Sunday Double Feature

Club Vintage Fashions presents:
Sunday Double Feature!

This week we are showcasing items from fellow Vintage Fashion Guild members that we think are "the berries" so without further ado here we go!

Patriotic Swing Peplum Dress Suit Vintage 50s Belted Nip Waist Jacket 2 Skirt Blue Hand Painted Red White Blue Accents 40s 3 Piece M L VLV

LILLI ANN PARIS Vintage 50s Coat in Holiday Mohair Plaid Wool with Attached Scarf

Tips For Removing Stains From Washables

When one loves vintage clothing like I do, you need to have an aresonal of stain removal tricks up your sleeve.
Here are a few that come from 1968 via the Rich Sisters of Rich Bible Church.

Deodorants
Sponge area with white vinegar. If stain remains, soak with denatured alcohol. Wash with detergent in the hottest water safe for fabric.

Grease, Oil, Tar
Method 1: Use powder or chalk absorbents to remove as much grease as possible. Pretreat with detergent or non-flammable dry cleaning solvent, or liquid shampoo. Wash in hottest water safe for fabric, using plenty of detergent.
Method 2: Rub spot with lard and sponge with a non-flammable dry cleaning solvent. Wash in hottest water and detergent safe for fabric.

Perspiration
Sponge fresh stain with ammonia: old stain with vinegar. Pre-soak in cold or warm water. Rinse. Wash in hottest water safe for fabric. If fabric is yellowed, use bleach. If stain still remains, dampen and sprinkle with meat tenderizer, or pepsin. Let stand 1 hour. Brush off and wash. For persistent odor, sponge with colorless mouthwash.

Blood
Pre-soak in cold or warm water at least 30 minutes. If stain remains, soak in lukewarm ammonia water (3 tablespoons ammonia per gallon water). Rinse. If stain remains, work in detergent, and wash, using bleach sage for fabric.

Sunday Double Feature

Club Vintage Fashions presents
The Sunday Double Feature

Each Sunday we will offer the "double the fun" feature of the week. These offering will be from either our own store Club Vintage or from other VFG members items that we covet but instead will share with you. Psssst, the sharing of coveted items is only happening because although we want everything we're showing, mother said we had to share, darn!

Without further delay here are this week's featured treasures.

A Huge Silver-Toned Pirate Ship Pendant Necklace

Vintage Pinup 50s 60s BombshellPrint Sarong Dress S XS

Long Time No See...But I Have Some Great News...

It has again been way too long since my last posting. It seems to be the story of my blogging life, doesn't it?

I may not have been writing up a storm but I have been shopping up a storm.
I recently purchased seventy-six, yes I said seventy-six, dresses at one estate sale. She was a former beauty contestant winner in the 1930's and she married well, if you know what I mean.
The dresses are by the likes of Anne Fogarty, Harvey Berin designed by Karen Stark, Geoffrey Beene and Jerry Gilden, plus more fabulous quality frocks! Along with the dresses, I was able to bring home over 30 hats, shoes and purses too.
Today I found some new old stock Marimekko bed linens still in their original boxes. These would make a perfect holiday present for any vintage lover.

To whet your appitite here is a sneak peek of one dress that should be in my store ClubVintage by this Friday.

1940s Cold Rayon Fiesta & Roses Novelty Print Dress With A Draped Pleated Peplum

Coming Soon To ClubVintage

I have been super busy this fall as evidenced by my lack of blogging. I have been going to lots of work related activities, bowling several nights a week and attending football games, when time permits. I also snuck in a great photo shoot last weekend with some lovely pieces that will be making an appearance soon in my store, Club Vintage.

Available now is a plaid skirt circa, 1950s.

Kitten Soft Abatract Print Sweater

NOS Black & White Floral Print Dress

Perfectly Pink Full Skirt Dress

Wool Plaid 49er Jacket

Letting Go...Starting With Emilio Pucci

I have decided that I am going to let go of a few pieces of my "most hoarded" vintage collection. It is making me hyperventilate a little just to think about doing it, let alone actually doing it!

I will start with my matching set of Emilio Pucci for Formfit Rogers lingerie. These carefully hoarded pieces have been in my collection for quite a few years. The set consists of a fabulous slip dress with a built-in underwire bra and a matching pair of panties.

Letting go is good for you, right?

I have just listed both items in my store, ClubVintage over at Etsy.

Vintage 60s Emilio PUCCI Slip Dress

Vintage 60s Emilio PUCCI Bikini Panties Nylon Gusset

Ah Shucks Guys....

I just returned from a two week trip, a perfect mix of buying & relaxing...what fun!
I will be offering up some of my newest finds in the next few weeks over at my Etsy store Club Vintage so be sure to check in frequently so you don't miss any of the new vintage beauties.

I am also getting ready to go back to my "real" job working at a high school as the new school year is fast approaching. I want to share this school themed picture...I love the expressions, enjoy!

September, 1937 issue of Country Gentleman magazine