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NEWS FLASH

I have just added a fabulous range of original Vintage Daniel Green shoes to Vintage Palace.
If you love fashion and especially vintage you must get to know these shoes
Daniel Green began crafting footwear in New York of 1882.
Initially he had only only comfort and warmth in mind, creating footwear made from felt for factory workers on cold stone floors.
With the turn of the century he began crafting fashionable footwear and still today the company continues to make footwear.
We are very fortunate that some of his fabulous and certainly more elegant and stylish shoes from the 1940s and 50s have survived.
So girls have a look and grab yourself a pair.








THE VINTAGE FASHION SELECTION

Because I have such a large and ever increasing number of fabulous Vintage clothes and accessories in store for you I put up only a selection of items at any one time.

I continue to update the range of Vintage Fashion by hand selecting dozens of my favorite fashion items every week for you to view and purchase

I have listed photo displays of a variety of fashion accessories all of which are for sale, if you are interested in anything here please simply email me.

When purchasing vintage fashion it is important to remember that all my clothing has a history some have never been worn.Many of these pieces have been handmade.

The quality of vintage fabrics is superior to that which is manufactured today Almost all fabrics and sewing thread today are manufactured in Asia where cost cutting has priority above quality


DESCRIPTIONS

I try to be as accurate as possible in all my descriptions, please ask questions if in doubt
All measurements are taken from clothing laying flat eg: waist 14.75 inches would mean you doubled it to get the circumference measurement of 29.50

Please take your measurements and compare to the description as Australian Size is an estimate but body measurements are always the most accurate way to fit yourself

In all photographs I try to get the color of the fabric as close to the original as possible


SIZING

All sizes are in Australian standards and both inches and centimeters are used for your convenience

All vintage dresses here at the Vintage Palace are pinned on mannequins and are almost always bigger than displayed in the photo so remember this when viewing fashion items


POSTAGE

I have given a flat rate estimate of $10 but this will need to be redetermined based on where the item is to be posted

PAYMENT

After you click the "add to cart button" you will be directed to a pay pal page to pay for your purchase but if you don't have a pay pal account  there is further option and you can pay by credit card or contact me direct via email or phone and you can pay by direct bank transfer


INSURANCE

Can be arranged at cost to the customer 
BAKELITE 
was developed by Dr Leo H Bakeland who patented his invention in 1909 It was the first thermosetting phenolic formaldehyde resin, unlike any other plastic at this time Initially Bakelite was produced in a limited palette of colors used for radio cases, telephone cases and electrical components From 1930-60s Bakelite was used in a wide range of production including billiard balls, kitchen utensils, poker chips and many other items Oddly enough the way was paved for Bakelite jewelery during the tough times of the Great Depression when gold was scarce and luxury purchases were tight and the public hungered for anything cheerful and bright During the 1920s arm loads of  clackity Bakelite bangles and long strands of beads were the rage Bakelite's popularity continued to grow into the 1940s when suits and dresses were the height of style, and matched bracelet, pin and earring sets as well as choker length necklaces of beads, clips and big brooches were the prefer accent for the wide lapels, padded shoulders and square necklines Fashion leaders of the day popularized this style in magazines, movies and design
Today many well known celebrities can be seen wearing Bakelite jewelry a truly glamorous and fun loving alternative to common gold Belinda Gates has an extensive collection as does Isabella Roselinni and Whoopi Goldberg to name a few Bakelite was no longer produced after 1965 due to the high cost and enviromental hazards  As there are still old factory stock around in the form of sheets and rods occasionally Designers bought out jewelry ranges in the 1960s However the production of Bakelite has come to a close hence creating rare and collectable jewelry that will remain a great investment throughout time
LUCITE
is an acrylic resin first marketed by DuPont in 1937 and began to appear in costume jewelry soon afterward Like Bakelite Lucite could be molded, cast, laminated, inlaid and carved Although in its natural state it is clear it could be tinted any color of the rainbow Lucite continues to be used in jewelry manufacturing but reached its height of popularity in the 1940s and into the 1960s It was common to see Lucite embedded with glitter, seashells, rhinestones, bugs or flowers By 1950 handbag manufactures in New York and Florida popularized those fabulous box shaped and ornately carved Lucite bags which I love to call Sculptures to Wear As these unique and stunning Fashion accessories were No fashion designer to this date has superseded  a design created such a masterpiece for ladies to show off


CELLULOID
was developed in the late 1860s and is one of the earliest man made plastics that was used in jewelry making Dating from 1890-1930 in its use for jewelry making Celluloid jewelry tended to be thin, light and somewhat brittle and extremely flammable Many pieces were made in Occupied Japan
CANES AND WALKING STICKS
Vintage Palace specializes in a range of canes from the late 19th Century to the early 20th Century Ivory and Silver handled some made from horn, celluloid and often hand carved These were often owned by European and English Aristocracy and had linage and history