Tag: eBay

1920’s Dresses on eBay

This post was written by Lindy Shopper.

Enough things have popped up this week from the 1920’s with low starting bids (most under $30) that a post was necessary!

Beaded Art Deco dress with matching scarf
Lovely lavender cotton dress
Silk crepe dress with shawl collar - easy mend on seam in back
Gray/beige sequin dress
Peach dress with floral embroidery
Black sheer beaded dress

Joseph Abboud Dress Oxfords

This post was written by Lindy Shopper.

As mentioned in my last post, I went to an outdoor wedding in June, with the oppressive North Carolina humidity and heat in full effect. A gentleman at the wedding, serving as both emcee for the wedding, friend of the family, and fashion inspiration for all of the aspiring Southern gentlemen present, was wearing a tan seersucker suit, a glorious coral dress shirt, a candy colored necktie, a coral pocket square, and a most amazing pair of tan linen and brown leather shoes that perfectly complimented the ensemble. It was great to see a variation on the traditional white bucks. The gentleman said the shoes were Joseph Abboud for Florsheim (if I remember correctly), purchased a few years ago. I almost asked if I could photograph his outfit, but decided that would be too creepy, under the circumstances.

I searched for these shoes online, wanting to find these stylish shoes that looked like they would be great for dancing, but came up empty handed. I’ve had searches running for these shoes on eBay and nothing close to these shoes has come up. I will continue my mission for these shoes, but in the interim…

…eBay searches have yielded another Joseph Abboud linen and leather combo, pictured here. They are more casual than the other pair I’m looking for, but perhaps more functional for dancers who aren’t the seersucker suit wearing types?

They just aren’t as great as the ones worn by the Southern gent. *sigh* I will keep looking.

Spanish Fans

This post was written by Lindy Shopper.

We are certainly in the throes of summer heat. Attending a dance, even in an air conditioned facility, can sometimes be oppressive if the AC can’t keep up with the heat coming from bodies inside and the temperature outside. It’s always handy to have a fan in your dance bag or shoe bag for just such an occasion.

The best fans I’ve seen are carried by Richard and Katherine Springs, who have gorgeous Spanish wooden fans that are glossy, beautiful, and seem to project the maximum amount of air with each wave. I had the pleasure of using one of these fans on a particularly unbearable day in June at an outdoor wedding and I’m definitely sold on this particular model of fan. Richard and Katherine picked up their fans in Spain, but eBay may come to the rescue! I found a few fans that look like the Spanish fans and are labeled as such. I’m hoping that when my fan arrives from eBay it has the same desired effect…I’ve posted the two offerings the eBay seller I found, AsiaEmporium, which also lists other Spanish fans, but these were the closest to Richard and Katherine’s:

Graphic Plaid 1930’s Dress

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If you haven’t guessed it by now, I love plaid in its varying forms (hello, gingham!), but it’s really hard to do larger plaids well. I prefer large plaids if they are graphic and are made into a well-tailored garment, just like this plaid dress that I found on eBay today.

The styling on this is adorable – the little hat, the belt, the pixie haircut… I also love the bows down the front, and the subtle detail that the plaids are symmetrical from the back of the dress, both horizontal and on the diagonal (you’ll have to click on the link to see the back, I couldn’t get the photo off the auction page), which makes this dress a really cool piece of clothing.

1930’s/40’s Party Dress

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I am smitten with this red and black party dress posted by Violetville Vintage on eBay. The tucks on the bodice, the short puffed sleeves, the swing skirt, the matching belt, and the shiny applique detail on the bodice and skirt make this dress look perfect for just about any swing dance. It’s fancy, but not TOO fancy, and has just the right amount of detail to make it special.

The dress is pinned to the model, so keep that in mind when you are looking at fit and be sure to note that the garment’s actual measurements are larger than the model.

(Small soapbox) I have hesitated in the past to post about Violetville Vintage because the auctions are all Buy It Now and the base price for their 1930’s and 1940’s starts at $150 and goes way up from there. Admittedly, the dress I posted here is pricey. I do think that they have some beautiful items, but they are not any more remarkable than other eBay stores and auctions I have seen for vintage items. I also notice that many of their items are relisted over and over because no one is buying them (I assume because of the price). Of these items that are relisted, there are several I would purchase if the listing price went down. Surely the cost of relisting these items adds up – wouldn’t it be easier to just list them at a lower price in the first place and let people bid for the items to determine their value? *sigh* I love your clothes, Violetville, but not that much. (Steps off soapbox)

To end on a higher note, Violetville has an extensive inventory and tons of items from more recent decades at very reasonable prices. I would encourage you to peruse their eBay inventory, because it is rather remarkable.

Black 1930’s/40’s Three Piece Suit

This post was written by Lindy Shopper.

Another classic three piece suit has popped up on eBay. This one appears to be pretty standard, a few mended places, a few places to be mended, but overall in fine appearance. The seller says the jacket is about a 42 and the pants have a 42 inch waist, but check the measurements in the auction carefully, as the seller’s estimate of size is not always spot on.

1920’s/30’s White Dinner Vest

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I saw several gents at All Balboa Weekend sporting white vests with a colored shirt (sometimes to match their follower’s outfit) and it looked pretty sharp. While this white dinner vest on eBay is sans tuxedo or dinner jacket, it looks good enough to be worn alone and appears to be in great condition. It does need studs, but then you can find some really cool studs for your new vest!

1930’s Tuxedo with Tails, Vest, and Pants

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I can’t resist posting a three piece suit, even if it’s a tux with tails, which I’ve only ever seen on the dance floor on the Killer Dillers or Drew Nugent. Perhaps you’ll be inspired to take your dressing up a notch. With a starting bid on eBay at $24.99, it would be worth a bid just to pick up the vest!

Size is estimated at a 40, but the measurements on the jacket are 18 inches across the shoulder with 24 inch sleeves, and pants at a 38 inch waist and 31 inch inseam.

Five Fabulous Forties Finds

This post was written by Lindy Shopper.

I am very much in like with these five items and would have added them to my watch list on eBay if they came in my size. Low starting bids on the dresses, moderate starting bid on the shoes (but then, the shoes are pretty fabulous).

Gorgeous red rayon dress
Blue velvet dress with bow at neckline
The lighting makes this dress look like it's yellow, but in other pics it looks off-white. It was good to have someone wear it to show off the dress's lovely shape and details.
White suede peeptoes with cutouts, measurement from toe to heel is 9 and 5/8 inches.
Love this brown crepe dress with detail on the shoulder and a peplum that forms a V in the back

Remix heels and wedges

This post was written by Lindy Shopper.

It’s been a while since any dance shoes popped up on eBay, but here are two pair of Remix shoes to keep the supply going (since the caption appears to be uncooperative, the brown “Kate” heels are a size 6):

I forget the name of these wedges (and they aren't on the Remix site anymore), but here they are, size 9, worn only once!