Friday, July 16, 2010

Yay for cheap finds!

As a housewife, like many vintage collectors,we spend a lot of time on the net searching for the things we love, in hopes to find them at great prices.

For years now,I've been trying to find a great vintage swimsuit.Prferably, from the 1940s-1960s.While browsing yesterday, I happened upon a great vintage deadstock swimsuit, from the 1950s with an amazing abstract design and color combo.It happened to be my size ( with 2 inches to spare in the bust) and for only $20.00! The only flaw: some fading on the hip,where light reached it while in storage.To me, that's no big deal! I'm only going to swim in it, if I ever go swimming again..haha, and probably do some photos in it.That'll be an easy fix in photo shop..you would just burn that area in, or pose around it.Simple! So here it is, in all it's glory!
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My next find, happened this morning.With all the mounds of vintage earrings that I own, I didn't have any that matched this swimsuit,as much as I would like them to.I'm super particular about things matching and being themed,it's kind of a hang up with me.Anyways, I collect Confetti Lucite jewelry.I love tacky,I love kitsch...so it goes well together.My favorite pair that I own, were a gift from my husband for Christmas last year.They're square,peach in color,and contain a real seahorse and a piece of seaweed in them.They're AMAZING!!!!! So naturally when I stumbled upon two pair of confetti lucite earrings,both containing sea shells and glitter and both capable of matching my swimsuit..I got excited.Then I noticed, they're only $8 with free shipping.I snatched them up immediately:
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It just goes to show, that if you're persistant in your search and check daily, you'll find what you're looking for, and at a great deal..EVENTUALLY! So be patient, it pays off!

5 comments:

  1. Love it!The suit is awesome and I love lucite confetti jewelry too!

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  2. Thanks! I died over the swimsuit.Ones that nice, run almost $200 typically or they just aren't my size.I got sooo lucky!

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  3. LOVE THE SWIMSUIT! I know the feeling of finally finding a good vintage swimsuit!

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  4. I know the feeling, I have been counting on finding the perfect dress for my birthday and have not had a chance to go dress shopping at my favorite local vintage stores and finally I was able to go today and I almost just gave up and then I found it--the perfect dress and a matching necklace to go, dainty 50s dresses are few and far between these days. Great deal on the bathing suit.

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