Shop Update: Summery Citrus Tones

80s seersucker blouse

This update is full of summery citrus tones... with a little bit of cheery red for good measure! We're in the middle of an extreme June heatwave here in the U.K. but shop photographs have continued despite the intense weather. It's actually been nice to get some sunshine out in the yard but sitting at my computer to list the items is another matter altogether! It's just toooooo hot! 

Still, there are plenty of goodies on the way... Look out for some great seventies pieces and mid-century novelty prints. I'll be sure to share them here!

1960s St Michael cotton dress

90s yellow poppy tank

60s moonglow necklace

80s floral romper

60s floral maxi skirt

70s does 40s fruit and leaf print shirt dress

*RESERVED* 1940s moygashel linen blouse

Birthday Sale!

Elly Maggy Vintage is 4 years old tomorrow! Celebrate with 25% OFF everything in-store Friday 23rd September through Sunday 25th September! Thanks so much for following the shop these past four years!!

Shop Update: 30s Trio

I'm slowly getting new pieces ready for the shop after its closure in January - February. There's a growing to-mend pile, a growing to-photograph pile and a growing to-launder pile... all ready to process! Inspired by the Spring sunshine that is arriving in the U.K., there'll be some really sweet pieces in pastel shades and pretty prints. In the meantime, I wanted to share a trio of 30s pieces that recently hit the shop. The silk tap pants have already sold but the dress and nightgown are still available!

SOLD - 1930s silk tap pants

1930s satin nightgown

Early 30s / late 20s Art Deco print day dress

January closing

Due to some unforeseen personal circumstances, the Etsy shop is going to be on a temporary hiatus from tonight... Elly Maggy Vintage will be back, most likely in mid-February, with bundles of new listings (a few have already appeared since my last post and I've been stockpiling lots more treats for 2016). Plus, I'll be selling off some modern, vintage-inspired clothing via a special sale over on instagram. Stay tuned for news and thanks for following in the meantime.

WINTER VACATION!

Elly Maggy Vintage will be taking a little early winter vacation and closing from 12pm on Tuesday 3rd November until Sunday 13th December. The shop will be back in mid-December with lots of new vintage items, including a special collection of mid-century dresses, some very pretty 30s silk nightwear, retro homewares and all sorts of other goodies I pick up along the way. I'll post details here when the shop re-opens its virtual doors... Thank you and see you soon!

Shop Vacation

A wee holiday notice! Elly Maggy Vintage will be on an early summer vacation from Monday 3pm GMT until 12th July. So, any final orders should be placed tomorrow / Monday morning to ensure shipping and I'll be back in July with some extra special listings and the third part of my summer collection update... featuring swimsuits for summertime beach pyramids with friends! Yippee!

Chorus girls from the Theatre Royal on Tamarama Beach

Spring separates sale

Elly Maggy Vintage is hosting a special Spring separates sale starting today and running through 'til 22nd April. Lots of sweet pieces are discounted from 70s skirts to 50s capris and 40s blouses... Visit the separates sections of the shop for all the sales listings. 

And, watch out, new pieces will be arriving after the sale ends!

Spring Stripes

1970s skinny rib poloneck

 It's been a while but three new pieces have just landed in the shop - a striped skinny rib poloneck from the 1970s and a pair of matching stripey silk wiggle dresses. The dresses date from around the early '60s but have a definite nod to the '20s with their drop-waisted bodices and low tie belts. Click on the links for more photographs and sizing information.

1960s Candy Stripe silk wiggle dress

1960s Pine Stripe silk wiggle dress

As I've mentioned in previous posts, the start of this year has been full of to-ing and fro-ing (far more than I like!) and Elly Maggy Vintage will be on a mini hiatus next week while I move home. However, things should be much calmer after that and I aim to be listing very regularly from Easter onwards. I'm still preparing my haul of goodies from my last Stateside trip and have been busy adding more pieces to my 'to list' and 'to mend' piles so look out for some very special April shop updates. I'm excited to share my finds here with you.

Happy 2015!

Hope you've been enjoying a lovely festive time over the past few weeks! Last January, I shared some of my favourite sales of 2013 and I've just put together a little round-up of my 2014 faves below. It's been lots of fun sending these pieces out into the world! 

January: 1970s Indian hand-printed dress / February: 1990s denim dress / March: 1970s patchwork suede bag

April: 1980s Regina Kravitz Dress / May: Vintage Levi's jeans / June: 1960s maxi dress by Dorothy Perkins

July: 1970s Indian hand-printed wrap skirt / August: 1960s evening gown by Carnegie of London / September: 1970s day dress by Richard Stump

October: 1980s midnight blue clutch / November: 1930s velvet embroidered purse / December: 1960s Victoriana dress

I hope to make 2015 the year where I concentrate a little more on Elly Maggy Vintage again after  the various logistical upheavals of the past 12 months (and the 12 months before that too!!). There is a little more to-ing and fro-ing planned for the first few months of the year but then I hope to be listing lots and lots of lovely vintage for you and blogging more frequently! Over the past year, this blog has tended to be a place where I post shop updates but I'm wondering about changing that a little bit. What kind of posts would you like to see on this ol' blog? Don't be shy, all suggestions welcome!! I'll also be hunting for more vintage soon (although I have plenty waiting to be listed too!) - if there are items / eras that you love more than others, let me know! Thanks for reading and Happy New Year!

Finally... A mini shop update!!

As hinted at in my last blog post, I've been a bit overwhelmed by external circumstances over the past few months and the shop has sadly taken a backseat. At the end of September, I moved out into a new place - it is not so far from where I have been living over the past two years but it has taken quite a while to get settled in (and have our internet installed!!!). 

I'm finally beginning to get organised and have some pretty new listings to share... with more to come soon! Despite moving home, I still have access to the yard where I take pictures for the shop, so I will continue taking photos there, whenever the winter clouds lift. Hope you enjoy these new pieces...The blouse is a beauty!

1940s sheer cream blouse with scalloped collar and cuffs

1970s Pearl Burst brass necklace

Original tag on a NOS 1960s cotton apron by Hercules

100 sales and a pop-up sale

Things have been a little quiet around here... I'll post more news when I get chance but rest assured that I've got tons of vintage goodies to share when things are settled again! In the meantime, Elly Maggy Vintage reached a special milestone of 100 sales when I shipped this 80s leather purse earlier today. I'm having a wee pop-up sale to celebrate. Head on over to the shop quick sharpish for some bargains!

Autumn listings

A quick post to share a few autumnal-coloured pieces, newly listed in the shop today...

1950s geometric print gold purse

1970s lambswool cream sweater by Pringle of Scotland

1990s hand-printed Indian blouse

1950s autumnal irises silk scarf

...I'll be back with more shop news tomorrow! Make sure you take a peek back here then!

This week's new listings

This week's new listings span the 1930s to the 1970s but they all share a little bit of metallic sparkle. From hippy embroidery to fifties brocade, hopefully there is something for everyone!

1930s Sunburst Sky velvet embroidered purse

Art Deco silk jacket with celluloid-style fan buckle

1970s Golden Phoenix embroidered tunic

1940s black leather clutch with large gold clasp

1960s lurex silver sparkles cream blouse

Mid-century gold brocade cocktail dress

End of summer listings

Although August isn't even over yet, it definitely feels like summer is coming to an end. The temperatures are getting quite chilly and it's been raining most days over the past few weeks. The downpours have made taking photos quite a challenge but I've posted three new listings in the shop - all good items for wearing while the weather and seasons change. The first items are from more recent times: a lovely 70s-does-40s dress in a larger size and a 1980s sleeveless blouse with a
pretty floral print. 

1970s daisy print poly dress by Richard Stump

1980s roses and hydrangeas blouse

 And the final listing is a very special pair of mid-century capri pants. Unfortunately, these ones were rather tricky to photograph - they have the loveliest fit but it is hard to show while they are hanging on a hanger! Hopefully they will be snapped up soon and they can be shown off properly! They are made from really soft cotton and very comfortable.

1950s pale green cotton capri pants

I've got a mini mountain of new items to list (including the Art Deco jacket I mentioned in my last post!) - some are piled up here at home and others are off getting dry-cleaned. I will be away for some of this week so it may be a little while before the new items are up in the shop but I can't wait to share them here.

While I am away, there is going to be a little shipping delay - any items bought between Wednesday 27th August and Monday 1st September will ship on Tuesday (2nd September). During this time, you can use the shipping code SHIPPING10 at the check-out to get 10% off your order!

Mid-century dresses

Three very special dresses have just been listed in the shop!

1950s crysanthemum print brushed cotton dress

1950s cotton voile paisley dress by Victor Josselyn

1940s emerald green wool dress

 I can't wait for these to find new homes...

As well as listing new items, I've also been gathering together some more pieces to add to the shop - the next update will feature a variety of decades and a particularly lovely Art Deco jacket. A lot of rain is forecast for tomorrow but if the sun does manage to shine, I'll be hopping out into the yard to take some pictures!

Summer separates

As promised, after all the accessories updates, I've returned to clothing and added three summer separates to the shop - two sweet cotton blouses and an airy linen skirt.

1980s botanical print tie blouse

1940s-style pastel posies home-sewn blouse

1980s cream linen midi skirt

The skirt is particularly lovely and very versatile - in fact, I think it would look very nice worn with both these blouses! In addition to the new listings, I also sorted out a couple of pieces that need dry-cleaning this evening so I'll be adding those to the shop soon... I just hope the summer sun keeps shining so I can take some pictures!

Accessories Update - Part III

Mid-century raw silk gold evening purse

 I'm back with yet more accessories listings for the shop - five lovely new bags and a pair of brilliant, bright embroidered pumps. And - after all the jewellery, bags, shoes and sunglasses of the last three posts - I'll be returning to clothing tomorrow with a mini summer update.

1980s navy leather clutch

Vintage embroidered Indian pumps

Black mod PVC shoulder bag

Black brocade evening bag, circa 1940s / early 1950s

1980s marble pink leather purse