eBay Previews: Vintage Convertible Skirt/Dress, Palazzo Pant Dress & Skirts

I'll be listing these fab original vintage clothes on eBay at favouritevintagefinds this Sunday, September 2.  Click on photos to enlarge them.  

Vintage 70's convertible maxi skirt/dress.  Wrap around skirt.  Halter Dress.  Fabric design is by artist Catherine Ogust.  Label is Catherine Ogust designs for Penthouse Gallery.  Fabric is polished cotton.  One size fits many.  Size S, M, L.  In near mint condition. 

Vintage 60's palazzo pant dress or pant suit.  Label is Sun Fashions of Hawaii Honolulu.  Fabric is cotton, polyester, rayon blend.  Removeable waist tie.  Size S, M.  In excellent condition.

Vintage 70's maxi skirt.  Panels of ikat/tribal print, crochet, and broderie anglaise.  Label is Tumbleweeds Phoenix Arizona.  Fabric is cotton and cotton blend.  Acetate lined.  Broderie anglaise waist tie.  Size S.  In near mint condition.  

Vintage 70's crochet skirt.  Can be worn over the bust as a beach cover up.  Label is Dandyline.  Fabric is cotton.  Lined with cotton.  Adjustable tie waist.  Size S, M, L.  In near mint condition.  

Vintage 70's ikat/tribal print maxi wrap skirt.  No label.  Fabric is cotton.  One size fits many.  Size S, M, L.  In excellent condition. 

More eBay previews the week after next.

I'm having my belated 3 year blogoversary giveaway next Friday.  There will be 3 prizes.

Best wishes my dears, until next Friday.  :)

eBay Previews: Vintage Marek New York Dresses

I'll be listing these fabulous designer original vintage dresses on eBay at favouritevintagefinds this Saturday, August 25.  The dresses are all by Marek New York and are rare finds.

Vintage 60's silk patchwork shift dress.  Label is Marek New York.  Removeable silk sash.  Lined with cotton.  Size S.  In near mint condition.

 

Vintage 60's silk dress.  Label is Marek New York.  Lined with cotton.  Size S.  In near mint condition.

Vintage 70's silk dress.  Label is Marek New York.  Lined with cotton.  Size XS, S.  In near mint condition.

Vintage 60's dress.  Label is Marek New York.  Linen top.  Silk patchwork skirt.  Lined with cotton.  Size XXS.  In excellent condition.

More eBay previews next week.

Hope you're all having a great week!

See you next week! :)

eBay Previews: Vintage Trench Coats & Houndstooth Jacket

I'll have these fab original vintage clothes up for sale on eBay at favouritevintagefinds this Saturday, August 18.  

Vintage 60's 70's trench coat.  Label is Fleet Street.  Size S, M, L.  Accented with wool blend piping.  Three-toned buttons.  Cotton blend outer, body lined with 100% cotton, and sleeves lined with nylon.  Also comes with a zip-in wool blend liner for cold weather.  In excellent condition.  

Vintage 60's trench coat.  Label is London Fog.  Size S.  Cotton blend outer and cotton blend lined.  Three-toned swirl buttons and belt buckle.  In excellent condition.  

Vintage 60's 70's houndstooth jacket.  Label is Bradley.  Size S-M.  Has original tag attached.  In near mint condition. 

More eBay previews next week.  

Happy rest of the week all! :)

It's a Hoot!

Favourite Vintage Finds turned 3 last week, and I forgot!  I'll be having a belated blogoversary giveaway later on...there will be 3 prizes...stay tuned...

This blog is a hoot for me to do!  A big thank you to you all for your support! 

That's my vintage 70's owl pendant above.  I found it on eBay.  It's goldtone with burgundy enamel on the front, and has moving eyes.  The maker is unknown but there is a hallmark on the back - NK 379.

I'll be back here on Thursday to feature the destash items I'm listing on eBay this Saturday.

Best wishes, until Thursday.  :)

Project Destash

Hello Everyone!  I hope you're all well and happy.  I'm having a destash of my vintage clothing, jewellery, handbags and other accessories.  Photo is of the first lot of destash items I'll have up for sale on eBay.  Click on the photo to enlarge it.

I'll be listing items on eBay at favouritevintagefinds for the next few months, and probably beyond, starting next week.  Discount worldwide shipping will be offered on each item.  Before I list items on eBay, I'll be featuring them here on the blog. 

Enjoy the rest of the week! See you next week! :)

Brooches of Mine

Vintage brooches are just the thing for adding a vintage touch to an outfit.  Here are some of my vintage brooches and some of the ways I add them to outfits.

Above is my 50's sterling silver marcasite bow brooch from ebay.  It has no brand mark but is marked England.  The brooch is attached to a woollen thin scarf/neck tie which is actually a belt from one of my cardigans.

  

This 50's/60's Winard brooch is from etsy.  It's gold filled and features a cultured pearl, and is attached to a scarf tied in a European Loop.

I found this 50's/60's embroidered ballerina brooch on ebay.  It's set in a goldtone frame with a plastic front, and is attached to the centre of a top.

I also found this 50's/60's brooch by Krementz on ebay.  It's gold filled with blue rhinestones, and is attached to the tie of a tie-front bolero. 

 

These two brooches are attached to the collar area of a cardigan.  The little round brooch is an etsy find.  It's by Krementz, is gold filled, and features a cultured pearl.  

The heart brooch was gifted to me by Helen from Blossom and Cat.  Hand made with great care by Helen, the brooch is from her "I heart you" range of brooches...and I heart it!  I featured some of Helen's other handmade lovelies in two posts here last year - Blossom and Cat and Their Song Birds.  I also featured Helen's swoon-worthy wedding here in 2010 - A Sydney Beach Wedding. 

Another ebay find, this is my 50's rhinestone encrusted rhodium plated brooch by Ciro Pearls.  It's attached to a macrame bag.

A few more of my brooches can be seen in these previous posts:  Fashion Plate, My Bluebird of Happiness, and Victorian Revival Splendour.

Best wishes until next time all!  :)

From the Heart

A heartfelt thank you to all who visit Favourite Vintage Finds!

Gratitude is the heart's memory.

French Proverb 

Also, thank you to all who entered the giveaway sponsored by Obelia Design! The lucky winner is Birgit!

See you next time! :)

Obelia Design Giveaway

 Please Note: This Giveaway is Now Closed.

Enter for your chance to win this delightful teapot magnet created from vintage fabric by Nina from Obelia Design.

In Nina's etsy shop you'll also find gorgeous bags that she creates from a mixture of vintage and preloved fabrics, doilies and trims.

 
This giveaway is open to readers worldwide and ends on June 15, 2012 at 4.30 pm AEST. The winner will be drawn using a random number generator, and notified on June 15, 2012 by 9 pm AEST.

To enter, simply do these 3 things:

1.Visit Obelia Design. Here's the link:

www.obeliadesign.etsy.com

2. Leave me a comment and tell me about your favourite find or finds from Obelia Design. One entry per person.

3. Leave a link in your comment to your blog, profile, or website where I can contact you if you are the winner. Or leave your email address.

Best wishes until next time all! :)

A Few Autumnal Faves

Here are a few of my favourite Autumn flavoured items.  My clever Mum made the bag above using vintage upholstery fabric and vintage upholstery trim, both from the 70's.

This umbrella is also from the 70's.  It was a lucky ebay win.

Another lucky ebay win for me, this barrel shaped needlepoint and leather bag is from the 50's or 60's.  There is a different design on the front and the back.

See you next time all! :)

Two of Georgina's Faves

Georgina is from the lovely blog Perpetual One. Here are two of her favourite vintage finds.

Won at an auction, this charming painting was painted by "Myrla" in 1985.

Georgina sees herself in the little girl standing on the beach, turning back one last time to look at the ocean.

The painting hangs on Georgina's bedroom wall where she likes to look at it when she is resting or reading.

Georgina found this fabulous metal shoe trunk at an antique shop. It's believed to be from the 30's or 40's, and is very rusty from its travels on cruise liners. Inside the trunk there are hand written labels attached to fabric pockets. Georgina's favourite labels says "White Deck Shoes".

All photos by Georgina

Until next time dear ones. :)

Nature Barbie

There's nothing like soaking up nature on a beautiful day....

Love these photos taken by Karen of Karen Hoglund Photography of her vintage 60's Barbie in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Best wishes to you all until next week. :)