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Another thing I just noticed, the shoulder pads are covered with the same material (and serged around the edges). I don’t know about other sewers, but I wouldn’t make my own shoulder pads, I would have just bought pre-made ones at the fabric store. I’m with you antarestar, I don’t think too many people had sergers in the 80s, but I don’t know too many people that want to relive 80s fashion either 🙂
I guess I will just list it as homesewn with possibly YSL fabric. I was hoping somehow it was the real thing, so it would be more valuable. If it was really YSL, the label would have been sewn in, unlikely that anyone would remove it.
If it is knock-off fabric, maybe someone had this made overseas?
I wouldn’t say I’m a collector, but I own a few kokeshi dolls. I’d never heard of Korean kokeshi, but that definitely explains the unusual fashions of this pair. I wish I could find more information, in particular if they were produced during the Japanese occupation. They do look older because of their shape and the patina of the wood. If I had found these, I would be keeping them for myself!
It worked!! The first time I tried to purchase postage I got an error message saying eBay couldn’t process the payment because the billing agreement had been cancelled, but I tried again and it brought back the payment options screen. Thanks trash_elv_dev
Thanks, I’ll give that a try. I used the bulk shipping tool recently for the first time, so I could combine shipping on two separate purchases from one buyer. Probably that is why things changed.
Yeah, even though I have never spent the whole day there, they are constantly turning bins at my location except for a few employee break times, so I’m sure they turn the entire store at least once per day. I usually go in the mornings, so if there is a discount night, I wouldn’t know. But knowing the general attitude (towards maximum profits) of this region’s Goodwill, I would be really surprised if they did.
Oh my, until I heard the podcast today I didn’t know about this. I had noticed by chance that a couple of my listings were missing photos over the weekend, but didn’t realize the extent of the problem. I’m in the process of fixing about 20 affected listings. What a pain, but so thankful for the heads up.
Just a guess, but their mix of European and Asian features makes me think they came from some part of Russia. I looked at some photos of Russian immigrants, but the closest thing I found to that boy’s beret was the photo near the bottom of this page https://billmoyers.com/2014/07/18/child-migrants-have-been-coming-to-america-alone-since-ellis-island/
I agree that it could be a thread spool holder. Seems like a lot of wasted space in the middle. Perhaps there was a pincushion there at one time. From the wear, it looks like something circular could have sat there. Can’t figure out what the side nubs would be for though, unless just decorative. I thought also it might be some type of weaving or lace making loom, but I’m not sure it would work too well for that.
I don’t usually do auctions either, but tried one recently that worked out well. One day at the Goodwill outlet, in a bin that had been sitting out for a long time and picked through by many people, I found some vintage 70s or 80s toddler dresses. I took 5 and considered listing them as a lot for $40 BIN. Decided to try an auction instead, which generated a lot of interest. The final price was $95, to a buyer in China. I would never have thought to price them that high, even after researching.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/232689585534I’m amazed at how clean and orderly it looks despite the sheer amount of stuff. I don’t know how one would sleep with those statues lurking around you. Hope the owner finds someone who appreciates his vision.
Enjoying the discussion about frugality in the podcast and comments above. As scavengers, we see the end result of our consumerist society. I often go to the Goodwill Outlet, which is likely the last stop before the landfill, and it is quite disheartening to see the sheer quantity of items that go through there on any given day. Despite the crowds of shoppers there, I estimate most bins are still 3/4 full when they are pulled off the floor. I find some satisfaction, at least, in rescuing some treasures from the trash and through ebay finding them a new home.
This is absolutely my favorite recipe using kimchi https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/kimchi-udon-with-scallions. Perhaps it would be just as delicious with shirataki noodles. Which by the way are a traditional Japanese food item, not some newly created “frankenfood”. I haven’t been posting my sales because my store is small, with a lot of low dollar items, but since I am here I will for once.
Feb 25 – March 3, 2018
Total Items in Store: 279
Items Sold: 7
Cost of Items Sold: $ 10.47
Total Sales: $ 131.96 (does not include shipping)
Highest Price Sold: $ 42.00 (vintage 40s house dress)
Average Price Sold: $18.85
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $ 4.50
Number of items listed this week: 9
