That Past Perfect Vintage Sale? It Ends Soon!

Don't Forget!

The First Ever Vintage Designer Sale at Past Perfect Vintage ends so very soon - Dec 31st!

There's still time to get a great Vintage Dress or Gown for New Year's Eve if you hurry..............there's always Express Mail, you know.

If you can't decide whether to go short or long, there's this great pink chiffon 1950s gown in our The 40s and 50s section with a Fabulous beaded bodice, X straps and an optional full length chiffon over skirt! It's in great condition, with the original price tag attached and marked down!

Teeny Tiny Shoe Eye Candy

Occasionally I find teeny tiny sz 4 shoes. I almost always pass them by - they are so small! I mean, short of footbinding, how do feet stay this small?

My feet? Let's just agree I couldn't have gotten my foot in a sz 4 after the age of 5. But shoe designs look so amazingly great in this size, they really do. The second most droolworthy shoes I ever found were a pair or 1940s size 4 black velvet platforms. The first? 1930s Ferragamos. I was just led to a stash of these shoes recently from a performer's estate, and they have already passed out of my hands. That's how cute they are.

I heard about a study this weekend that found women remember the first pair of shoes they bought better than their first kiss. Could be, could be. Not me you understand, but I can see it.

You have to admit - these are lovely.

Our First Vintage Designer Sale Ever!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

We have mailed gifts, we have delivered gifts around and we still have more shopping to do. But first , it's time for our wonderful Past Perfect Vintage customers to get a gift, too:

The First Ever Past Perfect Vintage

Christmas Designer Sale

There's Mainbocher, Trigere, Patullo-Copeland, Parnis, Irene, Fath, Moschino and Givenchy all on sale at http://www.pastperfectvintage.com/thedesigners.htm/

Be sure to scroll down the page to see them all. Sale ends Dec 31st.

Here's a taste:

The Joys of Studying Local Department Stores

If you have visited Louisville Department Stores, you realize I have been on the hunt for information on my local department and clothing stores for several years now. It's a byproduct of finding so many wonderful pieces of vintage clothing with local labels in them. And the residue of memory is an impetus as well - I can remember some of these venues - and they were wonderful!

I do restrict myself to shop and stores that had a label of their own, with a few local tailor labels, too, or it would be overwhelming is a city the size of Louisville, KY.

For the rest of the story: Vintage Fashion Guild

New. Lots of New coming

Oh, my we have been busy. First, that kitchen remodel is done! Then we had an early Christmas. Then we got some 20 items ready and up at www.pastperfectvintage.etsy.com, and they are up and going fast. Here's an eclectic sample, but go take look, then come back.

1970 Rodrigues Maxi Dress

1950s Paisley Blouse

1970s Velvet Gaucho Set

1979s Print Blouse

c. 1904 Wedding Bodice Sash and shoes Gold 1880s Bustle Bustle

And now we are prepping quite a bit of added research to the History of Louisville Stores at www.pastperfectvintage.com. Nothing like a day at the library and a walk down 4th St in 20 degrees with a strong wind to make a nerdy geek happy! So check that out soon.

Thierry Mugler

Thierry Mugler seems to be awfully hot right now in Vintage Fashion. The resukt of a nostaglia for the 1980s, I suppose. It's usually the cocktail dresses and sexy gowns I see in the big auction house catalogues. You can imagine my surprise when I found this wool pantsuit locally. Kentucky is hardly fashion forward, and certainly not too many French designers stop by to say hey. If you find a Dior or Chanel here, it's going to be Billy Bob Dior and Brenda Chanel at their yard sale on Hwy 150.

So I was thrilled to find this fantastic 1980s suit by Thierry Mugler. It has all the details and tricky cut one could ever want in one suit. Blouson back, big shoulders, pleats, sleeves with stitched flanges, tricky bust tucks and lots of topstitching in a wonderful herringbone wool weave. Enjoy!

1980s Thierry Mugler Pants Suit @www.pastperfectvintage.com