Let me start out first with an introduction. My name is Linda and I am a vintage/shopaholic. I get a chill down my back when I run across an item that I think is out of this world, one that's not seen by many, and is not a cookie cutter design that you can purchase at any store that every girl is wearing.
I have for years been wearing vintage clothing and received hand me down dresses from old aunts that I have worn to family get together's, giving everyone a good laugh. Little did they all know that it would become a big business.
So with business in mind and a few pounds later (meaning I can not fit into the hand me down dresses anymore)...opened my vintage ETSY shop...so voila..Rare Essence Vintage
http://www.etsy.com/shop/RareEssenceVintage.
The name kind of came from an old perfume that I loved, Essence Rare by Houbigant, you can read on the history of Houbigant perfume.
http://www.perfumeprojects.com/museum/marketers/Houbigant.shtml.
In these tough times, my prices are low so they can be available to everyone and because I do get tired of looking at them take up all my storage space..maybe when the economy turns prices will go up.
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| Satin ruffled sleeves to rumba in |
Enough of an intro and on to the little black dress, which I am looking for a new one for me, and maybe you are too.... So here is an intro of mine from my shop...and I will talk to ya later, because I so have lots to say about a lot of things.....(that's what ya do when your unemployed and play with clothes)
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| Velvet bodice with taffeta full skirt |
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| Novelty dress with little hats |
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| Long wool, beaded, coat dress with pleated skirt bottom. |