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An Interview With Vintage Hat Collector and Author Sue Langley
In this interview, “Vintage Hats & Bonnets” author Sue Langley discusses hats from the Victorian era to the age of the flappers and beyond. Langley describes the differences between cloches, Gainsboroughs, bonnets, and boaters. She also… Read more »
An Interview with 1950s Vintage Rockabilly Clothing Collector Kim Casamassima
In this interview, Kim Casamassima discusses the rockabilly fashions of the 1950s and explains how the vintage rockabilly look has been revived and adapted over the years. She also discusses the stylistic clichés and misperception that ofte… Read more »
An Interview with Vintage Shoe Collector Jonathan Walford
Jonathan Walford is the author of “The Seductive Shoe” and several other fashion titles. A curator and a collector, Walford owns about 700 pairs of shoes dating from the 17th century to the present, with a focus on women’s shoes from the 19… Read more »
An Interview With Vintage Swimwear Collector Pam Fierro
Pam Fierro talks about the evolution of vintage swimwear from the 1920s through the 1980s. She discusses the changing styles, famous designers, and the various materials that were used. Pam can be contacted via her blog, Glamoursplash. Read more »
An Interview With Vintage Dress Collector Cherie Federau
Cherie Federau talks about vintage dresses, discussing the various types of dresses and how to identify the eras they originate from, as well as noting celebrity and cultural influences. Cherie can be contacted via her blog, The Shrimpton C… Read more »
An Interview With Antique Sewing Thimble Collector Sue Gowan
Australian thimble aficionado Sue Gowan talks about her passion for sewing thimbles, from hand-painted Royal Worcesters to plastic ones. She discusses the history of thimble making, the various materials used, the different design styles em… Read more »
An Interview With Antique Sewing Machine Collector Harry Berzack
Harry Berzack is a collector of 19th-century and pre-World War II sewing machines. Unlike many collectors in this field, Harry’s 500-piece collection is international in scope. Recently we spoke with Harry about his collection of antique se… Read more »
An Interview on Vintage Fashion, Sewing, and Aprons with Author Amy Karol
Amy Karol talks about her lifelong love of vintage clothing, including aprons, and how vintage designs and patterns have influenced her own sewing and writing. You can find more of Amy’s inspirational work on her website, amykarol.com, on h… Read more »
Guest Column: Collecting Vintage Sewing Patterns
Lizzie Bramlett is a collector of vintage clothing and sewing patterns, and can be reached via her website, Fuzzylizzie.com Read more »
An Interview With Antique Hatpin Collector Jodi Lenocker
Jodi Lenocker discusses antique hatpin collecting, hatpin styles, and related historical information. Jodi is President of the The American Hatpin Society, a member of our Hall of Fame. Read more »
Guest Column: The Secret Language of Antique Hand Fans
Anna Checcoli's Ventagli.org, an antique and vintage hand fan gallery and information site, is featured in our Hall of Fame. Read more »
Guest Column: The Ins and Outs of Buying Vintage Clothing
Miss April is a lifelong vintage enthusiast who turns her love for all things vintage into websites, including two in our Hall of Fame, Miss-Vintage.com and That60sGirl.com. Read more »
First New York Regiment Buttons
This article discusses 18th-century American military buttons, noting that information on these buttons is scarce and describing the different uniforms and military buttons that were worn. It originally appeared in the January 1946 issue of… Read more »
Two 18th Century New York Dresses
This article describes the dresses that were worn to a ball by two prominent women in 1780. It originally appeared in the October 1948 issue of American Collector magazine, a publication which ran from 1933-1948 and served antique collector… Read more »
The Animal Motif in Buttons
This article notes the evolution of buttons from crudely-made items using bones to fashionable and elaborate 16th-century accessories to sporting and story buttons, popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. Using the images provided, it descr… Read more »
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