Search This Blog

Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts

Monday, July 1, 2013

Etsy Bartering!

My wedding is coming up in just a couple of weeks and the alterations on my grandmother's vintage 1964 wedding gown are almost complete. Her dress however, is quite a lot of dress, and I think the cathedral train could become a lot to handle for an outdoor July wedding in Florida. I've been searching for a great reception dress to change into after our ceremony, but our budget has reached its limit, and it's been difficult to find an affordable dress that has both the class and the quality. 


Although Etsy.com states they do not encourage trading, they do a darn fine job in facilitating it, unfortunately, you still incur the standard transaction fees. 
I'm fairly new to selling on Etsy and this is my first online bartering experience. I was thrilled when Sarah of Petal Pink Vintage agreed to exchange a sublime 1950s vintage sheath wiggle dress for a bright pink 1950s silk dress of mine.  


Petal Pink Vintage has some other really wonderful items in the way of women's vintage clothing. I highly recommend having a look. For example: 

60's Summer Dress: $63 on Etsy
1950's Pink Cotton Dress: $68 on Etsy
80s Maxi Skirt: $35 on Etsy
Chenille Cotton Floral Shorts: $23 on Etsy 
And the dress that I'll be saying goodbye to: 

1950's Silk pink sheath dress by Jeunesse 





For more about the wiggle dress and other 50's and 60's trends check out these great pieces: 



The always reliable Sammy D Vintage, 10 Feminine '50's Clothing Trends for Women Today

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Elizabeth Cline on "Fast Fashion" with Terry Gross on NPR's Fresh Air

Another reason buying vintage is awesome.

One hundred years ago we spent 20% of our income on clothes and now it's down to 1%... I'm paraphrasing Elizabeth Cline as she explains the cultural shifts in the value we place on our clothes. But haven't you been annoyed after buying a $10 shirt at Target? You wear it and wash it once, and then it's stretched out or coming undone at the seems. At the very least it's an inconvenience. But Cline delves much deeper than that. Having investigated clothing factories in Bangladesh and China, she explains the economic systems behind why clothing is so cheap, the conditions in which our clothing is made, and in doing so makes a strong argument for ethically made apparel. Isn't it important that we know what we support with our purchasing power?

You can read more about her Fresh Air Interview here.

Read an excerpt of her new book Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion here.

And Elizabeth Cline's Op-Ed in the Nation.

Her website: http://www.overdressedthebook.com/ features even more information including an extensive shopping directory to help you find out where Brands are manufacturing their products.





photo taken from overdressedthebook.com 
credit: Keri Wiginton