THE MYSTERIOUS CRAFT OF MANIFESTING TRUE VINTAGE FASHION: FINDERS’ CLUE #26

Finding true vintage fashion items is not rocket science. But, it does involve many of bits of knowledge, experience and skill that come together to make you really successful. Each one may seem simple or even boring by itself, but together they make a BIG difference in my overall success. Of course, there are many more details involved with each one, but the basic idea is a good place to start.

FINDERS’ CLUE e26: HERE’S A “DON’T” TIP – DON’T AVOID BUYING TRUE VINTAGE COATS AND SUITS BECAUSE YOU THINK THEY ARE LIMITED IN HOW YOU CAN USE THEM.

So, now we’ve had a year’s worth of beginners’ tips & myth-busting for building your skills as a super sleuth for true vintage fashion. I’ll continue to publish them now and again, and the older posts are still available in the archives. Go forth and discover!

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TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S MEN’S SUEDE LEATHER WESTERN-WEAR SPORT COAT

TRUE VINTAGE 1960'S MEN'S SUEDE LEATHER WESTERN-WEAR SPORT COAT.

WOVEN SUMMER – WEIGHT VERSION OF THE CLASSIC COWBOY HAT – MADE IN CALGARY, ALBERTA BY SMITHBILT

WOVEN SUMMER – WEIGHT VERSION OF THE CLASSIC COWBOY HAT – MADE IN CALGARY, ALBERTA BY SMITHBILT.

ANOTHER TRUE VINTAGE MEN’S CLASSIC – WESTERN-WEAR COWBOY HAT FROM A DENVER, CO STORE

ANOTHER TRUE VINTAGE MEN'S CLASSIC – WESTERN-WEAR COWBOY HAT FROM A DENVER, CO STORE.

BACK TO THE EARLY SIXTIES – TRUE VINTAGE MEN’S SWIM TRUNKS

BACK TO THE EARLY SIXTIES – TRUE VINTAGE MEN'S SWIM TRUNKS.

THE MYSTERIOUS CRAFT OF MANIFESTING TRUE VINTAGE FASHION: FINDERS’ CLUE #23

FINDING TRUE VINTAGE FASHION ITEMS IS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE, BUT IT DOES REQUIRE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & EXPERIENCE TO BE REALLY GOOD AT IT. THESE TIPS MAY SEEM SIMPLE AND EVEN BORING BY THEMSELVES, BUT TOGETHER THEY MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN MY OVERALL SUCCESS. OF COURSE, THERE ARE MANY MORE DETAILS INVOLVED WITH EACH ONE, BUT THE BASIC IDEA IS WHERE TO START. . . . . . .

FINDERS’ CLUE #23: MOST PROBLEMS WITH OLD CLOTHING AND ACCESSORY ITEMS THAT ARE AGE-RELATED CAN BE SOLVED WITH PATIENCE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE.

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THE MYSTERIOUS CRAFT OF MANIFESTING TRUE VINTAGE FASHION: FINDERS’ CLUE #22

Finding true vintage fashion items is not rocket science, BUT it does involve many bits of skill, knowledge and experience coming together in order to be really good at it. Each of these clues may seem simple and boring alone, but together they have made a big difference in my overall success. Of course, there are many more details involved with each one, but the basic idea is where to start . . . . . . ..

CLUE #22 – IF THERE’S A LOBSTER CLAW CLASP ON A NECKLACE OR BRACELET, THE JEWELRY IS NOT TRUE VINTAGE, UNLESS A PREVIOUS OWNER REPLACED THE ORIGINAL CLASP.

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THE MYSTERIOUS CRAFT OF MANIFESTING TRUE VINTAGE FASHION: CLUE #21

Finding true vintage fashion items is not rocket science, but it does involve lots of bits and pieces of knowledge, skill and experience to be really good at it. They seem simple and even boring by themselves, but together they make a BIG difference in my overall success. Of course, there are many more details involved with each one, but the basic idea is where to start –

CLUE #21: USE THE LAW OF ATTRACTION. If you don’t know about this, do some research. If you don’t think it’s real, Okay. It works for me BIG TIME.

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THE MYSTERIOUS CRAFT OF MANIFESTING TRUE VINTAGE FASHION: CLUE #20

Finding true vintage fashion items is not rocket science, BUT it does involve many bits and pieces of skill, knowledge and experience coming together in order to be really good at it. These tips may seem simple and boring by themselves, but together they make a big difference in my overall success. Of course, there are many more details involved with each one, but the basic idea is where to start.

CLUE #20: Myth buster: Shoulder pads in a garment, even if it is definitely true vintage, do not always mean that it is from the 1940’s.

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THE MYSTERIOUS CRAFT OF MANIFESTING TRUE VINTAGE FASHION: FINDERS’ CLUE #19

Finding true vintage fashion items is not rocket science, BUT it does require that many bits and pieces of knowledge, skill and experience come together in order to be really good at it. These clues may seem ordinary or boring by themselves, but each one has made a big difference in my overall success. Of course, there are more details involved with each one, but the basic idea is where to start.

CLUE #19: IF YOU FIND HAND-SEWN SEAMS OR DETAILS ON A GARMENT, GOOD CHANCE THAT IT’S TRUE VINTAGE.

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