Vintage fashion provides today's woman with beautifully designed and quality made
garments at at fraction of the cost it would take to create those same garments today.
Some women in America wear vintage for its historical reference and many wear it
simply because they can own a remarkable piece that no other woman will have.
You stock art too! What sort of pieces do you like to sell, and are
there any pieces you have that you would rather have for
yourselves?
When I buy art I don't purchase any particular style. I let the art speak to me.
I collect a wide variety of paintings for my home. I have everything from
Impressionistic floral,portraits, American & European landscapes and
whimsical mid century modern pieces.
Is there is large vintage scene in Texas? Which eras would you say are the most
popular? Which ones are the most endearing for you, personally?
Texas has always had a strong market in fashion and the market for vintage clothing is no different. Different sections of the
state reflect different taste. In Austin the 1920's - 1980 is big. In Dallas there is still a market for Victorian clothing but not
as strong as it once was. Texas women love anything with a good designer label in it. In Midland where my shop is I sell
mostly mid century modern clothing and accessories. Big costume jewelry is always a hit with Texas women. I have almost
two thousand pieces in my shop right now.
So Steven, you love textiles? Where did this interest come from?
My father is a minister and when I was a child I was helping the women of our church sort clothing donations to be given
to missions. The time was 1971 and I was 11 years old.