The Kentucky Derby and Ascot are just around the corner as well as weddings and Specialist Auctions Vintage has vintage hats galore in every shape, size and color imaginable!!


Nelda's Vintage Clothing



Large Brim Vintage Hat


Mr. Morton G. Hat



Born Too Late Vintage



Vintage 1950s Pink Linen Platter Hat with Woven Thread Detail by Clover Lane


Vintage 1960s Copper, Pink and Cream Helmet Hat with netting




Wyoming Vintage



VINTAGE MINT/SEAFOAM POPPY FLOWER PLATTER SUN HAT


CUTE 1960s VINTAGE 60's BROWN AND BLACK TULLE NET MOD TOPPER HAT


Wyogems Vintage



DUTCH BLUE WOOL WEAVE TAM HAT SCHOOL GIRL EVERILL 21>


POLKA DOT guinea hen FEATHER BOW RING HALO Hat 50s


The Merchants of Vintage



STUNNING Vintage 60s White CLOCHE Hat NR MINT with Box


Vintage 40s Straw Cap Hat with Velvet Bow, Flowers & Rhinestones


Alley Cats Vintage



Vintage 1950s Chic Beige Linen Jeanne Tete Cartwheel Hat with Pink Florals


Vintage 1950s Chic Black Straw and Lace Cartwheel Hat - WIDE BRIM


MoJoGeno Vintage & Collectibles



Tan Straw Flowers HAT Cloche Vintage 1960's sweet


So check out Specialist Auctions Vintage for all your vintage hat needs!!

Who says there's no plus size vintage clothing out there? Have you checked out Specialist Auctions Vintage? We have lots and lots of plus size vintage just waiting for you!

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So Saturday night is coming up and what are you going to wear? Well if it was the 1970s it could be anything in this small selection of what the vintage sellers at Specialist Auctions Vintage have waiting for you!

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There's just something about the 1960s that grabs me. The changes in music, politics and social activism are all entwined together. So it went with fashion as well. Here for your viewing please is just a small sample of the 60s fashion in store for you at Specialist Auctions Vintage

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What's in a name? I'd like to think that I'm not a label snob but there are just some vintage designers that for me represent very specific fashion that I love. As the moderator of Specialist Auctions Vintage and Antique clothing section I'm very lucky. Our sellers have listed the best of my favorite designers on our site for your discerning eye. I'm picking a few of my favorites but there are so many more that will tickle your fancy!




VINTAGE 80s STEVE FABRIKANT COLOR-SATURATED KNIT DRESS SZ M/L, MINT!



Vintage 1970s Paganne Egyptian Theme Dress B 36



1960s Vintage Emilio Pucci Pink & Yellow Hankie



Matisse Collectible Art Print Series GOLDWORM Merino Wool Dress & Scarf M L



Vintage 40s Fred Perlberg Satin Party Gown Sz Sm


So come check Specialist Auctions vintage for the best in classic vintage!

Yesterday I was reading the eBay chat boards to see what new travesty eBay has up it's sleeve for their sellers. Lo and behold I was not disappointed. Check this out.

***A Message from Stephanie Tilenius -- The International Site Visibility listing upgrade for US, Canada, UK and Ireland sites***March 31, 2008 08:01AM PST/PT Stephanie Tilenius

Hello everyone…This is Stephanie Tilenius, General Manager for eBay North America. The ability to sell internationally is a key benefit of doing business on the eBay marketplace. I'm pleased to announce an exciting new listing feature upgrade that will give sellers in North America the option to get full visibility for their items on other eBay sites, initially eBay.co.uk, enabling them to reach many millions more buyers. How International Selling Works Today

eBay's global marketplace opens the door to international business for many sellers. Traditionally, US sellers who want to attract buyers in the UK and elsewhere have had two options:1) They can list on eBay.com and choose World Wide Shipping or other international shipping options. In this scenario, their items only show up on another international site in the few cases when buyers specifically look for international items using Advanced Search features.

Or –2) They can create a separate listing on another international eBay site (and pay all the same fees that other sellers pay to list there).Coming Soon: International Site Visibility Listing Upgrade In May, we're giving sellers who list on US and Canada sites a better option for international exposure by introducing the International Site Visibility listing upgrade. With this listing upgrade, sellers will be able to list on their local site and pay a small upgrade fee so that their listing also shows up in the main default search results to buyers across the Atlantic on eBay.co.uk – two sites for a great price.

In the US, the fees to use this optional upgrade are as follows:

Start Price$0.01 -9.99 International Site Visibility Listing Upgrade Fee10 cents

Start Price$10 - 49.99International Site Visibility Listing Upgrade Fee20 cents

Start Price$50+International Site Visibility Listing Upgrade Fee40 cents

The International Site Visibility listing upgrade offers sellers who want to expand their international business a great value – items with this upgrade show up by default for international buyers in the market selected in addition to the buyers in the seller's own market.

This makes international listing economical and easier to manage than listing separately for international sites.Data shows that depending on the category and start-price, it only takes one or two extra bids from international buyers to make up the cost of the International Site Visibility fee.

For PowerSellers, using this feature also ensures that these UK sales are counted towards their Final Value Fee discounts.UK, Ireland, US and Canada International Support Only At launch, the International Site Visibility listing upgrade will only be available for eBay UK, eBay Ireland, eBay Canada and eBay.com. US and Canada sellers have the upgrade option to list on eBay UK, and UK and Ireland sellers have the upgrade option to list on the North America sites. We'll be adding support for more international markets in the near future, so stay tuned.

A word about testing – US-UK Collectibles Over the past six months, we've been running tests in the collectibles-related categories on eBay.com and eBay.co.uk, looking for optimal ways to display international listings. These tests will be concluding as we introduce International Site Visibility as an upgrade available for almost all categories to US and UK sellers.

We're excited about the new opportunities for the members in our communities to do even more trade together. International Site Visibility helps sellers reach international buyers – and helps increase the value and selection available to buyers! We'll update you again once International Site Visibility is launched.

Sincerely, Stephanie Tilenius, General Manager, eBay North America

Here's the bottom line. International buyers are smart enough to log into eBay US to look for the goods they want. Sellers don't need to pay extra fees for this exposure. What eBay is doing is picking the pockets of it's sellers again. I'm willing to bet that if not enough people opt for these extra fees that eBay will somehow find a way to charge it's sellers extra for each international transaction.

There are alternatives out there. Join Specialist Auctions which provides worldwide exposure on the internet through it's site, automatic google base upload every Monday for set price items and the ability to list your items in any currency you choose. In addition there are no listing fees at Specialist Auctions and free stores. You simply pay 3% of your final price achieved once your item sells. That's right. WHEN YOUR ITEM SELLS.

It's good business to diversify. Why not make Specialist Auctions the solution to your problems?

Now that spring is finally here thoughts of warmer weather are running through my head. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to make some spring and summer worthy classic pieces to add to your wardrobe? Then check out the vintage pattern sellers at Specialist Auctions Vintage for the best in vintage patterns for adults as well as kids.

Crossroads Vintage


Vintage 1973 Girls Halter Top Bell Bottom Pants Shorts Sewing Pattern Sz 7


Early 60s Pattern Wrap Skirt Butterick 5218 Sz 12 B30



The Vintage Hag



Vintage 50s Beach Blouse Shorts Jacket & Wrap Skirt Pattern - 32 bust



Vintage 50s Pattern 2 pc Pajamas Lounge Beach Set in 2 lengths - 34 bust



Born Too Late Vintage


Vintage 1957 Simplicity Pattern 2105 Dress 13


Vintage 1947 Simplicity Pattern 1967 Playsuit and Skirt size 44


Vintage 1973 Simplicity Pattern 5596 girls Shorts Skirt 12


There are lots more patterns just waiting to be snapped up so make sure to check out the great variety of patterns at Specialist Auctions Vintage!

No pictures. No promoting today. Just some memories I have of Easters past. To say my parents had a huge impact on the person I am today is the understatement of the year.

Take Easter for example. I remember with fond memories going out with my Mom to get an Easter hat, spring coat, new dress, gloves, tights and new shoes. More often than not we would wind up at Bradlees. We'd find said coat, hat, gloves, tights, shoes and dress which of course all matched. Then Mom would take me to the Bradlees lunch counter and we'd have lunch together.

I remember one time in particular when we had tuna salad on toasted bread. My mom commented that the bread should have been toasted darker to make the sandwich more appealing. Years later I told my mom of this memory and she looked at me and said, "Did I really say that?" And I said "Yes you did and when I make toasted tuna salad sandwiches at home the bread is toasted dark just like it should be." She smiled.

I also remember going to the Cold Spring Cemetery on Palm Sunday to put crosses made of the palms we received at Our Lady of Loretto Church on the graves of our departed family members. One particular Palm Sunday there was snow on the ground. My mom ever the stylish lady living on a budget stepped forward to put the palm cross on a family member's grave. She left something more behind than that palm cross. Her stilettos left their turquoise dye behind. I wonder if any of our other family members saw those shoe prints that day?

Now of course my Dad has also created memories for me as well. Being raised Catholic we did not eat meat on Fridays. I asked one Friday night why that was and my father said, "We eat fish on Fridays because Jesus wanted to make sure his disciples could make a living selling their fish." Of course this was my Dad, the wisest man I knew speaking. So when I went to my catechism class the following Wednesday when Sister Anne Charles asked why we don't eat meat on Fridays I could not wait to share my new found wisdom. To say Sister Anne Charles did not have a sense of humor would be another understatement.

My Dad also used to tell us stories about when he was learning how to be an altar boy. Dad was an altar boy at Our Lady of Pompeii Church and went to school at Our Lady of Pompeii School. He told us that he was serving at his first mass alone one Sunday and when it was time to ring the bells he was on the wrong side of the altar. After that mass the pastor told him the easiest way to make sure you're on the correct side of the altar.

Now you could say what does all this have to do with what you are today? What these few instances taught me along with so many others that I've not mentioned are:

A. There's a right way to do things (toasting the bread dark enough to make it look appetizing).
B. You don't need a lot of money to be stylish (dyeing your shoes).
C. Remembering those who have gone before you is really important (putting palm crosses on the graves of our departed family members).
D. Having a sense of humor helps make some of the dictates of religion a bit more bearable (the disciples selling their fish on Fridays).
E. You learn and remember much more from your mistakes than you do from your triumphs (altar boy on the wrong side of the altar).

I hope that I'm passing along similar experiences for my girls to remember long after I'm gone. I'd rather they remember me for things like that than anything else.

I love you Mom and Dad. The memories make it just bearable now that you are not here. But I won't forget the things you've taught me and I hope I do you proud.

Need something to really give that Easter outfit some pizzazz? Then check out the accessories from Specialist Auctions Vintage!

Alley Cats Vintage


Vintage 60s Hot Pink Satin & Velvet Hattie Carnegie Pill Box Hat


Vintage Hat 1960s Tomato Red Wide Brim Straw Summer Hat by Miss B NWT


Wyoming Vintage



Vintage Caresskin Superb Kidskin Leather White Long Opera Gloves 6.5


VINTAGE 60's WHITE LILY FLORAL EASTER BONNET BUCKET HAT


Vintage 1960's 60's Pink Fauz Lizard Skin Lizardskin Small Clutch Purse


Mad Fashionista Vintage & Modern



VINTAGE 80s BLUE SATIN SEXY SHOES WITH RHINESTONE BOWS SIZE 12


VINTAGE BRUNO MAGLI SPECTATOR SLINGBACK SHOES 10B


VINTAGE ANDREW GELLER POLKA DOT LEATHER SHOES 8B


Wyo Gems Vintage



VINTAGE WHITE VINYL 3 COMPARTMENT ACCORDIAN PURSE BAG


MUSHROOMS BRIGHT WHITE SOFT VINYL SANDAL SHOES SLING BACK 7.5 M AIR CUSHION SOLE


Born Too Late Vintage


Gorgeous Designer Jack McConnell Gold Silk Chiffon Lampshade Hat


Vintage 1950s Sultry Crown Fitted Straw Hat


Vintage 1960s White & Navy Blue Bucket Hat



So what you are you waiting for??

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Looking to release your inner bad girl and let the entire world see the real you? Then check out these great Viva Las Vegas items from The Merchants of Vintage at Specialist Auctions!

The Merchants of Vintage



Vintage 50s VLV Angry Lace Taffeta Rockabilly Full Circle Skirt XS, S


Vintage VLV 50s Bustier Girdle Black 34 B Warner's Merry Widow #3393


Vintage 50s VLV HOT PINK Cigarette Pants & Dramatic Collar Lace Top Blouse XS



Can you say smoking hot??!!

So check out The Merchants of Vintage and all the other fine vintage sellers at

Specialist Auctions Vintage!

Ready for another Manic Monday? Well don't fret because we have the gorgeous vintage fashions to brighten any Monday at Specialist Auctions Vintage!


Wyoming Vintage


1980's Vintage 80's Heavy Metal Gold Fish Scale Stretch Stretchy Belt XL 34-38


1960s VINTAGE 60s BOLD FLORAL FLOWER POWER SUMMER DRESS SUN DRESS SUNDRESS



Abingdon Road Vintage Clothing


Vintage 1970's Vibrant Sunshine Yellow Flower Dress


Vintage 1970's Floral Hot Pinks Summer Dress


Born Too Late Vintage



Vintage 1970s Purple Linen Maxi Dress B 34


Vintage 1980s Sexy Brown & Copper Glitter Gown 14


The Merchants of Vintage




Vintage 50s VLV Rockability RED Circle Skirt Shirt Dress LARGE W31


Vintage 80s Yves Saint Laurent YSL Red Jacket 40 M ML


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Feeling a bit adventuresome? Need something one of a kind for Viva Las Vegas? Looking for your Hawaiian warrior?

The Merchants of Vintage


Vintage 50s VLV Lace Taffeta Rockabilly Full Circle Skirt XS, S


Mary was drawn to it like a moth to a flame. It beckoned her from across the crowded room. The skirt was a feast of lace with a taffeta underskirt in her favorite color, black. Quickly she grabbed the skirt from the rack, not even realizing it was a full circle.

She paid for her purchase and hurried home with her prize. In her room she tried the skirt on with a few different tops admiring her reflection in the mirror. She twirled in delight as the skirt formed a full circle. Something in the mirror caught her eye as she twirled. She glanced down at her shoes thinking she had something better to pair with the skirt when she glanced in the mirror again this time seeing a Kao warrior, named Kalei, looking back at her. He caught her as she fell and carried her through the magic wall to his village.

Kalei left Mary lying on a pallet of soft leaves attended to by his mother and sisters. He went to the temple to speak with the Kahuna. Kalei spoke of his love and desire for Mary and the life he wanted to live with her. The Kahuna denounced Mary as Maka'ainana, a commoner and not fit for Kalei to wed.

Mary in the meantime awoke only to be gawked at by Kalei's mother and sisters. They gave her refreshments and helped her bathe and re-dress for they knew Kalei had chosen her to wed.

Kalei was beside himself. He knew to defy the Kahuna was taboo and meant certain death for both he and Mary. As night fell Kalei made a decision. He would go to the cave where he first saw Mary, looking at herself in the magic wall. Without words Kalei explained his love to Mary and asked her to be his wife. Mary accepted as she knew in her heart that Kalei was the only one for her. Kalei bid his mother and sisters farewell and Kalei and Mary quickly fled to the cave with the magic wall.

Standing before the magic wall they pledged themselves to each other, then hand in hand they walked through the magic wall never to return to the village.

The clock on the nightstand was flashing 12:00." The power must have gone out", thought Mary as she sat up on her bed. "That was some dream I had." Gingerly for she was sore, Mary turned around, seeing for the first time Kalei smiling at her from the other side of the bed.

Looking for your happily ever after in vintage? Then check out Specialist Auctions for the best in vintage attire!