Cast-offs: This section of the website is dedicated to found items that have a unique spark and typically offer insight into a link in the history of textiles. Be a part of the chain and recapture a cast-off for your personal collection.

Items are clean and washed when possible (New With Tags or NWT items are not.) All items are shown with the best methods to show condition, stains, discoloration, tears or missing buttons, etc. Look at the images closely and please ask questions. Pricing does not include shipping. Most often items will be shipped USPS ground, and tracking will be sent.

DESCRIPTION:

This dress has elements of traditional vintage textiles (I am not sure what culture or time period as they don’t immediately strike me as specific to any one group.) It seems more like a remade garment to salvage older textiles than a fully traditional dress. The combination of use and blocked materials are done very well to create a balanced garment. There are tones of black, blue and dark purple or maroon throughout the piece. Sleeves, front chest and the skirt are all the more vintage textile that have elements of woven and embroidered patterns. There are some small patches with velvet incorporated including a nice little “=” sign on the back.

Second-hand button back and pleated skirt dress

MEASUREMENTS TAKEN LAYING FLAT: PTP= 19”, Hips=19”, Shoulder to hem =35”

Size listed as 40, approx. US size 8

MATERIAL: Velvet/Cotton/Wool Blends