Hello!
At Mystique Vintage Clothing & Accessories everything you find for sale is expertly handpicked & prepared for sale by myself - a veteran, seasoned antiques, collectible & vintage clothing dealer residing in the heart of New England - where all the best old stuff hides & resides.
I specialize in wartime era (World War II that is) fashions, as well as the 50s era & also into the 60s & 70s.
Since you're shopping via the web, I'm particularly fussy about noting condition in detail (hopefully without being too long winded). Also, rest assured any inquiries made via email or phone are answered promptly & politely and orders are processed quickly.
Remember too that items are added weekly and returns are welcome at Mystique Vintage, so stop by soon & enjoy a pleasant, stress free vintage shopping experience.
Vintage Clothing Links
- The Costumer's Manifesto: Your Free One-stop Site for Costume ...
- The Manifesto is an educational costume site for researching shows, school papers, and places to buy materials. It includes a full online college level ...
- The Costume Society Of America
- The Costume Society of America advances the global understanding of all aspects of dress and appearance. We work to stimulate scholarship and encourage study in the rich and diverse field of costume.
- The Museum At The Fashion Institute Of Technology
- The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology contains a repository of the world's largest collection of costumes, textiles, and accessories. The museum's galleries provide a unique showcase for a wide spectrum of exhibitions relevant to fashion and its satellite industries.
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Works of Art: The Costume Institute
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection contains more than two million works of art ranging from medieval armor and european paintings to the world renowned Costume Institute.
- Nevada State Museum - Marjorie Russell Clothing and Textile ...
- The Nevada State Museum in Carson City is home of the Marjorie Russell Clothing and Textile Research Center. The center is composed of the costume and ...
- Textile As Art
- We are pleased to offer our visitors the most informative resource for Antique Textile Information! From buying and selling to restoration and preservation to appraisals and pricing, TextileAsArt.com is the only stop you'll need!
- Tips on cleaning vintage textiles
- From the knowledgeable people at the Needle Arts & Textiles Board at eBay.
- VintageSewing.info
- VintageSewing.info is where Vintage Sewing Reference Library, Inc., a nonprofit public benefit corporation, publishes public domain vintage sewing, fashion, and lifestyle books and images, rescuing primary source reference material from obscurity to freely share with anyone who searches for it.
- :: Textile Museum ::
- The Textile Museum is dedicated to furthering the understanding of mankind's creative achievements in the textile arts. Located in Washington D.C.
Recommended vintage reading...
Vintage Style 1920-1960 (Schiffer Book for Collectors) by Desire Smith
A personal favorite, good clear pictures of stuff more...0 points
Hawaiian Shirt Designs by Nancy N. Schiffer
Another great resource book with pictures, picture more...0 points
Savage Grace by Natalie Robins
A sad & sordid page turner about the Baekeland more...0 points
Mode in Costume by R Wilcox
A terrifically illustrated reference book covering more...0 points
Hollywood Babylon: The Legendary Underground Classic of Hollywood's Darkest and Best Kept Secrets by Kenneth Anger
A classic - old Hollywood salacious gossip & s more...0 points
Movies that inspired fashion trends
(and are great movies too)!
Bonnie and Clyde
When Faye & Warren were young & beautiful , this super talented duo brought the gangster era outlaw couple to life on the big screen. Faye Dunaway took a special interest in the costuming aspect of this film for her character Bonnie Parker & paired with her beauty shone a spotlight on 30s era fashions.
Amazon Price: $5.79 (as of 11/25/2009) 
Annie Hall
Woody Allen was funny, Diane Keaton was funny & dressed in men's clothes.
Amazon Price: (as of 11/25/2009)
Flashdance
Ugh, well, love it or hate it or just look back at this 80s hit with a mixture of wonder & disgust - we all jumped on the torn sweatshirt off the shoulder bandwagon & bopped to the soundtrack like there was no tomorrow.
Amazon Price: (as of 11/25/2009)
Saturday Night Fever
We'd like to forget the Disco era but it keeps coming back - polyester, hanky hems, glitter, men's platform shoes.....
Amazon Price: (as of 11/25/2009)
The Women (Keepcase)
Presenting a cavalcade of late 30s talented Hollywood beauties in George Cukor's soap dish of a movie. Joan Crawford and her shoulder pads are a stand out of course and the 1/2 hour in color fashion show is a drool worthy highlight for any vintage fan.
Amazon Price: $13.49 (as of 11/25/2009)
Collecting old photographs
I love old photos from the 19th century on up to the 40s & 50s. From family photos to people I don't even know these sepia toned portraits & freeze framed bits of the past are fascinating to me. They can also be a resource for dating antique dress from other eras, as just regular folks usually put on all their finery to sit for portraits. The early pics of young children & babies are especially charming.
My 5 favorite vintage clothing items
- Blue jeans! Thank you Levi Strauss, where would we be without them.
- The vintage beaded sweater. From cashmere to angora & lambswool to soft & cuddly orlon, the beaded sweater goes with anything & everything from evening wear to jeans. And it seems that no two are exactly alike.
- 1940s rayon print dresses. Silky smooth in whimsical prints with feminine clingy cuts & demure details.
- The little black dress. Slimming and sultry in any style, from any era.
- Men's fedoras. I wish they would come back to stay. There's nothing sexier on a well dressed man then a rakishly tipped Stetson!
Interesting & informative articles on wearing vintage clothing.
Research Vintage Clothing
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Business Shirts
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Better with age | ajc.com
Try a bit of time-traveling into vintage shops to more...0 points
Men's Flair - Vintage and Retro Style Clothing
Article gives advice on picking and wearing vintag more...0 points
nzgirl - Vintage Buying
nzgirl has put together a vintage buying guide tha more...0 points
The Vintage Wedding Gown
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Mystique Vintage Clothing Blog
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Antique and Vintage Mexican Silver
Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Jewelry and Silver more...0 points
Juicy Couture
Juicy Couture Clothing at WishList. We offer a gre more...0 points
Volcom Clothing
Volcom is a brand recognized world-wide for its yo more...0 points
turquoise fashion jewelry
Turquoise Jewelry, Turquoise Vintage & Fashion more...0 points
Music to Wear Vintage By
Lady Day: The Best of Billie Holiday
Timeless & soulful - Let Lady Day provide the soundtrack to your daydreams of days gone by.
Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 11/25/2009)
