I finished sewing my red rose dress today from the 1957 pattern.  I wore it with modern peep toe pumps I got from penneys a few years ago. They look so vintage, you can’t tell!  Sunglasses, bead necklace and bracelet- all vintage 5o’s.  The red crinoline is enormass with many layers- looks great but not for everyday! Scratchy!!

The navy blue dress is a vintage early 1960’s shirt dress made of lightweight poly with polka dots.  I wore it with a netted navy blue circle hat (50’s) and a 60’s enamel flower pin and pink beaded 50’s coil bracelet. Shoes, belt and hoop earrings are modern with vintage flair.  I hope this inspires you to send pictures in.  If my aged, chubby little self can have fun doing this– so can you my lovely vintage lovers!

Julie and I took a field trip to Dover yesterday and trolled every shop and source we knew.  I found a few lovely 50’s dresses in larger sizes, chiffon scarves, vintage jewelry, gloves of all colors, and a treasure trove of men’s items such as hats, fabulous old ties, robes, and 2-tone shoes.

We always come home exhausted, stopping for coffee along the way.  I am busy pricing the new stuff this afternoon and a dress and some jewelry are gone already.

Had a nice customer today who was shopping for her little girls.  They are each getting vanities for Christmas and she picked out vanity hand mirrors for them and some empty perfume bottles.  Start them on this stuff early, I say!  These lovely items are better then the cheap ugly toy vanity items available.

The Slaugh family Christmas is at our house this Sunday and I am looking forward to seeing everyone.  Shannon is coming to clean tomorrow, we spent hours wrapping gifts yesterday.  All I have to do is make some cookies, finish up the laundry, pop Ziggy into his new reindeer suit (he loves it), get some food(that’s why God made Cosco’s) and we are ready!

The Hall side of the family gathers at my brother Jerry’s Christmas day.  I think I’ve got it all together but I’m sure I’ve forgot something!!!

The blue 50’s dress with the lace and tulle looks adorable, and I LOVE the hat!  Also 50’s netting and blue millinary flowers.

The leopard skirt was a 60’s find and very cool as the fabric was actually furry!!!!

Thanks Mandi, you are the best!

You can see more of Mandi’s photos in Vintage JoAnn outfits at the Models section of our Photo Gallery and go to her website on Model Mayhem by clicking here – Mandi’s Model Mayhem site.

I’m seeing more and more ladies from all age groups buying and wearing these beautiful creations from the past as a way to show their individual style.  I personally love hats from all eras and would wear more but I have a humongous head and few fit.  I’ve met a few other people with this issue and find the headband types sometimes fit.  I prefer the feathered ones myself.

  I sometimes sport a rather audatious red feathered number that curves a spray of crimson feathers around my chubby cheek.
In the last week I have purchased around 52 hats from 2 different sellers.  I had a ball going through them and displaying them!  All price ranges are included, ranging from 90 dollars to 7 dollars.  Shiapperelli, Dior, and other designers are included. Many of these beauties were purchased from famous
department stores in N.Y. during the 50’s and 60’s. There are also some 40’s ones.  Wool. straw. and many materials and lovely trims, including flowers, cherries, and feathers.

I also recently put out some more men’s hats , fedora types, caps and others which will be fabulous for fall for men or you ladies.

I am actively buying for autumn now and have put out a extensive array of coats for your enjoyment.

Many of the hats I have for winter are various furs from the 50’s to the 70’s.  Very glamorous and warm.

I don’t wear or sell new fur but don’t have a problem selling these that are 40, 50 yrs, old. I think it shows more respect for the animal then throwing it in a landfill, but we respect all viewpoints at Vintage JoAnn.

Come in soon and try on a hat! View more hats here: http://www.vintagejoann.com/photo-gallery/?lzkfile=Hats%2F

I had a great time antiqueing with Rick on Sun and found some incredible bargains on vintage hats that will be passed on to you hat lovers. I’ve got new hats in velvet, tweed, and feathers and wool from 1930’s through the 60’s. Today I acquired 2 more fun and cuddly soft faux fur coats, silk dresses, embroidered and sequined jackets.

Before I could catch my breath my friend, Julie M, stopped by with her cute daughter to give me some vintage finds she found shopping in Dover today.
Several retro 60’s and 70’s blouses (love that leopard) and a fabulicious curly lamb wool cape that has a lovely black satin lining. I want to keep it but My dressing room is exploding as I type, no doubt..
Roxie, one of my red hat ladies stopped by looking for cool stuff for their ST. Paddy’s day parade and left with a pair of kick ass rhinestone and lucite shoes. All in all, a good day, plus a few sales.
I even managed to cook a dinner. Hope Rick doesn’t keel over in shock!!!!