-11-27T19:47:44.426+00:002019-11-27T19:47:44.426+00:00Listing takes absolutely ages, I used to sell 100s...Listing takes absolutely ages, I used to sell 100s of items a week on eBay before I started doing fairs and markets. The thing is, if there's photos of labels, inner seams and zips it allows prospective sellers to make informed judgments.<br />A lot of people list Anokhi as "vintage" - if they've included a photo of the label I can see at a glance whether it's current, 10 years old or 40 and put it down to the seller being misinformed rather than dodgy.<br />Yes - overlocked seams can be a good way to date clothes although I have come across a couple of 1950s dresses with them. There's always exceptions!<br />Polyester. although in existence, wasn't commonly used in garment production until the 1970s. <br />Machine washing instructions didn't appear on labels until the 1970s when working class households could afford washing machines.<br />As a rule of thumb garments with metal zips are pre-1971, zips were generally centred in the 1960s and set into the side seams in earlier clothes. In the UK, during WW2, metal was in short supply so dresses often fastened with hooks and eyes rather than zips. <br />There's some excellent websites providing information and dates on various brands of metal zips which help date clothes.<br />I usually have to handle pre-1950s clothes to get an indication of date. There's often clues like horsehair filled shoulder pads, clothes cut on the bias, french or Hong Kong seams. Look out for things like glass, mother of pearl or Bakelite buttons (which have a distinctive smell!)<br />During the 1920s sewing machines and patterns became available to the working classes, before then clothes were hand stitched. Victorian and Edwardian clothes would have been sewn by professional seamstresses and the finish will be perfect.<br />Hope that's a tiny bit helpful - if you ever need advice in dating something feel free to message me! xxx<br /> Vixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-47862013533921137432019-11-27T19:32:21.470+00:002019-11-27T19:32:21.470+00:00I absolutely loathe all those Chinese non-vintage ...I absolutely loathe all those Chinese non-vintage pieces - have you ever seen them in the flesh? A few dresses I've admired online have turned up in our charity shops and they're absolutely disgusting, the fabric is like mosquito netting! xxx Vixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-16228599756006349202019-11-27T19:31:07.263+00:002019-11-27T19:31:07.263+00:00Thanks for visiting.Thanks for visiting.Vixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-31464167331528107222019-11-27T19:30:49.008+00:002019-11-27T19:30:49.008+00:00I agree about feeling fabrics - that's why I o...I agree about feeling fabrics - that's why I only bid if I'm 100% sure about materials and labels. I'm not a gambler, I like to spend my money wisely!<br />Suzani is amazing, isn't it? I'd love an Uzbek coat but I wnat to travel there to find it! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-85804294601712563142019-11-27T19:28:53.051+00:002019-11-27T19:28:53.051+00:00Thanks, Sally! I did find a gem when I had a quick...Thanks, Sally! I did find a gem when I had a quick look at ending soonest in a f=different category today - in fact it's such a rare find I wouldn't be surprised if the seller decides to cancel the sale...fingers crossed she doesn't! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-40639024932798124042019-11-27T19:27:18.660+00:002019-11-27T19:27:18.660+00:00Etsy seems really expensive to me - and difficult ...Etsy seems really expensive to me - and difficult to navigate. Give eBay a go, there's loads of good stuff offered by Australian sellers. xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-62272037114083637222019-11-27T19:26:15.821+00:002019-11-27T19:26:15.821+00:00My pleasure! I absolutely love eBay. xxxMy pleasure! I absolutely love eBay. xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-21213359290091864262019-11-27T16:28:19.963+00:002019-11-27T16:28:19.963+00:00wowww, this is great advice from an expert!, I rea...wowww, this is great advice from an expert!, I really love to read your tips and now I know something more about ticking all the correct boxes! <br />Ebay is still my favourite place to find second hand clothes online and to sell my own stuff.<br />Love your recently acquired embroidered skirt (and the matchy velvet bodysuit) and love those fab dresses, their color and textures (and Sleeves!) are particularly appealing!<br />besosSeñora Allnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01403540346998939207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-55309689990826566622019-11-26T22:44:24.810+00:002019-11-26T22:44:24.810+00:00Thank you for your insight into the confusing worl...Thank you for your insight into the confusing world of purchasing on Ebay. I have often looked but never purchased due to my lack of knowledge, maybe its time to try. I have looked at Etsy but with our low dollar and postage costs it makes it very costly. You seem to find the best items. xxxJill Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12393826705818799236noreply@blogger.com