I don't know about anyone else but I love vintage buttons, zippers and all kinds of notions and patterns. You can get a real sense of history and a great timeline of fashion on the amount of fabric a pattern used or what zippers were made of (especially during war time) or even what kind of seam binding was used. The vintage pattern and notion sellers at Specialist Auctions have a wonderful variety of notions, patterns and books on knitting, sewing, etc.

So what are you waiting for?? Let's go shopping!