repairingvintage

Hello all! I've got a Babette maxi length crinkle pleated skirt with a print of the Mona Lisa on the front and the back. It is unique, fits like I'm a mermaid and has held up beautifully. However, when the bottom got kind of tattered a few years ago, I cut off an inch in length. Now the...

Hi, I'm back with my latest question! I have this dress that I picked up because it was only a few dollars and I thought the fabric was so lovely but it's torn in several places. Okay, to start, it's a handmade shirtwaist dress, made from a very lightweight cotton (voile?). It hits just below...

I was asked by the owner of the vintage boutique that I work at to repair this wonderful paper dress/kimono. I am so afraid to start, even if the tears are relatively small. I have looked online for advice, but only found suggestions of taping on the inside of the dress. I know that these sort...

Not sure where else to ask, hoping somebody can help me! I have like, 10 pairs of 1990s Buffalo platform sneakers which are all suffering from the dreaded "Sole Rot" that anyone familiar with polyurethane/injection mold foam soles knows all too well. I am looking for somebody who is either a...

I'm going to preface this by saying that I know almost nothing about vintage clothing or fabrics, so I'm really sorry if I sound like an idiot. I was recently gifted with a pink tea length party/prom dress, with a beaded bodice and matching short (bust-length) short-sleeved jacket. It...