Moving!

Well, we're pretty much moved into our new place. We just love it, the natural light, the hardwood floors, and the kitties love all the windows!  I'm really looking forward to getting Vixen Vintage back on track, it's felt a bit neglected lately. But with spring in the air and new surroundings, I'll be back to blogging as I used to be.  Here are some little sneak peeks. We don't have everything in a place yet, but hopefully in a month or so I can give you guys a grand tour.  Thanks for hanging in there!

Lately...

Frequenting Low Bar
Moving into a new place
Trying new food
First hike of the year
Antique expo 
Opened a booth at Old Glory Antique Mall
Birthday shopping
Unpacked my beloved dishes first 
Cat naps 

{Glamour Magazine} 1969 + 1970

I'm opening up a space at Old Glory antique mall next month and picked up some old Glamour issues today to sell. Before I let them go I wanted to save my favorite images. It's funny how modern some of them look. 

{ h a p p y + s p r i n g }

Coat-Expo   Boots-ModCloth   Scarf-Alexander McQueen   Sunglasses-Anthropologie  Purse-Coach 

My personal history detectives

When I shared a photo my newly purchased flag last week, some of you spotted that it looks a little odd for a 48 star, and suspected it may be older. Well you were right! Inspecting it closer, three of the stars on the outer edge were hand stitched on, whereas the rest were machine stitched. Making the flag a 45 star dating from 1886-1908.
It had a few patches already, and I've been adding to it all week, I believe it's a woven wool, so it wasn't immune to moths. Can't wait to hang it up!
Thanks for your help, you guys are awesome!  

Today I found...

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. 
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  Matchstick Jeans-J.Crew 
 Shoes-A gift from Jodi

{Ned and Chuck}

Screencaps from here