Emily is our resident product tester when it comes to trying out new and/or different products to bring old textiles back to life, to restore bounce and texture to chenille tufts, and to preserve the integrity of fabrics over time. We’re often asked how to care for vintage chenille ā if you want to read […]
āIt’s sad that bad things have to happen in order for us to stop and look around.ā ā Megan Duke Thatās what happened to the world when the pandemic struck. It hurt. Not only in a physical way, but emotionally and mentally, too. Let Your Spirit Be Moved By What You Love In what seemed […]
Oh no! Why canāt I fit into my vintage dress?! Sound familiar? For lovers of vintage clothing, weāve all been there. A Fashion Fairytale (or Nightmare) Beginsā¦ For many of us, while we acclimated ourselves to the ānew normalā brought on by the tumultuous times weāre living in, we yearned for a simpler way of […]
Someone asked me why I love vintage Gunne Sax dresses. The answer is simple. They remind me of my mom. Gunne Saxā¦Calicoā¦Sheer Love Calico, to me, is synonymous with comfort and love. The instant I run my hands over a vintage Gunne Sax dress or feast my eyes on one, Iām instantly taken back. Way […]
Gunne Sax. Laura Ashley. Long, flowing, floral dresses with lots of lace, ruffles, calicoā¦and memoriesā¦ It was a golden age to be young. A Resurgence of All Things Gunne Sax The resurgence of the popular styles from the 1970s and 1980s is like a healing balm. For the most part, those of us who grew […]
The pandemic, the protests, the politicsā¦life seems on overwhelm for everyone. People are searching for some sort of ānormalcyā to their lives, only to discover that, for the most part, life as we had known it, is history. What is Cottagecore? As folks look for comfort, relaxation and a sense of well-being, many are attracted […]
Ahā¦old-fashioned, romantic English-style dressesā¦full of showy garden florals, cozy calico prints, giant puff sleeves, ruffles, roses and quaint country charm. Though vintage Laura Ashley fashions were always popular, it seems more recently that for many, the pandemonium brought on by the pandemic has seen a return of femininity at its fullest. A staple of the […]
āI sell romance and fantasy.ā –Jessica McClintock, 1984 Perhaps no clothing label is as renowned as Gunne Sax is for its Victorian styling, ruffles and lacy, romantically feminine dresses. Our closets are chockfull of the beloved calico prints immortalized by the Gunne Sax brand in prairie chic Gunnies skirts and flowing, ethereal hippie gowns fit […]
For many years, the chenille bedspread was ubiquitous in homes across America. Here’s a brief introductory history from the heyday of chenille to today.
For many years, the chenille bedspread was ubiquitous in homes across America. Here’s a brief introductory history from the heyday of chenille to today.