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One of the bonuses of flying to Texas for the holidays was the plethora of antique stores and vintage clothing outlets. I made it my mission to find a purse for my wedding day. Obviously, because she is an antiques dealer, Snappymom loves to shop the antique stores, and she is buds with most of the owners, so I knew she would be happy to accompany me. Funny, because all those hours I spent as a child in antique stores was pure torture - I was totally a brat about it! Now I love to go and browse those same racks.
We hit two stores. In the first, Snappymom found a super cute doll and I found a strawberry tea set. (I love, love, love tea. I may have to designate a tea pantry in my home someday.)
Our second stop was Bon Ton, a small, brick building in teeny Forreston, TX, that was converted into 1,200 square feet of vintage clothing. Yes, I said CLOTHING, as in mostly yummy taffeta party dresses and buckly pumps and netted hats. Drool.
A close up of the beadwork:
If you live in the Dallas area and love vintage clothing, chances are you already know about this jewel. If not, you must go. This place really is the best source for vintage clothing I have ever visited and since it is a husband and wife run operation, you get a full-bodied shopping experience (i.e. they will chat you up!). Highly, highly recommended.
Anybody else have a secret A+ source for authentic vintage clothing?
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What a cute purse! 
We have two friends that own a vintage store in ann arbor called The Getup.
http://www.thegetup.com/index.html
I am always amazed at their selection- you don’t have to weed through racks to find something amazing, they do a great job choosing their inventory! I have also found some really great vintage jewelry in their store that I might wear during the wedding.
Private Screening in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle is really excellent: http://www.privatescreeningseattle.com
The Fremont Antique Market (the bottom floor of much of the surrounding block and also outdoors at the Sunday Market) is a good place to look, too, but mostly for items that are not clothing or shoes– they do have them, but not in as high a quantity. Private Screening is heaven!
Great finds! I love the purse and tea set
Sorry I don’t have any antique hook-ups, just wanted to give you props.
La France in Ybor city Florida. They don’t have a website , and about 25%(or alittle more) is reproduction. (it is very rare to find vintage in “larger” sizes) but I love their stuff , and make sure to stop in on every visit to Tampa.
I am sure you are aware of the Chicago Antique Market. http://www.chicagoantiquemarket.com/home.asp
I have scored some great vintage clothing finds there. Plus, they have a great selection of furniture, etc. And it is housed in a really cool building.
The downside… it is only held on weekends May through October.
In Cleveland, the two best vintage shopes are “The Cleveland Shop” and “Chelsea’s”
Oh Snap I’m SQUEALING with excitement over this one. I must must must must go! Thanks for the great tip, I’m sure I’ll be blogging about all of my great finds in the near future.
Ooh, I didn’t know Bon Ton still existed! I went there years ago with my mom and it was overwhelmingly fun. I remember thinking that I wanted to come back whenever I was pregnant because they had some of the most exotic children and baby clothes. Thanks for reminding me…I need to make another trip out there!
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my name is don,
i was involved with the ybor store-even lived in the majestic old (Kress) building later to be owned by hulk hogan. i airbrushed shirts, had vintage and had an incedible time. i heard the other owners are iving in Cali providing costumes for hollywood.
email -donrete@hotmail.com
i now stamp concrete
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Age and Occupation: 30, Production Assistant for a Media Firm
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 30, Education Administrator
Wedding Date: June, 2009
Blogging Since: November 14, 2008
Venue: The Hyatt Lodge
About Me: Vintage and crafting obsessed. Voracious reader of short stories, Russian literature, National Geographic and Cosmo. I am a GENIUS at spicing up Weight Watchers recipes and a pathological cheater at board games. A Texan transplanted to the snowy Midwest, I can't wait to marry my one and only. Is it June yet? ... What about now?
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