70's Clothes » vintage 70′s http://70sclothesstore.com Explore 70's Fashion Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:06:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 One Heck of a 70′s Coathttp://70sclothesstore.com/2009/12/one-heck-of-a-70s-coat/ http://70sclothesstore.com/2009/12/one-heck-of-a-70s-coat/#comments Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:22:46 +0000 M http://70sclothesstore.com/?p=216 As the weather has grown colder, I've noticed a lot of 70's coats selling well.  People seem to like the older fashions for keeping warm too.

There are tons of offerings featuring colored suede and fur, either at the collar or trimming the entire coat.  Of course, there are plenty of all fur vintage coats available was well.

There are quite a few men's overcoats currently listed, and over the past few weeks, the most expensive vintage coat from the 1970s that sold was actually a coat designed for a man.  It was an Italian Vigugna Wool coat that sold for just over $700.  That's just a little more than I've personally ever spent on a coat, but the auction did explain that a pound of this type of wool sells for $225 and that the fabric runs around 6 grand.  That makes $700 look like a pretty good deal I guess!

Right now you could probably do alright for yourself if you are interested in checking out some vintage coats and jackets because the market is getting a ton of them added to it.  Remember that vintage sizes tend to run small.  It isn't that the items have shrunk (usually).  We as a society seem to have supersized a bit over the past few decades.  Some people also say that manufacturers have changed their labeling as well, but that's a pretty hot topic of debate.

Vintage Japanese Kimono Happi Coat Imported 1970s Cotton Blue White 
Vintage Japanese Kimono Happi Coat Imported 1970s Cotton Blue White 
   US $12.88		 Vintage Japanese Kimono Happi Coat Imported 1970s Cotton Waves Blue Red 
Vintage Japanese Kimono Happi Coat Imported 1970s Cotton Waves Blue Red 
   US $31.00		 vintage 70s mens tan CORDUROY jacket blazer sport coat RETRO DISCO sz LARGE 42 R
vintage 70s mens tan CORDUROY jacket blazer sport coat RETRO DISCO sz LARGE 42 R
Paypal   US $19.99
vintage 70s mens navy DOUBLE BREASTED jacket blazer sport coat sz MEDIUM 40 R
vintage 70s mens navy DOUBLE BREASTED jacket blazer sport coat sz MEDIUM 40 R
Paypal   US $19.99		 vtg 70s mens RALPH LAUREN POLO double breasted jacket blazer sport coat L 42 R
vtg 70s mens RALPH LAUREN POLO double breasted jacket blazer sport coat L 42 R
Paypal   US $42.00		 vintage 70s mens plaid TWEED jacket blazer sport coat RETRO DISCO long 48 L XL
vintage 70s mens plaid TWEED jacket blazer sport coat RETRO DISCO long 48 L XL
Paypal   US $24.99
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]]> http://70sclothesstore.com/2009/12/one-heck-of-a-70s-coat/feed/ 0 Vintage Polyester Clotheshttp://70sclothesstore.com/2009/10/vintage-polyester-clothes/ http://70sclothesstore.com/2009/10/vintage-polyester-clothes/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:15:32 +0000 M http://70sclothesstore.com/?p=205 Here is an interesting video about how to find the old 70's clothes that you crave.  It is pointed out that a lot of the 70's clothing that you find will be polyester.  If you don't like the feel of that material and you are buying vintage clothing online, be sure to double check what the item(s) you are checking out are made from before purchasing.  Some places do not like to accept returns on vintage clothing.

Looking online for 70's outfits is probably the easiest way to shop for vintage clothing.  As I've mentioned on this site repeatedly, eBay has a great selection for decent prices.  The woman in this video also mentions hitting Goodwill Stores.  This probably works better for more formal pieces of clothing.  My experience has been that eBay sellers often have the t-shirt racks and sport shirts thoroughly picked over unless you time your visit just right.  It is really a matter of luck at the stores near me because there is no set schedule as to when "new" vintage items will be put out on display.  I have never really looked for platform shoes at Goodwill, but I have seen them occasionally at estate sales.  If you don't have many eBay re-sellers in your area, you might do OK with your visits to local shops.  If you can, find out from workers there if there is a best time to show up and actually find items that are being newly stocked.  More than likely they will reply that new clothes are put out constantly, but it never hurts to ask.  Good Luck!

Here are some vintage polyester items for sale on eBay right now.  I didn't limit these to clothes from the 1970s because I didn't want to filter out too much.  I hope you find something you like!

Mens House of Blues Las Vegas polyester bowling shirt Very Cool
Mens House of Blues Las Vegas polyester bowling shirt Very Cool
Paypal   US $16.00		 Vintage 60s Swimsuit One piece Blue Flowers M L Polyester
Vintage 60s Swimsuit One piece Blue Flowers M L Polyester
Paypal   US $4.99		 100 New Red Blue Silk Polyester Spring Scarf Art Painting Crane Peony bamboo
100 New Red Blue Silk Polyester Spring Scarf Art Painting Crane Peony bamboo
Paypal   US $.99
Vintage 1980s flashy polyester tie Abstract check pattern in red white and blue
Vintage 1980s flashy polyester tie Abstract check pattern in red white and blue
Paypal   US $9.33		 Vintage Mens BLUE BROWN PLAID Polyester DISCO Hippie LEISURE PIMP Jacket Shirt L
Vintage Mens BLUE BROWN PLAID Polyester DISCO Hippie LEISURE PIMP Jacket Shirt L
Paypal   US $24.99		 Vintage Judy Bond Womens floral Blouse Top size 14 Polyester Retro X37
Vintage Judy Bond Womens floral Blouse Top size 14 Polyester Retro X37
Paypal   US $6.99
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