Vintage Polyester Clothes

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:15:32 +0000

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 Lee Vintage Western Longsleeve Polyester Shirt sS
US $.89

Womens M KORET Polyester Knit Shrimp Overshirt w Belt
US $5.99

ViNTAGE Dress 1970s Red White Blue Patriotic Polyester
US $24.99

Vintage Towncraft Mens Navy Brn Polyester Sport Coat
US $5.99

NWOT 100 Polyester Scarf Blue Polka Dot 30 Square
US $.99

2 vintage 70’s wide picture polyester neck tie lot
US $4.50

Vintage Hippie Clothing|Hippie Clothes

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:54:13 +0000

Hippie clothing is pretty popular again. There are tons of reproduction shirts, vests, and who knows what else being sold online and in retail outlets. Much of it is overpriced and cheaply made however. People who appreciate true vintage clothing can see the difference and that is why there is still such a market for the authentic vintage clothing that is selling so well.

You may have noticed that many of the items shown off on this site are from eBay. Honestly, I don't know where else you can find the real deal vintage stuff for anywhere near the prices you find there. During my few visits to vintage clothing retail outlets I have usually been a bit disappointed in the selection and often shocked by the prices. That isn't meant to be a slam at the owners of those little shops. They are just doing what they have to in order to make a buck, but they have a lot more expenses to consider than your average person who found some hippie clothing from their glory days stashed away in an attic.

On eBay you can usually buy from the original owner. The owners of those little shops often have to find the stuff, buy it and then mark it up enough to cover their expenses and make some profit. They are an extra step between you and the vintage clothing you want.

Vintage 70s Mod Hippie LEATHER MINI TUNIC DRESS NOS Rad
US $90.15

Vintage Short Sleeve Midi Dress 70s Boho Hippie Lge
US $16.90

VTG 60s 70s MOD HIPPIE PSYCHEDELIC OP ART CAFTAN DRESS
US $138.90

Vintage 70s 80s Cream WEAVE hippie DIsco Dress 16 L
US $17.16

Vintage Batik Top 70s Boho Hippie Style Approx Size
US $13.52

The items listed above are all from the "vintage" category of eBay, so you should not have the annoying issue of running into cheesy costumes that rip and fall apart as soon as you bend over to pick something up. I've mentioned this before, but when buying vintage, always be sure to check on the actual measurements and compare them to a piece of similar clothing that you already own. Hippie clothing and pretty much all of the authentic vintage clothing you will ever come across was cut to different size specifications back in the day. It seems that we have grown a bit, so today's extra large is sometimes bigger than a piece of vintage clothing marked with the same size. You also have to take into consideration that clothing often changes size after it has been washed and dried a few times. As always, ask the seller questions if you aren't certain about anything.

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Vintage Polyester Clothes

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