Found two stores in Dublin today. The first, run by a long-time vintage clothing expert, stocks beautiful true vintage from mid-century and before. Men’s and women’s! BETTY BOJANGLES.
The second discovery, right next door, sells excellent quality by the kilo. I was able to find blouses and shoes while still meeting my standard for fabulous frugality. THE VINTAGE FACTORY.
The perfect treasure-hunt . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
Back to Western Europe and finding many vintage clothing shops here – concentrated in the Temple Bar area. This won’t be any surprise to Dubliners, but worth a trek to anyone visiting…
Source: VINTAGE IN DUBLIN
Back to Western Europe and finding many vintage clothing shops here – concentrated in the Temple Bar area. This won’t be any surprise to Dubliners, but worth a trek to anyone visiting the city.
I scoped out stores that are already listed in the reference section of my book, and was told about more which tend to hide from the mainstream. A real gem is Jenny Vander, with a 40 – year history and full of beautiful true vintage from mid – century and before. HUGE collection of costume jewelry!
Most places stock little older than the ’70’s or ’80’s, but the hidden gem might be discovered. Prices are reasonable, but not a real bargain. For a seasoned investigator, however . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
Although the vintage clothing shops are few and far between in this country, I have seen some wonderful services in the larger cities. Millinery shops! Just imagine – it would not be difficu…
Source: MILLINERY SHOPS IN POLAND!
Although the vintage clothing shops are few and far between in this country, I have seen some wonderful services in the larger cities. Millinery shops!
Just imagine – it would not be difficult to have hats custom-made on a regular basis, and prices are very good here. That would have been such a dream of luxury for our grandmothers.
Also, I’ve seen clothing shops where they advertise the lost art of bra-fittings. Back in the day, department stores and clothing stores had clerks who knew how to do this correctly. Like proper shoe fittings, it was an expected service. Good luck finding it now!
Off to Dublin , where I’ll have some very busy sleuthing to do. Stay tuned . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
Hiding in another “you’ll never find me” spot, a good – looking vintage shop turned up! Best I’ve seen here, so far. If you get to Warsaw, Poland, head to the Old …
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Hiding in another “you’ll never find me” spot, a good – looking vintage shop turned up! Best I’ve seen here, so far.
If you get to Warsaw, Poland, head to the Old Town district (great, anyway, if you want to sight-see) and find the nearby University of Warsaw campus. Find the library and be sure to tour it (see the roof – incredible!) and then take the spiral stair downstairs from the first floor area where you come off the street. At the bottom, you’ll see The Original Vintage Store (sign in English).
Alas, it was closed since school is not in session but normal hours are 11 – 6 M – F and 11 – 5 on Sat. There was also a contact phone #. So, very good – if you’re there it’s easy.
That’s it for today. You just never know . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
Knights and castles, crumbling but beautiful cathedrals abound. Poland is modern, too. The tourist industry is certainly alive and well, so you can enjoy the antiquity and vintage ambiance as well as comfort and convenience. Right now I’m staying in an old farming estate, last rebuilt in 1922 and now refurbished as a quiet, beautiful and elegant retreat with its own lake.
Yes, evidence of the past is everywhere and I have seen several “secondhand” shops, but the focus seems to be on 1990’s – present day fashion (and maybe not too much 1990’s, either). I found one place that sold a little bit of true vintage but my impression is that it’s hard even for the vendors to find. Given the history of this region in the 20th century, that is not surprising and I’ve learned that beautiful examples of clothing from WWII and before do exist here, but mostly in museum collections.
I welcome comments from anyone who knows more about this country and am sure that, hidden away, many treasures exist. I’ve been too busy looking at architecture to locate them and, as always, you just never know.
Prospects. (and Internet) should improve by the time I arrive in Ireland so, stay tuned . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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In the shadow of an eleventh century castle, along the banks of a winding river, I sloped into a flea market where many fascinating antiquities were for sale and discovered a few items worth carryi…
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This was a really big thing in the Forties, Fifties and early Sixties. Hand-decorated clothing, decor and gifts were things that most women did at one time or another. It was more than just a hobby…
Source: MID-CENTURY WOMEN HAD FUN MAKING DECORATED SWEATERS & COLLARS
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