Vintage Fashion: “Suits” Collectors

A men’s suit with a storied history that includes being at the center of riots stole the show at Augusta Auctions’ Holiday Vintage & Couture sale on Dec. 6, featuring a plethora of new-to-market treasures from The Valentine Museum, The Colonial Dames of America, Ohio State University and select private estates. The street-style American-designed suit, […]

Heirloom Quilt or Designer Fashion? A $10 Estate Sale Find is Both

Recently, vintage clothing and thrift shopping have taken off among young adults who want to shop sustainably, save money, or just find something that stands out against mass-produced fast fashion. And for many, half the fun is sharing their favorite finds on social media. Natalie Miller, jewelry designer and self-proclaimed “avid thrifter” and “slow fashion […]

Kovels Antique Trader Debut Issue – August 2023

Thrifty Threads…Archival Fashion…Lamps and Lighting…Catalin Radios…’70s and ’80s Toys…Magic Memorabilia…John Dillinger & Gangster Memorabilia…Fruit Salad Jewelry…Thrift Shop Tourism…Ceramics Marks…Collector’s Gallery      

Vintage Clothing

Vintage dresses and jackets should be hung on well-padded hangers.  

Happy National Vintage Clothing Day! Tips to Date Your Vintage Clothes

Clothing styles come and go … and come back again, thanks in part to thrift stores offering a variety of options for the past-fashion conscious. Vintage clothing is fashion from 20 to 100 years ago that is representative to that era. What was most popular in 2000, a time when Millennials were coming of age? Frosted lipstick, trucker […]