Customize your wardrobe for that very special once a year event and beyond! Viva Las Vegas!

Viva Las Vegas is really not far away (April 21-24th 2011) so it's time to sew that custom made wardrobe so you look your very best! Born Too Late Vintage Patterns is THE place for all your patterns for Viva Las Vegas, Mad Men and everything else in between, behind or beyond.


Vintage 1950s Simplicity Junior Misses
Skirt & Cummerbund Pattern 1490 Size
waist 30 H39


Vintage 1950s Simplicity Dress Pattern
2461 Size 40 B42 W34 H44


Vintage 1950s Simplicity Teen-Age Pedal
Pusher and Shorts Pattern 2836 Size 12
W25 H33


Vintage 1950s Newspaper Pattern 9320 Dress
Size 18 B38 uncut in FF


Vintage 1950s Newspaper Pattern 3000 Skirt & Blouse
size 14 B32 W26 1/2 H35


Vintage 1950s Dress & Jacket Newspaper Pattern 3274
Size 20 1/2 B41 W35 H45

But Baby It's Cold Outside!

The blizzard has come and gone but Love Train Vintage still has plenty of warm coats and hats ready for the next storm!


Vintage 1960s Aquascutum Mens Black Lambs Wool Coat Chest 44 W44 H46


Vintage 1970s Chic Jacket B32 W34 H38 and Vest B36 W38 H40


Vintage 1960s Harris Tweed Overcoat Chest 42 W46 H50


Vintage 1950s Black Velvet Jacket w Mink Collar B46 W46


Vintage 1960s Brown and White Tweed Full Length Coat w matching Scarf B34 W32 H42

Need some New Years Eve Glitz and Glamour?

Going out New Years Eve and need to glam up that gown or cocktail dress? Accessories do really make or break a fabulous outfit! Whether it's sexy and sultry or modest and demure you'll find what you're looking for at Love Train Vintage!



Vintage 1980s La Regale Black Bead and Sequin Clutch Shoulder Purse Handbag


Vintage 1950s Nanette Originals Silver Stilettos size 7AAAA


Vintage 1900s John Wanamaker Ecru Beaded Purse


Vintage 1950s Di Orsini Black Stilettos size 8

Decisions Decisions! Your purse style doesn’t have to be boring!

A purse is a very personal fashion choice. Over time every woman discovers their favorite style purse. Oh sure every so often they might try a different style trying to break out of their self imposed rut, but somehow, most women go back to their favorite style. And why not? You simply get your variety in the fabric and colors of your purses. Having a favorite isn't such a bad thing.

At Love Train Vintage we have a wide variety of vintage purses available for our purse loving customers.


Vintage 1970s Burnt Butterscotch Boho Quilted Tote



Vintage 1960s Black Hopsack and Patent Leather Purse




Vintage 1930s German Made Enamel Mesh Purse w Lining




Vintage 1900s John Wanamaker Ecru Beaded Purse w
original box and receipt

Sultry and Sexy does not have to mean Immodest!


You see it everywhere. Young ladies flaunting everything they've got in gowns that perhaps take a yard to a yard and a half of material with necklines to the bottom of their cleavage or hemlines an inch below the good china (thank you Peach Carr!). So take it from Love Train Vintage there is nothing more sexy or sultry than leaving something to the imagination. With that in mind we have some fabulous vintage gowns that do just that. So for a change of pace this New Years Eve give sultry, sexy and modest a try. Leave a little to his imagination. Fitted and clingy can do much more than putting it all out there on a platter!


Vintage 1970s Saks 5th Avenue Cream Lace Mocha Lined Gown B34 W28 H38


Vintage 1980s Huey Waltzer Copper and Chocolate Column Gown B40-48
W34-44 H40-48


Vintage 1960s Blue & Silver Brocade Luxe Gown Dress B34 W32 H36


Vintage 1980s Gold Glimmer Sexy Top
and Skirt prom B42 W 42 H 56 Plus Size

Let's get some shoes!
From Adam Ant's "Goody Two Shoes" to "These Boots Are Made for Walking" by Nancy Sinatra, you can never have too many shoes. We use shoes to lift our spirits, give us more height and dress up an old favorite outfit with a new twist! So what kind of shoes are your favorite? Love Train Vintage has oodles of shoes to choose from.


Vintage 1980s Helene Arpels Couture Purple Alligator
Skin Pumps Shoes Size 8.5



Vintage 1960s Inspirations Rust Suede Shoes
Pumps size 8



Vintage 1950s Nanette Originals Silver Stilettos
size 7AAAA



Vintage 1950s Di Orsini Black Stilettos size 8

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.....

For some, a quiet Christmas Eve or New Years Eve gives your relationship some special togetherness. Why not spend the evening at home with that special someone in front of a roaring fire, with the lights down low and some hand dipped chocolate strawberries, a bottle of champagne and of course comfortable and alluring in beautiful vintage attire?



Vintage 1960s Blue and Gold Paisley Hostess Gown B36 W38 H40



Vintage 1930s Cranberry Silk Satin and Velvet Robe B36 W28 H46

These and more await your perusal at Born Too Late Vintage

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Strategize! Accessorize! Turn the old into new!

In this season of making do with what you have sometimes an accessory is called for to make what is old new again. Whether it's a classic hat, cool bracelet, or cufflinks for your guy you can find it all at Love Train Vintage



Vintage 1960s Mr. John Classic Green Cloche Hat



Vintage Faux Ruby and Gold Tone Bracelet with Clasp


Vintage 1950s Mink Clip Hat



Vintage Sterling Silver Cufflinks with Pearls


Or if you're still looking for that fab evening dress or gown for that special holiday do make sure to check out Love Train Vintage

Try to commit random acts of vintage fashion!

During the holidays it's always nice to commit random acts of kindness and what better way than buying a vintage fashion for that family member who's a discriminating fashionista? With a gift from Born Too Late Vintage you just can't go wrong!




Vintage 1970s Bloomingdales Purple
Linen Maxi Dress B34 W30 H34



Vintage 1970s Chic Jacket B32 W34 H38 Vest B36 W38 H40




Vintage 1980s A.J. Bari Black
and Blue Glitter Dress B34 W32 H38

Basic Black and Crepe! Vintage Fashion at its Best!

Nothing is more fashion forward than crepe for the holidays. Whether it's classic black crepe, black and cream crepe or black crepe with shiny black satin you can't beat the sexiness and versatility of crepe.


Vintage 1960s Black Crepe Cut Out
Mini Dress XS B32 W28 H34



Vintage 1960s Leon Haskin of
Australia Black & Cream Cocktail
Dress B36 W32 H34



Vintage 1960s Elinor Gay Black Cocktail Dress B34
W26 H34


So make sure to check out Love Train Vintage for 20% off all items!

It's Raining Men! Men's Vintage Clothing That Is!

Vintage clothing and accessories are not just for women! Men just look more suave and debonair when they're dressed in vintage attire. With the holidays coming up why not grab a piece of history for the man in your life and start him on the road to a quality wardrobe built on classic vintage attire? So check out Love Train Vintage for all your vintage attire!


Vintage 1960s London Fog Plaid Lined Coat 38 Regular



Vintage Faux MOP & Gold Tone Cufflinks and Tie Bar



Vintage 1950s Mens Rockabilly Argyle
Sweater Cardigan Chest 44 W36-40 H36-40



Vintage 1960s Mens Stingy Brim Fuzzy Wool Fedora Hat size 7 3/8

Shoes glorious shoes!


There are times when your personal budget does not lend itself to buying a gown or dress for that special occasion, be it a wedding, dance or holiday party. So what better way to perk up an outfit you already own than with a pair of shoes from Love Train Vintage!




Vintage 1980s Red Velvet Stilettos with
Satin Bows size 8.5M




Vintage 1950s Di Orsini Black Stilettos size 8




Vintage 1950s Nanette Originals
Silver Stilettos size 7AAAA

Make your own mix and match wardrobe! The sky's the limit!

One of my favorite type of patterns is the wardrober or mix and match separates. You can mix and match your fabrics and make an interexchangeable wardrobe with many options. Take just 3 pairs of shoes, a couple of belts, scarves and pins and have fun making up a multitude of outfits! To help you achieve this we've chosen several of our favorite patterns below.


Vintage 1966 Simplicity Coat Jacket Skirt
Blouse Pattern 6748 Size 20 1/2
B41 W35 H45 uncut in FF


Vintage 1970 Simplicity Pattern 9157 Dress
and Coat Size 18 B40 W31 H42


Vintage 1970 Simplicity Dress and Coat
Two Lengths Pattern 9122 Size 12
B34 W25 1/2 H36

So whatever look you crave you'll find the pattern for it at Born Too Late Vintage Patterns!

Hats are the cherry on top!


Be it for fall, winter or a special holiday party nothing is more beautiful than a hat! It's like the cherry on top of an ice cream sundae! It finishes off your ensemble.


Vintage 1960s Tan and Light Brown
Felt Leaves Clip Hat w netting



Vintage 1960s Mocha Straw Mad Men
Concentric Circles Pillbox Hat



Vintage 1960s Womens Coralie Plush
Dark Brown Fedora Hat


Vintage 1950s Mr. K Originals Black Wool
Fedora w Iridescent Black Feathers

So check out Love Train Vintage for all your hat needs!