Red and Green for the Holidays

Thinking about what to wear for the upcoming Holiday season? We love green or red which are so representative of the Holidays.

The members of the Vintage Reflections sellers network have the perfect vintage items in green or red for your consideration.

Please visit our shops to see more beautiful vintage clothes and accessories!

Catseye Vintage, who is having shopwide 25% off Holiday sale, has a gorgeous green velvet and tulle strapless party dress, a wonderful 40s cranberry red rayon dress, and a 50s green and black striped taffeta shirtdress:

Vintage 50s Strapless Cocktail Party Dress Full Skirt Wedding Chartreuse Green Tulle and Velvet Size xxs to xs from CATSEYE VINTAGE

Vintage 40s Dress Swing Cocktail World War 2 Era in Cranberry Red with Hand Beaded Ribbon Size M to L from CATSEYE VINTAGE

Vintage 50s Shirtdress Circle Skirt in Green and Black Stripes Taffeta Size M to L from CATSEYE VINTAGE

Alley Cats Vintage on Ruby Lane has a lovely celery green party dress, a wonderful embroidered black on red pillbox hat and a stunning red wool hat:

Vintage Hat Red Wool from ALLEY CATS VINTAGE

Vintage Dress 1950s 50s Celery Green Satin Party Formal Cocktail B34 W26 H35 from ALLEY CATS VINTAGE

Vintage 60s Hat Red with Black Embroidery Pillbox by Amy from ALLEY CATS VINTAGE

My Vintage Cocktail has a wonderful Art Deco Little Nemo red rhinestone brooch, an exquisite green silk shirtdress, and a stunning green beads two tier bib necklace:

Vintage 30s Art Deco Little Nemo Filigree Pot Metal, RED Rhinestone & Enamel Flowers Brooch from MY VINTAGE COCKTAIL

Vintage 50s Full Skirt Shirtwaist Party or Day Silk Dress, Med Lg from MY VINTAGE COCKTAIL

Vintage Chunky Bead Statement Choker Necklace, Christmas Green, Mad Men, 50s 60s from MY VINTAGE COCKTAIL

Vintage Reflections - Winter White

We love white for Fall and Winter, including all shades of off white, ivory, and cream.

The members of the Vintage Reflections sellers network have the perfect vintage coats, sweaters, hats, handbags and a fabulous pair of gloves in shades of white for your consideration.

Please visit our shops to see more beautiful vintage clothes and accessories!

Catseye Vintage on Etsy is having a shopwide 20% off sale. Items in her shop include a cozy vanilla creme cashmere top coat, a fabulous embroidered off white vintage cashmere cardigan and a charming hand-crocheted Victorian era handbag:

Vintage 50s Vanilla Creme Cashmere Coat by Fleurette from CATSEYE VINTAGE

Vintage 1910 Victorian Hand Crocheted Bridal Drawstring Top Purse in Off White with 3-D Pom Poms from CATSEYE VINTAGE

Vintage 50s Cashmere Cardigan Sweater 1950s Hand Embroidered Floral Bouquets from CATSEYE VINTAGE

Alley Cats Vintage on Ruby Lane has two wonderful Winter hats and a fabulous pair of creme gloves:

Vintage Mink Pillbox Hat Cream by Lora from ALLEY CATS VINTAGE

Vintage 1950s Cream Cotton Gloves Brown Trim Sz 7 from ALLEY CATS VINTAGE

Vintage 1970s Hat Cream Faux Fur Cloche from Marshall Field Hat Bars from ALLEY CATS VINTAGE

Vintage Baubles Too is having a 20% off shopwide sale in her Artfire shop, including a wonderful Forstmann wool coat, a fabulous wool bubble hat and a Whiting & Davis mesh purse:

Vintage 60s 70s Gwenn Pennington Designer Plush Felt Bubble Beret Hat from VINTAGE BAUBLES TOO

Vintage Forstmann Penn Craft Cream Wool Swing Coat, Fur Collar, XS SM from VINTAGE BAUBLES TOO

Vintage Vintage 40s Whiting and Davis Beadlite Mesh Bag Purse w/ Bonus from VINTAGE BAUBLES TOO

Friday Eye Candy

The members of the Reflections of Vintage seller's network are pleased to offer new listings for Spring ~ a stunning Suzy Perette wedding dress, a straw Mr John hat, a sexy hand crocheted dress, an unusual lavender color sheer 40s blouse, an amazing purple prom dress and a fabulous 40s gabardine ladies suit.

Vintage 50s Suzy Perette Strapless White Chiffon Full Skirted Wedding Ball Gown or Prom Dress with Pearl Embellished Shelf Bust and Fly A Way Panels -- Size XS to S from CATSEYE VINTAGE

Vintage Novelty Braid Straw Wide Brim Mr John Hat FAB from AFTER DARK VINTAGE

Vintage Hand Crochet Open Weave Sexy Boho Dress, XS Sm Med from MY VINTAGE COCKTAIL

Vintage 50s Toni Todd Three Color Tiered Full Skirt Cotton VLV Sun Party Dress - Size S to M from CATSEYE VINTAGE

Vintage Sheer 1940s 1950s Sheer Lavender Blouse with Pintucks B38 from AFTER DARK VINTAGE

Vintage Vintage 1940s 40s Ladies Checked Lightweight Gabardine Skirt Suit, Large Lg, Bust 42 from MY VINTAGE COCKTAIL

Eye Candy Friday - November 30, 2010

EYE CANDY FRIDAY --

The members of the Reflections of Vintage seller's network are pleased to offer the following currently available in their shops.

Vintage 40s 50s Designer Emma Domb Strapless Ballgown Dress Embellished with 3-D Flower Appliques and Sequins - Rich Pink Satin - Size B36 - Small to Medium from CATSEYE VINTAGE

Vintage 1960s Pillbox Cream Fur Hat by Alfreda from AFTER DARK VINTAGE

Vintage 50s Heathered Wool Wiggle Pencil Dress, Small from VINTAGE BAUBLES TOO

Vintage 50s Black Taffeta Bubble Skirt Cocktail Party Dress Embellished with Velvet Bows -- Designer Nathan Strong - Size B35 -- Small from CATSEYE VINTAGE

Vintage Reversible Fringed Knit Cape Western Style from ALLEY CATS VINTAGE

Vintage Early 40s Tilt Hat, Fabulous Pink Ostrich Plume from VINTAGE BAUBLES TOO

EYE CANDY FRIDAY - OCTOBER 15, 2010

EYE CANDY FRIDAY --

The members of the Reflections of Vintage seller's network are pleased to offer the following beautiful items currently available in their shops.

Vintage 30s 40s WWII Era Designer Louise Mulligan Chocolate Brown Silk Semi Sheer Dress with Accordion Pleating and Lace Trim - Size Small from CATSEYE VINTAGE

Vintage 1970s Two Piece Mini Dress and Jacket Oatmeal by Act I B34 W25 from ALLEY CATS VINTAGE

Vintage 40s 50s Cay Artley Shirtwaist Dress, Lg XL from VINTAGE BAUBLES TOO

Vintage 60s Silk Floral Brocade Navy Blue Cheongsam Wiggle Dress - Size Medium or Large from CATSEYE VINTAGE

Vintage Madmen Peggy Olson Hat White Straw Breton from ALLEY CATS VINTAGE

Vintage 70s Designer Ruffled Sun Dress Small or XS from VINTAGE BAUBLES TOO

Vintage 50s 60s Navy Blue Angora Blend Cardigan Jacket Embellished with White Glass Beads Size B33 XXS or Extra Small from CATSEYE VINTAGE

Vintage 1960s Claralura Black Clutch Formal Coat Fur Trimmed B42 from ALLEY CATS VINTAGE

Vintage 40s Whiting and Davis Beadlite Mesh Bag Purse from VINTAGE BAUBLES TOO

Mother's Day History and Vintage Gift Ideas

Everyone knows that Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 9th, but do you know the history of Mother's Day?

Celebrating motherhood is a historical tradition that goes back to the ancient Greeks, who honored Rhea, the mother of all gods, and the ancient Romans who honored their mother goddess, Cybele.

In the United States, a campaign for a national day to honor mothers was launched in 1907 by Anna Jarvis who handed out white carnations to members of her mother's church in Grafton, West Virginia. In 1908, the church began holding a special Sunday service in honor of mothers -- by the following year, the tradition had spread to churches in 46 states.

In 1909, Anna left her job and dedicated herself to a full-time letter-writing campaign, imploring politicians, clergymen and civic leaders to institute a national day for mothers.

In 1912, Jarvis' efforts met with success: Her home state of West Virginia adopted an official Mother's Day; two years later, the U.S. Congress passed a Joint Resolution, signed by President Wilson, establishing a national Mother's Day emphasizing the role of women in their families. Ever since, Mother's Day has been celebrated by Americans on the second Sunday in May.

Today, we celebrate and honor our mothers with cards, dinner or lunch at a nice restaurant and gifts such as vintage robes, jewelry or vanity items such as shown below.

Vintage Mink Checkbook Cover - For The Woman Who Has Everything from ALLEY CATS VINTAGE

Vintage AB Rhinestone & Plastic Large Butterfly Brooch w/Faux Pearl from A & J ESOTERICA

Vintage 50s 60s Signed Designer ROBERT MANDLE Figural 3-D Pewter Elf and Mushroom Brooch from CATSEYE VINTAGE

Vintage 1950s Gold Metal Basketweave Purse with Lucite Top and Handles by Dorset Rex 5th Avenue from ALLEY CATS VINTAGE

Vintage 1940's Art Deco Loran-Sim Gold Filled Earrings from A & J ESOTERICA

Vintage 50s 60s Hand Painted and Gilded Fragonard Courting Couple Porcelain Footed and Hinged Trinket Jewelry Dresser Box from CATSEYE AT HOME

Some information courtesy of The Holiday Spot.com.

Alfred Shaheen - The Master Print Maker

Alfred Shaheen was one of the premier makers of Hawaiian wear from the time he opened his first shop in 1952 until his retirement in 1988 and death in 2008.

Shaheen built a Hawaii-based empire that earned him millions and put his unique aloha shirts and dresses on the backs of people all over the world. He brought mass production of textile printing and clothing manufacturing to the Islands and employed hundreds of workers.

Shaheen was born in New Jersey in 1922. He grduated from Whittier College with an engineering degree and spent the World War II years as a fighter pilot in Europe.

After the war, Shaheen moved to Honolulu, where his family had relocated in 1938 after opening a custom dress-making business.

Shaheen decided to open his own aloha shirt manufacturing company in 1948 — Shaheen's of Honolulu. At first he had four sewing machines and four seamstresses who had been taught by his mother. At the time, Hawaiian shirt manufacturers would import fabrics which they cut and sewed into their own designs.

In 1952, Shaheen opened his own fabric printing factory - Surf 'n Sand Hand Prints. All screening was done hand with workers being instructed to force more ink onto the fabric which created deep rich colors.

Soon Alfred Shaheen's Hawaiian shirts and women's dresses were sold in mainland stores and in Europe. He later opened a chain of stores in Hawaii where celebrities and tourists shopped bringing his shirts and dresses back from their travels.

In 2001, the state of Hawaii recognized Shaheen for his contributions to the state with a Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2006, the Honolulu Advertiser named him one of the 150 most influential people, events and institutions to effect social, economic, political and cultural change in Hawaii from 1856 onward.

Alfred Shaheen Himself in the Early Years

Elvis Presley Wore Shirts by Alfred Shaheen in his Movie Blue Hawaii and Album Cover of the Same Name

Vintage 50s Alfred Shaheen Cotton Dress Recently Sold by VINTAGE BAUBLES.COM

Vintage 70s Alfred Shaheen Maxi Dress With Matching Shawl Recently Sold by CATSEYE VINTAGE ON ETSY

Today, Alfred Shaheen's daughter Camille Shaheen-Tunberg owns the rights to his designs, some of which she licenses to designer Reyn Spooner who has created reinterpretations of original textile designs from the 1950s and 1960s.

Ms. Shaheen-Tunberg has collected many of her father's original garments and owns the rights to the Alfred Shaheen website.

Today, Alfred Shaheen's vintage sundresses, sarongs, playsuits, and men's shirts are highly sought after and are the prized possessions in many collections of vintage Hawaiian wear.

(Some information courtesy of Investors Business Daily, The Hawaiian Shirt Monarch,
article dated 03/05/2009 and The Honolulu Advertiser, Alfred Shaheen - Giant of Garment Industry dated 12/25/2008.)