Thrifting Haul - Fall/Winter 2018

[@maryraab9066]

Your silk blouses are actually very washable by hand in lukewarm water with a mild detergent. (It's actually better for the fabric and better for you not to be exposed to the chemicals used in dry cleaning.) To help preserve the color, rinse your blouses in a basin of cool water with one cup of white vinegar mixed in. The vinegar will help to remove the soap completely and also works to preserve the color as it is a natural mordant. :)

[@TheClosetHistorian]

I would love to learn more about proper hand washing so thank you for these tips! I definitely hand wash many of my rayon blouses but I just never know how safe it is to treat my silk ones in the same way. I also really need to buy a proper steamer for "ironing" such things too, but that always gets put to the bottom of the list!

[@msguinevere3702]

I too always wash my own silk stuff - never had any problems!

[@raraavis7782]

TheClosetHistorian Vinegar was once used to neutralize alkaline soaps - with modern detergents it’s unnecessary. What’s more, acid will damage natural fibers, make them brittle. Just stick to a special detergent that specifically says it’s meant for silk and wool. Cool water, no soaking, press dry in a towel, no wringing. Dry lying flat, if possible,, and store protected from sunlight. That’s about it.

[@maryraab9066]

@@TheClosetHistorian Here are a few articles that I hope will be helpful: This is a general article : www.craftsy.com/quilting/article/how-to-keep-fabric-from-fading/ This one is more specific to cleaning silk: www.howtocleanthings.com/how-to-clean-silk/ Another one specific to washing silk: www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-restore-shine-to-silk/ Excellent general article on using vinegar in the laundry: home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/household-hints-tips/cleaning-organizing/uses-for-vinegar-doing-laundry-ga.htm

[@maryraab9066]

@@SuzMBooth Here are some good articles that I hope you will find helpful. :) This is a general article : www.craftsy.com/quilting/article/how-to-keep-fabric-from-fading/ This one is more specific to cleaning silk: www.howtocleanthings.com/how-to-clean-silk/ Another one specific to washing silk: www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-restore-shine-to-silk/ Excellent general article on using vinegar in the laundry: home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/household-hints-tips/cleaning-organizing/uses-for-vinegar-doing-laundry-ga.htm

[@jillstedtenfeldt6799]

My mum (born 1922 and a taylor) always said: "silk is a natural fiber, throw it in the wash at 40C or 60C but with a mild spin cycle" She made all her blouses and all made in silk. No problems. She never took them to the dry cleaners. And my silk blouses and scarves gets washed in 40C with the rest of my clothes but with a normal spin cycle. Never had any problems either. :)

[@caprinecottage]

You wash it and then it’s yours! YES! This is a something my mom and I say all the time!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Exactly!

[@Rachel-dx9kb]

I got a vintage slip that has three tiers of pink pleats on the bottom in progressively darker pink. They just don’t make that type of thing anymore! The underwear section is where they put all of the stuff they don’t know how to classify.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Sounds super dreamy! Details like that are just unheard of now.

[@BeverleyButterfly]

Omg honey your hair looks stunning like this both straight and curled so so pretty! You got some lovely things but watching you model was so inspiring to me I never know how to pose when doing my ootd on Instagram xx

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Beverley! I always get inspired by Butchwaxvintage's poses on Instagram!

[@donnasepavich1888]

That blue winter coat is fabulous!! And it looks so good on you! 💙👍

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@justinatheodora]

Fabulous, fabulous!

[@rtboothby3053]

I would like to see a DIY on turning the bottom of that striped 80s dress into a separate skirt.

[@bettiebluebelle3396]

Me too

[@b-isforbetsy7828]

Me too!

[@michelledee9304]

I don't see where you have done this video. I tried to turn a dress into a skirt once and it didn't end well. I would love to see the tutorial.

[@KetogenicKim]

Linda Rondstadt look .. I don't know if that's the look you were going for but really cute. 😊 I love velvet I have a black velvet shawl somewhere in a box. It has fringe on the ends so I had to be really careful but I loved it ...I mean it was old when I had it back in the 1970s .

[@KetogenicKim]

Love midi skirts, always have.

[@michelledee9304]

I love that blue coat. It's absolutely beautiful.

[@sewvintagebysunraedoll]

That Royal Blue Coat is adorable, I think you need to sew yourself up a brand new dress with matching pillows box hat🤔🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Lisa!

[@kinshowa17]

The oversize (especially long, grey or black and vintage looking) wool coat was *the thing* in the 80s for the alternative kids to wear. I often borrowed my dad's original WWII navy peacoat as well. So great to see you pulling back the veil on the 80s. I'd forgotten how heavily we leaned on the fashion from 30-60 years prior back then. We used to have full on vintage rental places in Seattle packed with early-mid century clothing. Did not appreciate that fully at the time.

[@bettiebluebelle3396]

Fab haul, and yes to the skirt DIY x

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Bettie!

[@rcdoodles6214]

“Get thee to the thrift store” 🙂 Great haul. Those two winter coats are stunning on you.

[@ellen9274]

The thing I have noticed when shopping at thrift stores is often the wool pieces have moth holes, so you need to inspect them carefully before bringing them home. I love your creative re-use and restyling of different decades. Keeps clothes out of the landfill too.

[@dgm102again]

"You can all commiserate together" Hahaha, brilliant! Love the royal blue coat too, a colourful coat definitely brightens up those miserable winter days ;-)

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Exactly! Winter can get dull, gotta break out the color :)

[@CajunRose]

I love your haul videos. They're so much fun and exciting. Yes! Please, do a DIY video on the dress/skirt.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! Will do :)

[@bunnylovesapples]

Before getting into vintage I allways collected band shirts. now i dont wear them anymore accept for sleeping but when i own a house they will be put in frames and hung up at a brick wall. I hope i will be able to turn my kitchen into a little diner so it would fit perfectly there next to my tin sign collection

[@Anna-zd1rb]

Those are some lovely finds - that first coat is swoon-worthy! Great idea for a diy too, both the sweater you've already made and the dress. Must remember that as an option. As for myself, I keep bringing home wool sweaters and cardigans. Men's section cashmere is even cheaper than women's which is just ridiculously cheap. Though Sweden is not having the winter weather it should - about twenty degrees too warm :(

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Anna! I hadn't even thought to look in the men's section for sweaters, I'll have to check it out!

[@judyjennings-gunther4022]

I love what you said about how you are all "More and more". I can relate. I love buying and wearing vintage slips. My favorite slips are silk. They work in the summer and the winter. As far as dry cleaning....I wash my cashmere sweaters(about 70?)and my silk clothing in those meshy bags. The washer needs to be set on cold water and gentle/hand washing cycle, My friend and I love to use Pantene. It cleans and makes everything soft. When you take the items out of the meshy bags give them a shake then you put them on a drying rack. Easy peasy. BTW the skirts fit you so well and look beautiful on you.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Judy! I just sprang for a vintage 50's slip today on Etsy as a birthday present to myself

[@luckysweetheartvintage476]

I would love to see any video where you recreate a new outfit from another- I watch another KZbinr who does this and I adore here...you may know Evelyn Wood? She’s 1920’s and 1930’s!

[@weslynrae]

I need a shirt that says "Get thee to a thrift store"

[@chaeburger]

I will defend velvet until I die! And I would love that diy you mentioned.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Same here Chae! I'll be making that DIY video soon it seems :)

[@jeanieschlegel6505]

LOVE the bangs on you!!!! Just stunning!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Jeanie!

[@loretta_3843]

I doubt you'll see this, but I've been watching all your "haul" videos and they've been a lovely way to pass an evening! Go forth and keep shopping, you pick up such interesting items!😸

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Loretta!

[@loretta_3843]

@@TheClosetHistorian 😉☺️

[@amanda_marie00]

I love your haircut 😍😍 I'm about to get mine cut similar to yours! Your look is stunning 💕

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you so much! I have been loving having bangs so far!

[@libraryofkayla]

That embellished jumper is so pretty! You could make a vintage Christmassy one 😍 Also I am loving your hair, I got mine cut so it just about hits my collar bone and you’ve been inspiring me to try different styles with it.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! I can't grow my hair out anymore, I'm bobbed for life ;)

[@bluejay5531]

Looking fab Bianca! love both hairstyles and oh my what a haul!! I wish I had those thrift stores around here! :-)) xxx YES to the sewing customisation! Yes to any vintagey-sewing-anything! xxx

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Blue Jay!

[@jodyhowarth7594]

Firstly i LOVE your hair!!You are right on , thrifting is the only way to go,i have found lots of beautiful vintage cashmere,wool coats and sweaters..i was lucky to find a embellished black wool sweater for 3 dollars.For some reason they mark those sweaters even cheaper, and i am in for that !!Love your taste in clothes,you are so pretty!! x

[@carolg5800]

I wash silk blouses and underwear with dish soap in the silk. If it is a solid color or there is not a great contrast this has always worked for me. Found an old Hermes scarf at goodwill for under 2 dollars and it was also fine in the sink.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

I clearly need to switch over to this method and save myself a dry cleaning bill or two! Hermes at Goodwill sounds like the dream!

[@ElaineHowlin]

The velvet shawl is so pretty! I love thrift stores you can find so many things.

[@602redroses]

You got some great finds! I love to thrift too. I have purchased a few vintage purses at thrift stores but also at antique stores. I am going to check out more clothes next time I go. It is a wonderful idea to make a skirt out of the dress. Would like to see how you do this. Love your jewelry on your sweater too. Love your hairstyle too. TFS

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! I'll have to make the dress DIY video soon :)

[@marnieo9881]

Love your hair in that 20’s style. Also great awesome finds.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Nancy!

[@22mendonca]

Great haul doll! I love the black silk shirt, what a steal! I recently bought a modern day does1940s style green/brown tweed boucle jacket from my local charity shop for just £6.99! I adore thrifting & have no problem wearing second hand! Thanks for sharing! Xxx

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Jo! Tweed jackets are on my wishlist, so far all the ones I have come across are too big to even just be oversized on me, but I will keep up the hunt!

[@58Kym]

Good choice to take the top of that dress and keep the skirt! Hate it as a one piece, as a skirt, yep, cute! I really wish you would use wide patent belts though.

[@marnaschoeman7794]

Your hair and make up is EVERYTHING! You can style a garbage bag and it will look sensational. Do you have a decor vid? Your background looks so amazing.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! Unfortunately I don't have my own place yet, so this is the only room (my sewing room/studio/office) that I have decorated more to my liking really. I do have a tour of my studio here kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJOQeKOmi69-eKs

[@jaymartin6695]

You look beautiful with your hairdo! Absolutely stunning! I love your videos. I love vintage clothes! Blessings!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Connie!

[@pameehanson1764]

Newer to your channel wondering how you got interested in your styling of different eras? I love how you see something and start styling it, thanks for sharing your thrift haul.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thanks Pamala! I became interested in historic fashion and 18th century costuming in high school, then I got into modern fashion (at the time it was very maximalist as opposed to currently), and sort of began researching anything and everything in between in the following years. Soon after I studied apparel design for university too :)

[@lisabowvintage5864]

Yes please do a DIY video...great finds!! 😄 have also found wool coats at the thrift shop...great vintage finds in outerwear...and buying slips is my only exception on undergarments at the thrift and vintage shops...lovely slips are surprising finds 💖

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Will do! Thank you!

[@BeeinTX]

I just scored an adorable fit and flare dress with green and white stripes, and embroidered cowboy shirt, and some vintage tees!! I gotta go look for coats now!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Sounds excellent! I usually have a hard time finding dresses, but the coat section and I are good friends ;)

[@BoazsCrown222]

Love this video. Love thrift hauls. Embrace your traits. Don’t apologize. It makes you you!✨💖🙌🏼

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Stephanie!

[@58Kym]

I was watching the black velvet shawl piece and thinking but I can see the self pattern! Its leaves and flowers...sooooo obvious! That was before I realised I was seeing the reflection of my shirt dimly laid over the black.....What a dork I am.

[@li-ly-li]

Vintage treasure wise, I picked up a PERFECT Bill Gibb for Baccarat wool coat the other day.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Vintage wool coats are the best!!

[@tigermoon44]

I love velvet too!! You don't talk fast ... you talk just fine!! You look gorgeous as usual! Blue is your color!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! I don't wear blue often so I should change that :)

[@sharonhughes588]

You truly scored on the coats. I love that blue!!!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Sharon! I was so happy to find it!

[@rjtzila3797]

Loooooooove a turtle neck. Especially under pinafore dresses or like sleeveless knitted dresses!

[@eileentheequeen]

Very nice haul! You're so funny, talking about being braving a thrift store slip..just do it! 😂 *I love hearing your plans for revamping your finds..(pleated skirt dress).. perfect!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Eileen!

[@MarahHulse]

I would love to see how you refashion that dress into a skirt, sometimes the waistbands on those types of refashions confound me. I love the whole haul but I must admit that royal blue coat makes my heart sing lol I found a modern royal blue wool coat at a Habitat for Humanity thrift store two years ago that I wear to death styled both vintage and modern business casual. And I thrifted an 80’s vintage royal blue coat almost identical to yours at the tail end of winter last year that I am looking forward to wearing this year. I also have a black based plaid wool coat, a maroon bottom calf length Pendleton coat, and a 50’s vintage cream coat that fits perfectly...but I am considering dying it because cream in that shade makes me look a bit sickly. I have a really hard time not buying all the wool coats! I also have a big box of vintage coats in great condition that do not fit me but...ya know...couldn’t pass them up at an estate sale. I have a weakness for wool you might say. And also a weakness for any top of the body layer-cardigans, blazers, jackets, coats.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! All of these coats sound divine! I'd love to have a plaid coat someday :)

[@Trystanstar19]

Living for this hair cut 👏❤️👌

[@Brandyrose111]

Omg yes! Get those deals girl! 😂 Nah but seriously I love how you got a dress and are turning it into a skirt and a source for shoulder pads! I’d love to see a video on that! Pieces like that are awesome, like a 2 for 1 deal right?! So cool! 🥰✌🏻

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Brandy! I think I will indeed be making the DIY video for turning the dress into a skirt :)

[@Brandyrose111]

TheClosetHistorian awesome! Can’t wait to see it! 💖

[@Lele15728]

You look so sophisticated and seasonal! I really love your vintage finds! London has poor vintage. £15-£25+ for vintage and it's mostly 90s fashion 🙄 but the 80s stuff is a great idea! Great video and if you got any thrifting vintage tips that would be good too ♥️

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Lele! I was surprised at the prices whenever I went thrifting in London, which I didn't do often on my student budget. I think most of the good stuff just gets funneled into the "proper" vintage shops by the professional sellers in big cities who then know how to price it accordingly. I could certainly do a thrifting tips video in the future!

[@Lele15728]

TheClosetHistorian thanks I had no idea! Yay! I look forward to it 😊

[@marg_est1249]

Love the hair and makeup! You should do a tutorial for your makeup. Awesome!!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Blair! I do have an old get-ready-with-me here on the channel where I go through how I do my make up, which I still do nearly the same. I have changed my eyebrow shape since then though. I am certainly no expert!

[@seestellysew8472]

Your haul was amazing. Love both your coats and your beautiful skirts. Really I loved everything.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Estelle!

[@lms4959]

Your hair looks amazing! Wow.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@nathalieduran7355]

Your thrifted finds are super stylish on you. You have a good eye and some good stores near you. It's very difficult where I currently live to find nice things in thrift stores. It's all poor quality fast fashion people have discarded. But. once in a while something nice turns up like 4 vintage sewing patterns I found a few weeks ago for a £ each. it's a hard slog though.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Nathalie! The excess of fast fashion is definitely clogging up the thrift shops here too, but luckily there are also lots of 80's and 90's things here still as well that are much better quality in general!

[@kckazcoll1]

"get thee to the thrift store" :D New subscriber here :)

[@henriettahenson]

Good haul ...im glad you are disecting the dress ( 80s poly) yes would be good to see you make the skirt ...i had a skirt like that mustard one in the 80s ...i have to say not my favorite time for fashion...great time for music enjoyed watching my daughter who was about 14 then.. thinking she was Maddona at that time ...she is 46 now !!!ii did like the oversized coats then though..do you realise how much a wool coat like that would cost now ..soooo many $ooooo x

[@TheClosetHistorian]

I love 1980's music! I agree coats like these would be very expensive new now but they are such a deal at the thrift store!

[@Mialinna7]

I love your new haircut 😍. Yes DIY thank you :)

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@amandalapanda394]

Just found your channel through recommendations and its fabulous! Love your style and all around vibe. I just moved to LA a month ago and really only like shopping at thrift stores for my clothes. So can't wait to check out ARC, thanks for the tip! xx Amanda

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Amanda!

[@jodimcleod3121]

Love vintage refashions, please do the DIY.

[@marymary5494]

Nice finds. May I say your complexion is beautiful! Skincare vlog maybe? ☺️

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Mary! I actually have acne prone skin, so it only behaves half of the time really! the Mario Badescu products have definitely helped a ton for me, and tea tree oil! I love tea tree oil!

[@marymary5494]

Thank you for the reply TheClosetHistorian. Gosh, I would have thought your skin was flawless. You look radiant! I must look into those products. 😊

[@veronicasuestarlite4080]

You look a ma zee ingggg !!! Ooh la la tres chic. You hit the jackpot on you thrifting day, rarely does that happen to me. The style in which your presenting your fashion is very appealing. I'd don't know if you ever dress "edgy" or "vintage trendy"

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Sue! You can probably get a better sense of how I style things over on my blog, but I do like to mix it up sometimes and I feel like currently my style is in flux and changing a bit right now!

[@RhymingMime]

great earrings, love your beatnik look, and you slay me in that short sleeve mock neck! so jealous of the coats, ive had tough luck finding one in chicago this season. also, getting that tattooed: Get Thee To The Thrift Store !

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! Strange that coats would be scarce in Chicago when they are so essential up there!

[@alaineblaylock557]

Thrift stores are called charity shops here in the U.K.Wow you get some bargains.In lockdown due to Corona Virus.Getting withdrawal symptoms for “thrifting” xxx

[@RetroMinnie87]

Yes! Please show us how you diy the dress! 😃

[@stephaniehight2771]

@9:15 The animal print mock turtle neck immediately made me think of Eartha Kitt's Catwoman from the 1960's Batman show.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

I wish I could be that cool, I can't wait for it to cool off so I can wear that again!

[@hazelgeno]

You’re lipstick always looks fabulous! What brand do you recommend that does not lift off all over the place!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! I wear Colourpop's liquid matte lipsticks most of the time as I love them!

[@ddog5858]

The blue coat is beautiful

[@StellaMariaGiulia]

8,99? 8,99?! You big spender! 😂 you really hit the jackpot, Bianca, I love your finds, I look forward to see them properly styled. I had a nosey to a flea market and a vintage shop yesterday, but alas, no luck, I had found a dreamy black ankle length faux fur coat and a virgin wool lined dress but they were both too big, which is something that never happens. Better luck next time! Ps: you'll never have to justify velvet with me, it's my one true weakness, I only draw my line at crushed velvet 😂

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Stella! I have those days too where I find nothing that works, it's just lucky of the draw with thrifting really. I'd say I have a complex relationship with crushed velvet...I definitely don't like the stretchy kind though!

[@malarieraquel8201]

I just discovered your channel,and I adore you and your style! New subby 🥰🌈🌸 👍🥳

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Malarie!

[@audreywallace1759]

“Get thee to a thrift store!” 😂 a motto

[@waterbitten]

As a fellow fast talker I understand the struggle.. It runs in the family for me, when my sister is excited or scared I'm appearently the only one who can understand what she's saying..

[@josephinekromer2827]

Now I really want to embellish a sweater......🤔😁😁😁

[@tiffanytomasino335]

Not anymore-2023. 😅 I worked for Goodwill for awhile and prices are not what they used to be

[@maryraab9066]

Thrift store shopping is fabulous! I have had the good fortune (blatantly boasting here! ) to unearth true designer treasures such as an Yves St. Laurent Rive Gauche jacket (Made in Paris!) for $3.50 and a genuine Giorgio Armani pure wool blazer (Made in Italy) for $1. I have a few other wonderful couture treasures in my collection purchased at ridiculous prices that make me feel - well, like a queen! :) Sale-ing, sale-ing......... :D

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Awesome finds! I have seen a few designer pieces out in the wild but nothing that good certainly!

[@maryraab9066]

@@TheClosetHistorian Thanks for the kudos! It's so instructive to see fine workmanship up close - and they are so much fun to wear!! ;) Woo Hoo!

[@auntiedramey3855]

I love your lip color! What do you wear when you go thrifting?

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! I usually try and wear separates so that I can see the potential tops tucked into a skirt, or skirts with a top vice versa. I try on dresses last and only if I am really in love with something, or it is a screaming deal, because I find trying them on really annoying. Though I have been known to stop at the big Arc on my way home from work as it is right on the way home, and then I just wear jeans and a t-shirts (the uniform for my work).

[@greenknitter]

Love that safari type skirt and the first coat, great haul! You have the perfect figure for mid century vintage clothing, everything looks so great on you.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@reveillusoire3853]

Nice haul love the black dress and ur hair 🌹👌🏻

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@BrendaC-cf7td]

Hi, love watching . Thank you

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Brenda!

[@melilifabulosa5505]

What would you think about making a lower neckline on the 80's dress? I've got some great ones, and trying to figure out how to make them more flattering.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

For me it's not really about the neckline, I quite like a higher neckline, but more the extra blousy-ness and the general feel of poly on my skin not being my fave. I actually think if this dress were silk or rayon I would just take it in a little and wear it as is with a black belt and more 40's-ish accessories. Belts do wonders sometimes, but I think I would have to know more about the specific shapes of the dresses in question to be of better help!

[@Dadaandthepillsband]

I like that you talk fast :) and I love your style!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@cherrydoll17]

Such beautiful items i love them 💕

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@cherrydoll17]

TheClosetHistorian you’re welcome love !

[@texasmomma9180]

I get more compliments on thrifted things then the fast fashion ones.

[@crazydougfam]

Love the coat!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@kimberlysneden6882]

I love the blue coat

[@lynn858]

Slips? Heck, I’ve bought actual panties at the thrift store. They’re new. They don’t take them as donations except from retailers. So they from damaged packages and dead stock. They also sell open packages of incontinence products. Sounds really questionable - but if you look, the multi-packs inside are still sealed. And when it comes to the pads it’s way cheaper to buy an open pack of large incontinence pads for human needs, than buying “pee pads” intended for pets. They’re great as disposable seat covers for your vehicle too. Nice to have a couple just in case.

[@JennySpaghetti]

I've never thought you talked too fast, but I've heard (in general and from my US friends) that we Canadians speak much faster than Americans (maybe to keep the hot air inside in the winter?) So maybe you're just a natural Canadian-speaker and you didn't know it?

[@TheClosetHistorian]

More and more I find I would much rather be a Canadian, so it's good to know I have a foot in the door already ;)

[@cinzialastrega1635]

I like your tempo. You keep it moving! Also enjoy your humor and authority.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

@@cinzialastrega1635 Thank you!

[@katieintraining]

Speaking of dry clean only, have you ever tried the at home dryel kits?

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Not for aggges but I feel like they did work? I can't really remember.

[@sierraestrellita]

That’s exactly what I’ve been saying about the wool coats! I found a beautiful burgundy wool princess coat at my local goodwill for 11 dollars half off on those tags! Also, apologies if you’ve answered this many times before, but how tall are you? I’m a petite gal and a lot of long skirts and coats tend to drown me out.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Princess coats are the dream, I'd love to find one! I am 5 foot five inches tall, so pretty average (apparently the US average for women is 5 ft 4 in). I always prefer longer skirts on my particular shape, I just like something about the proportions for whatever reason. I'm not the best at knowing how to dress others, I'd love to learn more about styling someday!

[@imaginationcakes]

curious about something- what is the point of a vintage slip? like waht does it specifically do? I wear a lot of vintage stuff but i've never gotten a slip cause I didn't think it was needed. But you seem to mention it a lot so maybe i'm missing out! :O

[@PoppyDorada]

Slips help smooth everything out. In the Winter time they provide an extra layer for warmth but they are also a barrier between skin and rougher/itchy fabrics- (unlined wool!). In the warmer months, slips once again offer great protection, but instead of protecting our skin from itchiness, they protect the garment from our perspiration. Also, some Summer dresses can be on the slightly sheer side, so the slip helps with that as well. Lastly, there is something so pleasing about wearing a slip while getting ready or even coming home after a long day and just stripping down to said slip. But that's just me. Happy slipping!

[@imaginationcakes]

@@PoppyDorada ooo awesome thanks!!

[@greenknitter]

@@PoppyDorada Just want to thank you also for that explanation. For some reason I never bought a slip in all my years of buying vintage. My Mum wore them and now I understand why so can't wait to buy some next time I go thrifting ...cheers :)

[@TheClosetHistorian]

I agree with all of these points! I started wearing them because of sheer dresses and kept collecting them thanks to scratchy wool skirts :) I'd love to find more.

[@justinatheodora]

Plus, what's wrong with adding another layer of beauty, just for beauty's sake? To me the point of getting dressed is to create something for the day, hopefully something of beauty or inspiration; I don't do so to be considered well dressed or fashionable. Style is an inside job.

[@recyclecouture]

I bought a 1950s red coat with fur collar at Goodwill for $5.99

[@li-ly-li]

Just the ticket. In bed with a stinking cold and the cat is hiding in here too because there's a bloke sanding the walls and retiling in the bathroom... 😿😷👌

[@TheClosetHistorian]

I hope you feel better soon! Cats are the best!

[@kaylee1967]

Yaaaaaas kween!!

[@heatherelizabeth3264]

Get thee to the Thrift Store!!!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Exactly!

[@lisamartinez4113]

I prefer thrifting! So many times I will go to a department store only to find NO variety. So dissapointing! Thrifting is amazingly fun !

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thrifting is indeed fun! So many discoveries, and even if you just find odd/funny things you wouldn't buy, it is still entertaining!

[@retrobebop61]

Could you please tell me what lipstick you wear? Thank you

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Colourpop ultra matte liquid lipsticks, most often in the shade Ribbon which was limited edition. I also like the shade season 10 :)

[@FrenchTwist]

Perhaps those complainers just LISTEN TOO SLOW !

[@jaynedough405]

$3.50 for the coat. You scored well. Lucky. 👠👜

[@TheClosetHistorian]

I can't pass up deals this good :)

[@LynneWright]

That Vanity Fair slip is probably from the early 1980s.

[@LysaBlack]

Get thee to the thrifting store - Booked a date with a girlfriend to hit it next week #thriftinginspo

[@eiszapfenkobold]

please diy ;)

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Can do :)