VJ update

by JoAnn

Tomorrow I am going to Cape May for a few days of vacation and I’m looking forward to it!
Just a few updates-  5o’s dance has been moved to sept, I’ll keep you posted as soon as I know something.
Shop will open next Wed the 19th as usual, I’m returning tues. night.  my friend julie is [...]

Vintage Sewing Adventures & Showing Off

by JoAnn

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 [...]

sewing vintage patterns

by JoAnn

I’ve had this stash of vintage 50’s dress patterns in my size for a while now.  One has to go strictly by measurements, not size, on vintage patterns as well as clothing.   I generally wear a plus 16 in modern sizes but need a 40 bust in vintage patterns which is a size 20-22. I finally got [...]

Vintage Musings and Random Rants

by JoAnn

Have any of you watched Kirstie Ally’s new show? I love the show and her. Beautiful and hilarious fat or thin.  The tabloids were so vicious about her weight gain.  Sexist!! They never get on James Gandolphinis’ case or any big actor.  John Travolta is a good 70 lbs heavier now that he’s in his [...]

50’s dance in planning!!!!

by JoAnn

Well all you vintage darlings, have I got a treat for you.  As you know, there are a lot of business people in town trying to make Red Lion a better place.  Some of us are planning a big 50’s dance on June 26 in the square.  We are in the process of booking a [...]

To Hoard or not to hoard, that is the question.

by JoAnn

First of all my apologies to Shakespeare. Have any of you watched all the shows on hoarding????
I have and they are freaking me out. It runs in families, my Grandma, Mom, and brother are hoarders, although their homes are not dirty or unsafe, stuff has taken over.   They are also loving, kind people and I love [...]

St. Paddy’s day!!!!!!!

by JoAnn

Well, another year has sped by and Wed. is st. Patrict’s day again.  I’m not Irish but any excuse to wear loud colors, have lots of fun, and be outrageous I heartily endorse!   So all you lads and lassies who come in to the shop on Wed. wearing green will receive a gift certificate!!!!   Now [...]

Fab New Artist

by JoAnn

Vintage JoAnn is proud to now be featuring vintage button Jewelry boxes created by local artist, Julie McLaughlin.
Julie is well known for her incredibly detail oriented fairy houses she sells on ebay.
These beautiful, one of a kind boxes are created from vintage boxes, antique tinted photos, antique buttons and lined with vintage fabrics and trims. [...]

March Madness Sale! 3-2-2010

by JoAnn

First I’d like to thank all you great customers for making January the best sales month since I opened!  It was just the shot of confidence I needed.  Unfortunetly, because of the SNOW, February really sucked!  However I didn’t stop buying in February and therefore have a plethora of excess inventory.   SO- the entire month [...]

We’re OPEN!!!! FEB.27

by JoAnn

Snow or not we are open today! Everybody has had it with this weather. It was snowing this morning but by the time I opened it had stopped and the roads are pretty clear.
The walks and steps are shoveled to the front and back doors, also parking is available on W. Broadway and Pine st.
My [...]