Fall and Vintage Jewelry: New inventory and the trend!

This season it seems it is all about over accessorizing. Vintage inspirations abound from the runway to  magazine spreads.  Lots of stacking and oversized chains.  See the complete post on vintage jewelry trends. In honor of piling it on I have add new items from a large estate as well as lots of vintage fashion jewelry!Check the pieces out on etsy or our store Sarara Vintage Couture. Email me if you can't find one of these and...

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Celebrity Knitting Patterns

Bestway knitting pattern 692 - A hooded cardigan modelled by M.G.M film star Maureen O'Sullivan.Maureen was born in 1911 to Irish/American parents and was best known for playing Jane in Tarzan opposite Jonny Weissmuller.Maureen  married twice and is the mother of actress Mia Farrow.Mr James Bond aka Roger Moore began his career as a knitting pattern model in the early 1950's and earned the nickname "The Big Knit".Shakira Baksh wife of Actor...

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A VERY cool vintage class ring

Sometimes a piece of vintage is just so very cool! I recently acquired this 1933 class ring which had a unique look to it. After researching, I learned some really fun facts that made it even more of a treasure in my eyes.Apparently the dragon like logo on the face represents the Jabberwocky from Alice in Wonderland! In 1888 two girls at the school decided to start a school newspaper and chose the name Jabberwock. They wrote to London to ask Lewis...

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To Have and To Hold.....

Don't you just love weddings?I read last month's post on wedding gowns and so loved it that I decided to continue the wedding theme for my post this month.More and more gals are going vintage when purchasing a wedding gown. From the practical point of the savings to wanting something "old" yet exquisite.There are so many eras to choose from when searching for a gown. Fabrics back in the day were quality fabrics with many details from pearls to rhinestones....

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