SHOP UPDATE: DRESS it up

Well I've been away from the Etsy shop too long! The vintage has been piling up but the time to photograph and list it has been going down --- this week was a change in pace and a chance to list some of the beautiful vintage goodies I've collected. Here's a charming collection of vintage dresses for you!

1960s Screen-printed Shift Dress

1950s Perfect Floral Day Dress

1970s Peplum Floral Sheer Dress

1980s Rayon Maxi Peplum Dress

1950s Silk Taffeta Brown Polka dot Cocktail Dress

1950s Lace Overlay Dress

1940s Silk Form Fitting Dress

1950s Metallurgy Cocktail Dress

1970s Silk Bow Maxi Dress

80s does 50s Metallic Gold Polka Dot Dress

So what are you waiting for??? Get dolled up! See the Dresses Section of Foxburrow Vintage Etsy shop for even more lovely pieces.

SHOP UPDATE: Spring Fever

Call it what you will, but I'm calling it SPRING FEVER! And boy have I got it!

Temperatures are barely reaching the 50s but I've been seen in nothing but dresses for the past week. Sandals, cute handbags, pretty dresses -- Ooh lala. All of these pieces are chic and modern enough to be incorporated into any wardrobe, so take your pick!

1980s Chartreuse Blazer

1980s Western Boho Skirt

Spring Scarf

1970s Tori Richards Spring Dress

Mimi Di Ni Frog Belt

Vintage Woven Mules

Whiting & Davis Clutch

Vintage Geometrically Cute Blouse

And of course keep checking back for even more vintage flooding into the shop. My racks are bursting and I can't photograph fast enough!!

Holidays... a time to go over the top

A lot of times, I feel as though regular fashionistas and casual girls just don't know where they would wear some of the over-the-top vintage dresses that emerge on the market. Sure, that's a beautiful 1950s dress but where on Earth would you ever wear it!? For me, the answer is always holidays and special occasions. And in this case: Easter! Easter is the perfect occasion to don a beautiful spring dress from an era long passed. Tea length and knee length dresses are perfect, and beautiful boho maxi dresses can be a great option, too!

Today I chose a beautiful 1950s dress with pretty pastel pistachio silk organza that's embroidered with pretty flowers and interspersed between pastel blue floral cutouts. The sleeves and neckline are darling, with scalloped-type edges that go with the carefully placed flower petals. I'm not sure where this dress was made, or by whom, but the time and care put into it is astounding. I've been holding onto this one for months just to wear it today.

Holidays make it so easy to get away with dressing up and dressing darling. Why wear a cookie-cutter dress from the mall when you can get something one of a kind and so chic?

We had a lovely Easter lunch at the in-laws house and I got to see some blossoms sprouting up out of their flowerbeds.  We had delicious Greek bread made by a local Greek grocery, lamb and lots of other delicious goodies.

The dress will be for sale in the shop soon, but in the mean time you should daydream up your next holiday outfit!

SHOP UPDATE: Simply DOTTY

POLKA DOTS are in this season! Bold, and certainly readily accessible, this is one trend that will constantly be in style. Polka dots are timeless and easy to pair with more muted fabrics. Have a dull black sweater that you still love because it's just so cozy? Spice it up by adding a little polka dot underneath. Go big and bold with a polka dot statement piece. Play with color. Invite it into your growing nautical wardrobe. Let it flutter in the wind on a summer day.

Check out the great polka dot selections from Foxburrow Vintage below!

Bodycon Polka Dot Dress

Fluttersleeve Navy and Red Dress

Polka Dot Bolero

LINEN Polka Dot Blouse

Red Polka Dot Maxi Skirt

Red Polka Dot Gloves

Polka Dot Romper

Nautical Belt

Bohemian Spring

 I haven't had hair this long since I was about 12 years old! Whenever I curl it a bit or let it dry naturally wavy, I get a real 1970s vibe. So the fact that I've been finding some fabulous 1970s pieces recently has been a total treat. I love putting on clothes from another era and coming out with a totally different vibe. This pretty dress is silky on top and sturdy on the bottom. Lovely for a brisk spring day when it's too cold for sleeveless, but too warm for sweaters.

70s Purple Mosaic Dress

1970s Wood Stacked Heels

The shoes are kind of perfect, too. I picked these up not knowing if Aldo was really that old of a company, but turns out they started out in 1972 in Canada. Being so close to Canada here in New Hampshire... I love to think of the story behind these. Either being bought on a trip to Canada by some 70s New Englander, or brought down by a Canadian who may have migrated... The European sizing on the shoe (38) as opposed to the US sizing tells me that they weren't bought here in America, and since the company originated in French-Canada, it's safe to assume they made their way down from our northern neighbor! Research is one of my favorite parts of selling vintage!

Sometimes, the odds are stacked up against you finding out where your item came from, what its value is, or what era it's from...but with enough persistence there's often something there for you. Try researching one of your own vintage pieces and see what kind of quirky information you can come up with!