It’s so easy to accumulate many, many accessory items in your wardrobe and that goes doubly for a true vintage collection! Once in a while, I have to go through the drawers, shelves and the closet to select a few to part with. It’s a painful process, because I love them all, but gotta be done.

Here are three near-perfect men’s hats from the mid-century which I do not wear, but couldn’t pass up when they appeared. Time to let them go and Autumn, with Halloween looming, is the best season. So stylish and well-made. These are the qualities I appreciate most.

Leather, crocheted and beaded purses from1940’s to the 1960’s or ’70’s also have to go. Handmade or made in British Hong Kong – don’t know the maker of the red leather bag, but she’s a beauty. Clean as a whistle and look at that suede leather interior with a little matching coin purse! The navy blue crocheted bag is also notable because the maker put stiffening inside to create 3 inside pockets. Very unusual for a bag of this kind.

So, that’s my sentimental story for today but I’m still vetting Headquarters. Stay tuned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY

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