{"id":229,"date":"2010-12-29T14:36:11","date_gmt":"2010-12-29T22:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/?p=229"},"modified":"2010-12-29T14:46:46","modified_gmt":"2010-12-29T22:46:46","slug":"vintage-size-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/general-info\/vintage-size-matters","title":{"rendered":"Vintage Size Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='images'><\/div>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Falamedapointantiquesfaire.com%2Fblog%2Fgeneral-info%2Fvintage-size-matters&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;font=verdana\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>As an antique show promoter for the Alameda Point Antiques Faire and Producer of the <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/alamedapointvintagefashionfaire\" target=\"_blank\">Alameda Point Vintage Fashion Faire<\/a>, I often hear from our customers who comment on my vintage attire, \u201cI love vintage clothes but I\u2019m not small like you\u201d or \u201cI can\u2019t find vintage clothing in my size.\u201d \u00a0As a vintage collector, I may be a small size but I have curves and am not a stick figure, which is perfect for retro pinup clothing. While it\u2019s true that vintage clothing is plentiful in small sizes, I find many stylish options for curvy women.\u00a0 After all, Marilyn Monroe was not a size zero.<\/p>\n<p>Whose vintage style would you like to emulate? There are a bevy of buxom beauties to choose from, from Mae West to Sophia Loren.\u00a0 Just because you\u2019re curvy doesn\u2019t mean you have to limit your vintage fashion reference to Mad Men, although that show has done wonders for full figure worship and our Mad Men costume contest at the Vintage Fashion Faire proved that. We had all sizes and shapes and the judges had a hard time deciding who to award the first prize to.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some examples of generous sizes of vintage fashion up for auction <a href=\"http:\/\/www.michaans.com\/events\/2011\/auct_01022011.php\">January 2, 2010 at Michaan\u2019s Auctions<\/a> that Coco Chanel would approve of. \u00a0Deco era gowns, cut on the bias that would flatter any size.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/71.6.53.130\/FMPro?-db=abtb_inventory.fp5&amp;-format=%2fabtb%2finv_c_search_results.html&amp;-lay=www_current_catalog&amp;-sortfield=ed_held_on&amp;-sortfield=en_auction_lot_id&amp;et_web_status=Display&amp;et_web_held_on=1%2f2%2f2011&amp;-max=10&amp;-skip=660&amp;-find=\">These dresses<\/a> are glamorous and sexy. If you fancy a dress of high quality velvet for your next deco ball, look no further! Here are your dream dresses in luscious lace. \u00a0Shake &amp; shimmy in fringe. Be the bee&#8217;s knees in darling day dresses. These are are the tops and fit for a queen size queen. On preview now at Michaan&#8217;s Auctions.<\/p>\n<p><em>Click any of these photos below to see them in <a href=\"http:\/\/71.6.53.130\/FMPro?-db=abtb_inventory.fp5&amp;-format=%2fabtb%2finv_c_search_results.html&amp;-lay=www_current_catalog&amp;-sortfield=ed_held_on&amp;-sortfield=en_auction_lot_id&amp;et_web_status=Display&amp;et_web_held_on=1%2f2%2f2011&amp;-max=10&amp;-skip=660&amp;-find=\">Michaan&#8217;s Auctions online catalog<\/a> and to leave a bid.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_231\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/71.6.53.130\/FMPro?-db=ABTB_Inventory.fp5&amp;-format=\/abtb\/inv_c_detail_3.html&amp;-lay=www_current_catalog&amp;-RecID=12737554&amp;-Find\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-231\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-231\" title=\"4608_017-_02\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4608_017-_02-440x506.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4608_017-_02-440x506.jpg 440w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4608_017-_02-130x150.jpg 130w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4608_017-_02.jpg 504w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-231\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lot #685 Vintage Fringe dress estimate $150-$250<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_232\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/71.6.53.130\/FMPro?-db=ABTB_Inventory.fp5&amp;-format=\/abtb\/inv_c_detail_4.html&amp;-lay=www_current_catalog&amp;-RecID=12737543&amp;-Find\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-232\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-232\" title=\"4608_006-_05\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4608_006-_05-440x440.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4608_006-_05-440x440.jpg 440w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4608_006-_05-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4608_006-_05.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lot #674 Vintage black velvet bias cut gown with dolman sleeves estimate $200-$300<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_233\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/71.6.53.130\/FMPro?-db=ABTB_Inventory.fp5&amp;-format=\/abtb\/inv_c_detail_4.html&amp;-lay=www_current_catalog&amp;-RecID=12737547&amp;-Find\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-233\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-233\" title=\"4608_010-_02\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4608_010-_02-440x440.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4608_010-_02-440x440.jpg 440w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4608_010-_02-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4608_010-_02.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-233\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lot #678 Vintage peach lace dress with rhinestone clips Estimate $150-$250<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_234\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/71.6.53.130\/FMPro?-db=ABTB_Inventory.fp5&amp;-format=\/abtb\/inv_c_detail_5.html&amp;-lay=www_current_catalog&amp;-RecID=12737548&amp;-Find\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-234\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-234\" title=\"4608_011-_02\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4608_011-_02-440x466.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4608_011-_02-440x466.jpg 440w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4608_011-_02-141x150.jpg 141w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4608_011-_02.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-234\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lot #679 Vintage brown lace dress with velvet belt &amp; slip Estimate $150-$250<\/p><\/div>\n<p>See more retro styles in our <a href=\"http:\/\/71.6.53.130\/FMPro?-db=abtb_inventory.fp5&amp;-format=%2fabtb%2finv_c_search_results.html&amp;-lay=www_current_catalog&amp;-sortfield=ed_held_on&amp;-sortfield=en_auction_lot_id&amp;et_web_status=Display&amp;et_web_held_on=1%2f2%2f2011&amp;-max=10&amp;-skip=660&amp;-find=\">online catalog<\/a> or preview in person and while you&#8217;re at it, check out the vintage jewelry and purses for sale to go with these vintage beauties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/general-info\/vintage-size-matters\"><img width=\"130\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4608_017-_02.jpg\" class=\"alignleft tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4608_017-_02.jpg 504w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4608_017-_02-130x150.jpg 130w, http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4608_017-_02-440x506.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" \/><\/a><p>As an antique show promoter for the Alameda Point Antiques Faire and Producer of the Alameda Point Vintage Fashion Faire, I often hear from our customers who comment on my vintage attire, \u201cI love vintage clothes but I\u2019m not small like you\u201d or \u201cI can\u2019t find vintage clothing in my size.\u201d \u00a0As a vintage collector, I may be a small size but I have curves and am not a stick figure, which is perfect for retro pinup clothing. While it\u2019s true that vintage clothing is plentiful in small sizes, I find many stylish options for curvy women.\u00a0 After all, Marilyn Monroe was not a size zero. Whose vintage style would you like to emulate? There are a bevy&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/general-info\/vintage-size-matters\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":231,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=229"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":238,"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229\/revisions\/238"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=229"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=229"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/alamedapointantiquesfaire.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=229"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}