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This is a beautiful purse,handmade from two vintage tapestry fabrics, in "shabby" pink and green. It is embellished with vintage green gimp, and antique white, fringed passimentarie. The flowers are handmade from vintage silks and hand beaded (the large gray flower is removable with a pin back), there is also a repurposed and revamped vintage earring which decorates the front of the bag. The strap is a vintage braided twist, satin curtain tie. The bag is lined with a dark slate gray taffeta. Bag Measurements: Width 7 1/2 inches Length 9 inches Strap 46 inches (23 inch drop)

This is a hand made patchwork purse from recycled and vintage materials. The patchwork heart is, made from sixties cotton fabrics, and lace from a vintage cotton lace curtain, it is embellished with beads and sequins along the raw edges. The body of the purse is made from vintage East Indian metallic brocade, vintage metallic gold brocade ribbons, red silk from a vintage theater curtain, and red orange and gold woven cotton. The back of the purse, and the strap is a deep red cotton damask, and the lining is a yellow taffeta. The bag measures: 8 inches wide X 9 & 1/4 inches deep the strap is 48 inches long (hangs 24 inches)

This is a beautiful, backless, handmade, one of a kind, corset style, top made from vintage and recycled materials. This top has figure flattering princess cut seams in the front and ties to close in the back. All of the lace in this top is vintage lace, gleaned from several sources. The rayon was a factory second and the distressed, soft silky blue taffeta, was vintage from a flea market find. the lace used as a base for the front is from a vintage cotton lace curtain and has been dyed a pale teal blue. Beads and sequins have been added around the ruffled black lace neckline for just a little sparkle. This top looks great casual with jeans, or dressed up with a great flowing or fitted skirt.

This skirt is a one of a kind deconstructed piece, the yoke of this skirt is from a pair of vintage 1980's, Gloria Vanderbilt,cotton blue velvet, jeans, and four crocheted cotton, rectangular doilies. The top skirt is from a vintage 70's cotton crocheted mini-dress and it has an under skirt which was salvaged from a vintage, girls, cotton gauze, dress to which a crinkled taffeta ruffle with raw edges, has been added for that great layered bohemian look.. The original pants zipper is still in use as the front closure and a decorative lace up application has been added to the back yoke. The watch pocket has been appliquéd with a sequined flower patch in deep royal blue (hard to see in the pictures), in order to cover the swan monogram that is Gloria Vanderbilt's insignia. All of the original pants pockets are still usable, as the crocheted rectangles were sewn on by hand with sturdy quilting thread,or tacked on with vintage buttons in the back. According to the garment tags this is a size 10 (1980's sizes)

This is a sweet little shabby style, girls "baby doll" dress made from fancy vintage, cotton "linens", lace placemats, and cutwork embroidered table napkins, the bodice band and straps are made from a vintage slip case. The skirt pieces are set on point and cut on the bias to create a beautiful drape, and flow for the handkerchief hem. This dress would be so cute over a longer "petticoat" skirt, or over bloomers, pants, or leggings. Garment Measurements: Bust measures approximately 24 inches Bodice band under bust is 26 inches Shoulder to longest hem points measures 24 inches