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Instant Glamour with a Nod to 1950s Style

Instant Glamour with a Nod to 1950s Style

From tea-length swing dresses to slim sheath dresses and pencil skirts, a 1950s vintage wardrobe delivers drama.

The typical dress of the 50s featured a fitted bodice and a flared skirt like this adorable 1950s cotton dress with bolero jacket.

The f…

Vintage T-Shirts and the Next Generation of Collectors

Vintage T-Shirts and the Next Generation of Collectors

Vintage band t-shirts have always been highly collectible, but the younger generation is collecting more than the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame types. This Billie Eilish t-shirt recently sold for $405.

On August 1, 2020, a rather modest group of young A…

Vivienne Westwood: Mother of Punk

Vivienne Westwood: Mother of Punk

“Our clothes tell stories and make people feel like characters. I think that gives people an extension to their personalities, and they start discovering things about themselves.” -Vivienne Westwood.

Vivienne Westwood is often credited as the “mother …

To Sell or Not to Sell

To Sell or Not to Sell

Fashion trends come and go every few months. These “mom jeans” from the 80s are all the rage and are now called “high waisted jeans.”

Fashion is a tough business. Trends come and go every few months, and who wants to be caught wearing a jacket or a p…

The Perplexing Origin of the Tomato Pincushion

The Perplexing Origin of the Tomato Pincushion

Tomato pincushions are the most common pincushion on the market today.

If you own a basic sewing kit or inherited one from your grandma, it most likely has a tomato-shaped pincushion in it. It probably never occurred to you that your pincushion resem…

Caring for Vintage Fabrics: Yes, You Can Wash Silk

Caring for Vintage Fabrics: Yes, You Can Wash Silk

It’s exhilarating when you finally find a gorgeously preserved, stylish, vintage piece of clothing. This beautiful 50s ballgown sold for $65 in May 2020.

Hunting for the perfect vintage clothing piece is playing a long game. It’s exhilarating when y…

Getting to Know You: Raising a Flag for Vexillologist Tom Carrier

Getting to Know You: Raising a Flag for Vexillologist Tom Carrier

Tom Carrier was one of WorthPoint’s first Worthologists back in the day.

Contributing writer Tom Carrier is proud of his status as one of the first writers hired by WorthPoint® during the year we launched. His varied collecting interests and vast cat…

Collecting Royalty: Up Close and Personal

Collecting Royalty: Up Close and Personal

The prayer book owned by Mary Queen of Scots will be up for sale at a live auction at Christie’s in London on July 29,2020. Photo: Christie’s

Personally owned items of Queen Marie-Antoniette and Mary, Queen of Scots are at auction, providing a collec…

10 Tips to Sell Your Vintage Clothing Online

10 Tips to Sell Your Vintage Clothing Online

You can even sell vintage baby clothes online. This set of adorable baby tops sold for $29.99 in May 2020.

If you have vintage baby clothes, hats, jeans, and other apparel and accessories you no longer want, you can sell them online for a huge profit…

Have You Considered a Vintage Purse for Summer?

Have You Considered a Vintage Purse for Summer?

Is your purse collection ready for summer? This adorable vintage straw purse sold recently for $62.99.

Vintage purses create a unique link to our fashion past. Forget swimsuits! Is your purse collection ready for summer?
Consider vintage. What makes …

9 TIPS FOR LOOKING FASHION-FRIENDLY ON A BUDGET

9 TIPS FOR LOOKING FASHION-FRIENDLY ON A BUDGET

Upgrade Your Wardrobe Without Spending a Fortune

A Burberry bag is always an elegant and practical addition to your wardrobe. This vintage Burberry crossbody sold for $38 in March 2020.

Being stylish and trendsetting without spending the big bucks is…

Less Than Perfect

Less Than Perfect

How many times have you picked up something in an antique store and thought to yourself, “Hey, this is a pretty good deal” until you saw that it had a small flaw, maybe a dent or a missing piece? Sometimes you’ll put it back on the shelf but circle bac…

Spring Cleaning Your Collection Since You’re Home Anyway

Spring Cleaning Your Collection Since You’re Home Anyway

This collection of pocket watches sold for $187 in 2008, but they still needed to be kept in the best condition possible, and each style needed to be identified for any final distribution.

We are at home for a while. Since we can’t necessarily be wi…