The Affordable Vintage Fashion Fair

The Affordable Vintage Fashion Fair

Stylus, 7 October 2007 at 12.00pm
£1.50 (includes booking fee of £0.50 per ticket)

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Due to popular demand, The Affordable Vintage Fashion Fair is back this autumn with new stalls, new venues and lots and lots of vintage bargains for your buying pleasure. Set to a backdrop of today and yesterdays coolest tunes.

The Affordable Vintage Fashion Fair features retro clothes and accessories with an array of stalls by talented new designers, vintage specialists, bargain sellers, 40’s fanatics, 60s stockists and those shoulder pad emblazoned 80s kids.

This niche vintage fair is rapidly building up a cult following amongst the fashion savvy youth of the North who are sick of paying over the odds for retro/vintage/second hand.

Judy Berger, owner of The Affordable Vintage Fashion Fair states: “Just because we lack the amount of vintage shops as our dear capital doesn’t mean we have to pay inflated prices. And why does the door fee of most vintage fairs have to equal the amount we should be paying for some simple vintage jewelery? No, at The Affordable Vintage Fashion Fair we keep it dead simple; £1.00 on the door, very good vintage, really well priced!”

For further information, see www.whatsmineisyours.com

Stepping Out in Style: Outerwear of the Last 150 Years

Thanks to Jody at Couture Allure Vintage for bringing this interesting exhibit to our attention. Stop by and let us know if you've visited it!

Stepping Out in Style: Outerwear of the Last 150 Years

September 4, 2007 - March 2008 Curator of Costumes Elizabeth Laba has selected an elegant assortment of capes, coats, jackets and furs from the Morris Museum’s extraordinary collection of clothing. The exhibition will treat the visitor to a visual survey of street garments for evening and day wear worn by the fashionable—both adults and children—of Europe and America. Of particular importance to the history of fashion are a magnificent evening coat and cape by Charles Frederick Worth of Paris, perhaps the most famous of France’s late nineteenth century haute couturiers. At the more modern end of the spectrum is a coat of electric blue wool designed in the 1980s by Arnold Scaasi. Mr. Scaasi has generously agreed to make the Morris Museum the repository for his yearly lines of design. Nothing says glamour like a long evening coat richly appointed in velvet and satin – and nothing says style like the one to the right designed by Charles Frederick Worth! Examining the breathtaking detail of this piece – from the raised apricot-colored velvet to the delicate ruching around the collar and cuffs –it is no wonder that House of Worth is renowned the world over for design and craftsmanship. The fitted bodice and sweeping train certainly created a sense of presence for the well-dressed woman of the late 1890’s, and that presence was one that was sure to be remembered for years to come! The Morris Museum is pleased to showcase this gorgeous evening silk velvet evening coat, along with an array of outerwear for ladies, gentlemen and children, as it presents Stepping Out in Style: Outerwear of the Last 150 Years.

Vintage Weekends VIII

Summer's in full swing and it may be a bit too hot to spend your weekends hunting the local garage sales so why not check out some local museums and current exhibits in the comfort of a climate controlled environment? Some to check out this weekend:

Balenciaga opera coat 1967

Indianapolis, IN All Dressed Up: The Latest Additions - In recent years, IMA has made significant acquisitions of both modern and historic costumes. All Dressed Up feature more than 30 of these recent additions, including extraordinary garments by revered European couturiers such as Chanel, Balenciaga, Givenchy and Lanvin that will be displayed for the first time. American fashion designers--including Indiana's own Norman Norell and Halston--will also be represented. Other objects featured will include three paper dresses representing the "throwaway culture" of the 1960s, and whimsical, surrealistic Bes-Ben hats created by "Chicago's Mad Hatter" Benjamin Green-Field. The highlight of the exhibition is an1880s Imperial Russian court dress, created by Charles Fredrick Worth, which belonged to Maria Maximilianova Romanovska, a great-granddaughter of the French Empress Josephine and granddaughter of the Tsar Nicholas I, of Russia. The sumptuous gown has a silver moiré skirt with a luminous emerald-green silk velvet bodice and a matching 12-foot train embroidered in large-scale floral and foliate motifs with crystal beads, silver sequins, and silver foil and strips. - 4/1/2007 through 12/30/2007

Christian Dior day suit 1947

Also at the Indianapolis Museum of Art: Dior: The King of Couture - Celebrated as the "King of Couture," Christian Dior revolutionized the Paris fashion industry in the period immediately after World War II and became one of the most important designers of the 20th century. This exhibition, which includes more than 20 gowns drawn from IMA's permanent collection and loaned from private collectors, provides insight into a designer who considered couture an art on par with architecture and painting. Dior introduced the tailored glamour of the "New Look"-his wildly popular and decidedly feminine style-in 1947 (the suit shown right was created in that year), and it was an immediate sensation. He became a household name on both sides of the Atlantic, as war-weary women responded to the silhouette, which featured a full bust, narrow waist and ample skirts, made possible with the end of the war and fabric rationing. Dior was prolific from 1947 until his death in 1957. This exhibition, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of his death, demonstrates the painstaking artistry of true couture and the timeless elegance of Christian Dior creations. - 6/10/2007 through 11/30/2007

Lanvin ensemble

Phoenix, AZ Automotivated - French couturiers often worked with carmakers to create matching ensembles for the car owners who sought to create the ultimate luxury style statement. Automotivated profiles examples of work by some of the top couturiers of the 1930s, including Lanvin, Paquin, Vionnet and Schiaparelli, among others. The exquisite color combinations and form fitting lines in these garments show their relationship to streamlined design and modernity as it emerged from the automotive industry. From the brown linen dusters and goggles of the early 1900s to the sleek and glamorous bias cut gowns of the 1930s, this exhibition at the Phoenix Art Museum shows the influence of streamlined automobile design in fashion design. - April 14, 2007 – September 2, 2007

 Kent, OH Charles James - The body of work created by Charles James from 1926 until his death in 1978 has become a touch stone in the history of fashion. Distinctive, colorful and extreme are terms that describe both the clothes and the creator. While much could be said about Charles' personality and lack of business acumen, this exhibition aims to study specific garments from the collection of the Kent State University Museum, The Ohio State University, The Goldstein Museum of Design and Mount Mary College. Aware of his contribution to twentieth century aesthetics, Mr. James encouraged his clients to donate his garments to museums. Early on, he believed in the mission of the design laboratory at the Brooklyn Museum where the first exhibition of his work was presented in 1948. Based in educational institutions, our collections also aim to share with others the works of masters of fashion. A hundred years after his birth, his legacy lives on. - May 31, 2007, to February 17, 2008

Schiaparelli Tear Illusion dress 1938

London, England Surreal Things - While many exhibitions have explored Surrealism as a movement in literature and the fine arts, Surreal Things is the first to examine its impact on architecture, design and the decorative arts. It presents a new approach to the subject, focusing on the creation of surrealist objects, whether unique works of art or examples of modern design. - 29 March – 22 July 2007

Have a great Summer!

Clothes to Dye For

 Colorful Textiles from the Charleston Museum Collection

All the colors of the spectrum will be visible in an original Charleston Museum textile exhibition running May 18, 2007 to April 18, 2008. Clothes to Dye For: Colorful Textiles from the Charleston Museum Collection will explore the many shades of fashion in this prismatic display of four centuries of clothing, accessories and textiles.

This year-long exhibition focuses on the power of color, its richness and intensity. Color is all around us - in nature, in our houses, in the clothes we wear. Men and women have traditionally used color to brighten their surroundings, change their appearance, or provide symbolic meaning to their lives. Clothes to Dye For will examine color symbolism and color theory. The history of dyeing will cast light on Eliza Lucas Pinckney and the importance of indigo to the Lowcountry, the Spanish introduction to Europe of tiny South American cochineal insects full of red dye, and dangerous concoctions such as Scheeles’ green, a stunning and lightfast dye loaded with arsenic and extremely poisonous to dyer and wearer. Along with garments and accessories, textiles such as drapes, quilts, coverlets and furniture will infuse the gallery with an array of deep shades and delicate hues.

While the entire color spectrum of textiles will be on display throughout the exhibit, each quarter will feature a special focus tinged with a particular color and related events. From May 18 to September 9, 2007 the Museum will be singing the blues with a cool emphasis on indigo, cobalt, and navy. From September 13 to December 2, 2007, autumn gold will shine in lemon to amber examples. The winter holiday season gets a rosy start with racy reds and beautiful burgundies from December 6, 2007 to March 11, 2008. The focus series wraps up with emerald greens and olive drabs starting March 13 and running through the exhibit conclusion on April 13, 2008. Please note: Extremely fragile items will be rotated on and off exhibit.

Special events kick off with the opening reception on Thursday, May 17, 2007. For more information or reservations, please call (843) 722-2996 ext. 264. Curator-led tours of Clothes to Dye For will be available free with general museum admission on the first Thursday of the month at 11:00 a.m. throughout the exhibit run. Additional Clothes to Dye For programs will be listed on the calendar of events.

RED is a hot, strong color that grabs our attention. It is the color of Christmas and Valentine’s Day but can also represent the devil or danger. Luscious shades of red range from scarlet to maroon, ruby to rust, and crimson to rose. Some examples are a man’s 18^th century red silk jersey breeches, an 1890s red wool dress with embroidered flowers, and a shocking red corset from the late 19th century. Red shoes, hats, bags, fans along with toile draperies and red velvet Academy of Music seats complete the picture.

ORANGE is not just for Halloween in the world of fashion. This secondary color combining red and yellow features a snappy melon mini dress from the 1960s and an orange wool man’s bathing suit from the early 20th century. Often used as a warning color, these eye-catching fashions will surprise and enchant the visitor.

YELLOW represents the color of sunshine and the harvest. It can signify hope through yellow ribbons or evoke happiness and warmth, but can also mean cowardice. Shades of yellow and gold can be rich and sparkling, as evidenced by the fashions in this segment. Josephine Manigault’s stunning yellow silk brocade dress made with fabric purchased by her father in Canton, a creamy yellow silk damask evening cape, and a swingy yellow chiffon dress worn to a Clemson graduation in 1925 capture the different shades of yellow.

GREEN, the color of nature and money, is lucky in Ireland, is a sacred color in Islamic cultures, and is often associated with fertility and springtime. It is also central to this rainbow of fashion. Dresses, coats, handbags and parasols show off a wide assortment of greens. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, the color green was achieved through a process of overdyeing – combining sturdy blue dyes with strong yellow dyes. Highlights of the exhibition include a delicate green silk Empire dress, a rich green velvet cape from the 1850s and a bright green changeable taffeta dress worn by Mrs. Mendel Rivers in the 1950s.

BLUE is cool and calming. It can denote loyalty (true blue) or first rate (blue ribbon) but can also be sad (the blues) or unexpected (out of the blue). The blue fashions include an electric blue two-piece dress from the 1870s, a perky 1960s satin cocktail dress and the blue silk shoes worn by Eliza Lucas Pinckney around 1750. A pieced quilt and woven coverlet round out the section. The deep, rich color from the indigo plant that brought so much wealth to early Charlestonians will be just a part of the many shades of blue.

PURPLE, or VIOLET, holds the honor of being the first synthetic dye. Sir William Henry Perkin inadvertently discovered this aniline dyestuff in 1856 while attempting to develop synthetic quinine. He called the new substance mauvine, and this monumental achievement launched not only a new age for dyes, but a revival of all things purple, dyed naturally or not. Perhaps because violet is the last color of the spectrum, it symbolizes both the ending of the known and the beginning of the unknown. A color of passion and power, early purple dye came from shellfish and was very expensive. In Roman times, only the wealthy could afford purple or were allowed to wear it. The Museum’s collection holds many purple treasures including rich velvet coats and bodices, a watered taffeta wedding dress from 1884 and a lilac feather fan.

BLACK and WHITE are perhaps the most mysterious of colors. Positive and negative, the absence of color and the brilliance of light make these two "colors" the most versatile. In Western countries, black is often associated with mourning, though in the East the color for funerals is traditionally white. Black and white speak of elegance and sophistication and have long been popular choices for clothing. Flowing white dresses from the turn of the 20th century contrast with shimmering black beaded evening wraps, rich black velvet capes are accompanied by white fur muffs. White and black lace abound for shawls and bodices, beading and sequins adorn even the darkest black satin and the lightest cotton and linen. From top hat to tails, the exhibit will sparkle with the intensity of black and white.

VFCJ

Vintage jewelry show comes to Lake Mohawk

Sparta — The Vintage Fashion Costume Jewelry NJ/Metro Chapter will hold its semi-annual show and club mini-convention on Saturday, March 24, at The Lake Mohawk Country Club in Sparta, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Mohawk Room.

VFCJ Club members will provide a display of period costume jewelry in the most desirable designs of the famous vintage costume jewelry houses of the 1900s. This show will appeal to both collectors and hobbyists alike.

The oldest and largest organization of collectors of vintage costume jewelry in the world, VFCJ publishes an educational quarterly magazine.

Admission to the show is free. For information about the event, call Joyce Simmons at 973-729-3341 or e-mail simmonsjo@yahoo.com.

For more information on the VFCJ visit their website.

Vintage Weekends V

Some vintage related things to do for the weekend of September 15th - September 17th, 2006:

San Francisco, CA
The Vintage Fashion Expo - September 16, 2006 - September 17, 2006 - Nob Hill Masonic Center - Each Expo includes 75 to 100 dealers from across the country and the clothing, textiles, jewelry, and accessories they offer for sale cover a span of more than 125 years as diverse as the repressed Victorian era, the Roaring Twenties, the humorous platform-shoe/hip-hugging era of the 1970s and the more recent Retro Styles sought by today’s fashion-conscious teens and twenty-somethings.

Toronto, Canada
Icons of Elegance: Influential Shoe Designers of the 20th Century - On display until September 17, 2006 - The Bata Shoe Museum - Of the myriad shoemakers creating footwear at any given time, only a few shoe designers capture the imagination. The footwear in this exhibition ranges from exquisite examples of handcrafted perfection to shoes that rival modern sculpture as artworks in their own right. With over 100 artifacts selected from both the Bata Shoe Museum's collection and international collections, this is the first time in North America that shoes with such significance in the history of design and Western culture have been brought together. Surprising and intellectually engaging, Icons of Elegance celebrates the extraordinary.

New York, NY
Love & War: The Weaponized Woman - September 9, 2006 - December 16, 2006 - The Museum at FIT - Joan of Arc is an unlikely fashion icon, but designers today are increasingly channeling the spirit of warrior women. Love & War: The Weaponized Woman takes an unprecedented look at the influence of armor and other military styles on fashion. But it’s not all chain mail and camouflage. Love & War is the first exhibition to suggest that modern women’s fashion is profoundly inspired by what might be called the discourse of silk and steel, as designers reference both armor and lingerie.

London, England
Sixties Fashion - June 6, 2006 - February 25, 2007 - Victoria & Albert Museum - This exhibition explores the development of Sixties fashion from the mid-1950s to the early 1970s, linking it to London's different fashion districts and celebrating the contribution made by young British designers to a world-wide fashion revolution.

New York, NY
Black Style Now - Septmeber 9, 2006 - February 19, 2007 - Museum of the City of New York - It's dynamic and diverse, bold and colorful. It's street style and it's high fashion. It's sexy, soulful, athletic, and all about attitude. Explore how black style has evolved in New York City and how the hip-hop revolution has turned fashion on its head. Hip hop--today America's most important cultural export--has made black style big business, bringing attention to black designers and claiming a huge market of consumers--black and not--who have been eager to buy the latest in Black Style Now.

Vintage Weekends VI

Catch these great vintage and fashion related things to do this weekend!

Folsom, CA
Folsom History Museum - August 26, 2006 - The vintage fashion show will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 26 at the historic Trinity Episcopal Church, 410 Wool St., Folsom. Light refreshments will be offered. Tickets are $12. Also scheduled by the museum is a program on the care and keeping of vintage quilts from 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 9 at the historic Landmark Baptist Church, 609 Figueroa St. Tickets are $10 per person. Reservations are requested for the fashion show and the quilt program. (916) 985-2707.

Phoenix, AZ
Art in Hand - Judith Leiber Handbags - April 22, 2006 - August 27, 2006 - Phoenix Art Museum - Judith Leiber, a leader in couture handbags, has created more than 3,000 different designs in a career that began in 1963, and over 100 of them can be seen in this exhibition. Best known for her signature crystal covered minaudieres – small ornamental cases for a woman's cosmetics, jewelry, or personal items – in the fanciful shapes of animals, fruits or anything that inspires her fancy, Leiber’s handbags also are hailed for their incomparable originality and flawless hand craftsmanship.

Vintage Weekends V

We're just about smack dab in the middle of Summer and chances are your weekends are filled with ways to try and keep cool. But when you need a break from the beach, the pool or have had your fill of BBQ, stop into one of these fantastic exhibits. Museums are always air conditioned!

Bath, England
John Bates: Fashion Designer - July 14, 2006 to August 28, 2006 - Museum of Costume, Bath - A major fashion retrospective of the work of John Bates, who designed under the name Jean Varon from the 1960s to the 1980s, takes place in July and August 2006 at the Museum of Costume.

London, England
Sixties Fashion - June 6, 2006 - February 25, 2007 - Victoria & Albert Museum - This exhibition explores the development of Sixties fashion from the mid-1950s to the early 1970s, linking it to London's different fashion districts and celebrating the contribution made by young British designers to a world-wide fashion revolution.

Phoenix, AZ
Art in Hand - Judith Leiber Handbags - April 22, 2006 - August 27, 2006 - Phoenix Art Museum - Judith Leiber, a leader in couture handbags, has created more than 3,000 different designs in a career that began in 1963, and over 100 of them can be seen in this exhibition. Best known for her signature crystal covered minaudieres – small ornamental cases for a woman's cosmetics, jewelry, or personal items – in the fanciful shapes of animals, fruits or anything that inspires her fancy, Leiber’s handbags also are hailed for their incomparable originality and flawless hand craftsmanship.

Hartford, CT
Revivals: Costumes for Song and Dance - March 11, 2006 - August 13, 2006 - Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art - In this exhibition, the word "revival" has a dual meaning: a new production of something old, and the return of original splendor. The new from old is represented by Raoul Pené du Bois' design sketches and costumes for the 1971 Broadway revival of the flapper-era musical comedy No, No, Nanette. The return to original splendor is exemplified by creative restoration techniques used on costumes from Serge Diaghilev's 1921 Ballets Russes production of The Sleeping Princess.

Kent, OH
Oscar de la Renta: American Elegance - May 11, 2006 - May 27, 2007 - Kent State University Museum - The Kent State University Museum has been the recipient of three important gifts from Oscar de la Renta that encompass his career. In 1983 he presented the founders, Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman, with 45 pieces from his Spring 1982 collection. Again in 1986 he presented 38 pieces from the earliest phase of his career beginning with dresses he created for Jane Derby in 1965. In response to a request to lend dresses from a current collection for this exhibition, Oscar de la Renta has given the museum four spectacular pieces from his Spring 2006 collection. The exhibition is drawn from these gifts and those of other donors and spans his career from his arrival in New York in 1963 until the present.

Vintage Weekends IV

For the weekend of 6/16 - 6/18:

Toronto, Canada
Icons of Elegance: Influential Shoe Designers of the 20th Century - September 23, 2005 to August, 2006 - The Bata Shoe Museum - Of the myriad shoemakers creating footwear at any given time, only a few shoe designers capture the imagination. The footwear in this exhibition ranges from exquisite examples of handcrafted perfection to shoes that rival modern sculpture as artworks in their own right. With over 100 artifacts selected from both the Bata Shoe Museum's collection and international collections, this is the first time in North America that shoes with such significance in the history of design and Western culture have been brought together. Surprising and intellectually engaging, Icons of Elegance celebrates the extraordinary.

Montreal, Canada
Il Modo Italiano: Italian Design and Avant-garde in the 20th Century - May 4, 2006 - August 27, 2006 - The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts - During the twentieth century, Italy became a leader in international industrial design. Spanning the period from 1890 to the present, this major exhibition will bring together some 450 works representative of the era, and will trace the gradual transition from inspired craftsmanship, beautiful in its uniqueness, to industrial design and infinitely reproducible artifacts. It will be structured around five themes that define the different periods of philosophical, economic, and aesthetic discourse that shaped the recent history of Italian art and design. The show will cover twentieth-century design and the decorative arts as well as painting, sculpture and works on paper. It will even venture into related arts, such as architecture, jewelry and fashion, to illustrate the subtle links between these various forms of artistic expression. The works in the exhibition will come from public and private collections, mainly Italian, and from the Liliane and David M. Stewart Collection of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

The exhibition is organized by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, and will later be presented at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, and the museum of Rovereto, Italy.

Roslyn Harbor, NY
Nassau County Museum of Art - May 28, 2006 - August 13, 2006 - The links between costume design and fine art are explored in this intriguing glimpse of direct portrayal of costume and costume design. Artists represented in the exhibition include Gainsborough, Reynolds, Renoir, Sargent, Chase, Matisse, Picasso, Dali and others. The designers include Worth, Callot Soeurs, Poiret, Schiaparelli, Chanel and Oleg Cassini. This is an original exhibition organized for NCMA by Constance Schwartz and Franklin Hill Perrell.

Vintage Weekends III

For the weekend of 5/12 - 5/14:

Spokane, WA
Mutual Seduction: Cars & Costumes - April 22, 2006 - February 25, 2007 - Automobiles and clothing seem to identify Americans and represent our cultural values to the world. Few functional objects offer a more seductive embodiment of freedom of expression and choice than do the cars we drive and the clothes we wear. Historic images from the Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives special collections, a dozen unique automobiles, and sixty mannequins dressed in Inland Northwest clothing blend together to create a high speed journey through 100 years of America’s historical and cultural landscape. Prepare to be seduced in this exhilarating exhibition!

New York, NY
AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion - May 3, 2006–September 4, 2006 - The Annie Laurie Aitken Galleries at the Met. AngloMania focuses on British fashion from 1976 to 2006, a period of astounding creativity and experimentation.

Alverton, PA
Vintage Fashion Show at West Overton Village Museums - Saturday May 13th 9am-3pm - Mother's Day is coming Sunday and what better way to celebrate the occasion than with a day filled with unique heirloom plants, a high tea and vintage fashion show.

Vintage Weekends II

As we told you last week, here another installment of Vintage Weekends with things to do for the weekend of May 5th - 7th, 2006.

Philadelphia, PA
Kensington Arts Day - As the limelight continues to sneak up on Kensington's warehouse galleries and textile studios, it would seem only fitting to dedicate an entire day exhibiting the area's unique underground style. The East Kensington Neighborhood Association holds an arts festival featuring everything from glass sculptures to vintage clothing by local designers.

San Diego, CA
Another Friday option is heading over to the Duchess Vintage fashion show at Beauty Bar. Ariane and Mariah (aka Filthy and Lita) started Duchess back in November and have been putting their own spin on punky '80s retro (think bracelets, rainbows, and Cyndi Lauper/Madonna-faux-virgin) ever since. 4746 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, CA 92115 Phone: (619)516-4746

Fitchburg, MA
The 3rd annual Vintage Fashion and Costume Jewelry Mini-Convention will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, in The Keville Room, National Plastics Center, 210 Lancaster St., Leominster. View jewelry and fashions from the 19th and 20th centuries and have the opportunity to purchase unusual and unique items from times past. Admission is $5 (includes admission to the museum).

Los Angeles, CA
LA Modernisim - Celebrating Design of the 20th Century 1900-1980

Vintage Weekends

Spring and Summer weekends are high time for vintage lovers. It seems like every weekend there are a plethora of garage sales, flea markets and antique fairs to shop. And for those rainy days there are exhibits, auctions and shows to keep us busy.

Every Friday we'll post a few ideas from all around the world of what to do and where to go on the upcoming weekend to satisy your vintage appetite! Here's a few for this weekend April 28th - April 29th, 2006.

Snohomish, WA
Vintage fashion show and tea: Modeled fashions representing styles worn by U.S. presidents' wives, 1 p.m. April 29, $12, reservations required, hosted by the Snohomish Historical Society. Waltz Building, 116 Avenue B, Snohomish; 360-568-3393, 360-568-5235.

San Jose, CA
The California State Button Society convention is this weekend, Friday through Sunday at the Doubletree Hotel. Contact: Janel Marchi janelmarchi@buttonsintime.com

New York, NY
Manhattan Vintage Clothing & Antique Textile Sale at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street. Vintage clothing sale and exhibition. Friday, 1 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. $20. Join their VIP List and receive $5 off admission.

And if you're a VFG member in the area be sure to check out the Liberty Antiques Festival this weekend and meet up with other members for lunch!

Liberty, NC
Liberty Antiques Festival - John Marsh Rd, Liberty, NC - Started in 1991 by Vito Sico, Mary Ellen, and Janet Hill better known as JanMar Promotions developed the Liberty Antiques' Festival into a national event that was "recently voted best antiques show in the mid-atlantic region."