I got to buy some items from a theatre company today and there wasn't much in the way of vintage clothing, but I did find these treasures.
Most exciting was this carpet bag. I've wanted one for years but the Victorian ones are rare and usually very expensive. I'll name her "Jane" after Jane Marple.
Quality cotton Victorian costume, I couldn't pass it up, but need somewhere to wear it. Reminds me so much of Lark Rise to Candleford.
1940s uniform, I think it's nurses, but could possibly be waitress? Probably nurse. It buttons and snaps up the front, and look at that Peter Pan collar! Will need some cleaning but it's just darling.
48 star American flag. I passed it up, but kept thinking about it after leaving so we went back for it! It's beautifully thin and faded, and I'll be patching up a few more places this week. But it's huge! Will make a great wall hanging.
Last but not least a little 1940s dress for my nine year old cousin Pearl. She loved it, so after I mend it a bit I'm sure she'll rock it.
Such tremendously lovely finds one and all. That carpet bag and uniform (which, I think, could possibly also have been worn by a beautician) are my very favourite pieces.
Your flag is probably older than you think. It looks like a 45-star flag (3 row of 8 stars and three rows of 7 stars). A 48-star flag has 6 rows of 8 stars and a squarish pattern. Thus, your flag was made sometime between 1896 (Utah was the 45th state) and 1908, when Oklahoma was admitted.
Ignore my last comment! After counting the stars more carefully I realized that some of the rows I thought had 7 actually had eight. It turns out that some 48 star flags had offsetting rows of 8 stars each. This flag could be as old as 1912 to 1920 per this website. http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us-1912.html
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The carpet bag is to die for!
I loooove that flag!! My boyfriend has a flag wall hanging that's totally fake vintage, but I'm so excited for you and your real one!!
Mackenzie
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I love the carpet bag and the flag! I really like how those old flags look hung as a piece of art.
I'm in love with that uniform! Let me know when you list it, I need!
xoxo
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That carpet bag is all kinds of amazing. i bet your cats love it to, that thing would be like a dream bed for my kitties.
That Lark Rise to Candleford dress is gorgeous - what a great find.
I'm sure you oculd fit a helluva lot of stuff in that lovely carpet bag too!
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Such tremendously lovely finds one and all. That carpet bag and uniform (which, I think, could possibly also have been worn by a beautician) are my very favourite pieces.
♥ Jessica
Some really lovely things there, particularly the dress for your cousin.
Lucky you getting to rummage among such treasures. 'Jane' is absolutely exquisite! x
Wow that bag is amazing!
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Love it! Bag is so wonderful.
GAH! THAT BAG!!!!!!! It is only right that it be called Jane. Top find!
Lovely selections. I adore old things.
That carpet bag is fantastic! I loved Lark Rise to Candleford, and that dress would have fit right in.
AMAZING bag. I love old carpet bags.
Actually have one for sale now at www.shopdisowned.com that I'm in love with.
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Wonderful finds it must be a fab shop.
This is a gorgeous dress!!! definitely a wonderful vintage find!!!! :)
You're such a boss at finding stuff! That bag is insane!
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I´m sure, Jane would be amused. ;)
I'm so smitten with the carpet bag!
What a fabulous opportunity!
I love the 1st dress! So lovely:)
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That flag is unusual. Most 48 star flags the stars are all in an even square.
Your flag is probably older than you think. It looks like a 45-star flag (3 row of 8 stars and three rows of 7 stars). A 48-star flag has 6 rows of 8 stars and a squarish pattern. Thus, your flag was made sometime between 1896 (Utah was the 45th state) and 1908, when Oklahoma was admitted.
Ignore my last comment! After counting the stars more carefully I realized that some of the rows I thought had 7 actually had eight. It turns out that some 48 star flags had offsetting rows of 8 stars each. This flag could be as old as 1912 to 1920 per this website. http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us-1912.html
beautiful bag!!! it's a Mary Poppins's bag!!!!!!!!
That bag is absolutely divine
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what good finds:)
ah Larkrise. an old fave!
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