tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post5637879722427088324..comments2024-03-12T13:57:38.337-07:00Comments on Chronically Vintage: Broaching the subject of collecting broochesWitchcrafted Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-34217301012612851332013-06-20T04:34:34.238-07:002013-06-20T04:34:34.238-07:00Hi Monica, thank you very much for your terrific c...Hi Monica, thank you very much for your terrific comment and for sharing about your own fantastic brooch collection with me. Love your idea of carrying a cloth purse with you when out hunting for brooches so that you can pin them onto it right away (I usually wrap mine in a cloth handkerchief and put into the zipper pocket inside my purse, if I find one while out yard saling or thrifting). <br /><br />I wish you tons of luck on all your brooch hunting trips, <br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-85690252525277478952013-06-20T00:30:52.407-07:002013-06-20T00:30:52.407-07:00I have been collecting brooches for many years as ...I have been collecting brooches for many years as a way to mask the fact that I only owned two styles of black suit jacket. In the heat, I would wear a dressy tank and pair it with a fashionable brooch. 100% of my finds are at swap meets and yard sales, I have never paid retail. I have encountered avon, jj, jji in my collection and am so excited to know that I have pins that are not of the cheaply made modern decade we now find ourselves in. But my choices had been fairly conservative up to know, mostly flowers, leaves, circles with rhinestones and holiday pins. I got excited about collecting the other day when I spent 3 dollars on two pins and discovered that my eye must be really on target as both pins, mixed in a pile of scrap finds at a swap meet booth, were 70's vintage and still worth from $5 to $15 a piece. I looked back through my collection, and have identified a few vintage 70s pieces and at least one with a closure that looks like it dates back to the 1920's. As a result I am going to keep hunting! and I am so excited, I am going to use a cloth purse with a cloth strap so I can pin my finds right on the moment I purchase. Happy hunting! Look for a swap meet in your area... there are many often during the week it's worth a day off to hunt around. I suggets buying more than one item from a single seller and ask for a deal!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02162626734930332166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-29114213955561114762012-06-03T23:18:31.671-07:002012-06-03T23:18:31.671-07:00I cannot imagine owning vintage brooches and not b...I cannot imagine owning vintage brooches and not being able to wear them at all, ever. That's just a nightmare. Being sensitive to nickel (but not nearly as allergic) I do understand the problem somewhat, so I'm very, very glad that you found a solution! I love seeing your accessories.<br /><br />That cat's eye brooch is just the cat's meow! (Couldn't resist!)Serendipity Handmade + Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02299784281067703466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-45208290095945110172012-05-28T11:56:29.284-07:002012-05-28T11:56:29.284-07:00I'm addicted to brooches too, they are about t...I'm addicted to brooches too, they are about the most fun type of jewellery you can collect and they suit everyone. Love the little scotty dogs.<br /><br /><a href="http://pennydreadfulvintage.com/blog" rel="nofollow">Penny Dreadful Vintage</a>Penny Dreadful Vintagehttp://pennydreadfulvintage.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-58287841350255894152012-05-28T10:45:12.852-07:002012-05-28T10:45:12.852-07:00Hi sweet ladies, thank you each very much for your...Hi sweet ladies, thank you each very much for your comments. It's awesome to know that many of you enjoy (and collect) vintage brooches, too. By all means feel free to share snaps of your collections with me anytime.<br /><br />@ Miss Magpie, good suggestion! Indeed, clear nail polish can create enough of a buffer for some people, but it doesn't do the job for me unfortunately. Usually I find I have to put at least a couple of layers of fabric between me and the nickel, and even then the amount of nickle (say a brooch pin back or tiny clasp of a necklace) has to be very small; I think I'd need a parka to protect me from something bigger like a belt buckle :P). <br /><br />@ Ashesela, that's thoroughly awesome! Thank you very much for being my 1500th follower, I'm honoured. <br /><br />@ Kim, I'm sorry to hear about your recent experience with that necklace. It can be soooo frustrating to constantly deal with a nickel allergy. Perhaps try wearing the necklace over a thick cotton blouse (with a button up collar) or turtle turtleneck, so that the necklace does not come in direct contact with your skin. Depending on how sensitive you are, this might be able to do the trick and allow you to wear your lovely new accessory. <br /><br /><br />Thanks again everyone, I love hearing from you!!!<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-69781385878415661362012-05-28T09:08:13.500-07:002012-05-28T09:08:13.500-07:00Apparently painting the back with a couple of coat...Apparently painting the back with a couple of coats of clear nail polish should help with the nickel allergy when it comes to things like brooches.Miss Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899889154015378547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-36808622746178081792012-05-28T00:03:49.132-07:002012-05-28T00:03:49.132-07:00Those rose earrings are so beautiful!! :O
Oh sna...Those rose earrings are so beautiful!! :O <br />Oh snap, I'm your 1500th follower!! Aw yeah! XDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-45453044461903792052012-05-27T20:19:28.929-07:002012-05-27T20:19:28.929-07:00Cannot even deal with the kitschy awesomeness of t...Cannot even deal with the kitschy awesomeness of that telephone-kitty one! They're all great, though.<br /><br />It's great to hear you've been able to find a way around your allergy to some extent. I have a couple friends with similar issues and it's always crazy to see the ubiquity of some materials...Lenora Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719454361141187505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-20418419383420898942012-05-27T15:09:34.947-07:002012-05-27T15:09:34.947-07:00All such lovely brooches! I'm so pleased you&#...All such lovely brooches! I'm so pleased you've found you can wear them - it really is the small things in life. (And being a doll's house lover I learned a long time ago that large collections of little things don't count as hoarding!)Anna @ Miss Beatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14565943094937521882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-23192418823687965222012-05-27T12:39:02.057-07:002012-05-27T12:39:02.057-07:00Hi Jessica,
Wonderful post about something close...Hi Jessica,<br /><br /> Wonderful post about something close to my heart, collecting vintage brooches. I have a serious addiction to collecting them. I too love the more unique, novelty ones. I have the almost identical brooch to the flower basket celluloid one above. So sweet! Hope you get some of the treasures you're eying.<br />X<br />BDBlack Dahliahttp://theloveofvintage.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-57291044627715488242012-05-27T11:20:07.284-07:002012-05-27T11:20:07.284-07:00Every single one is fabulous. I'm like you in...Every single one is fabulous. I'm like you in that i also have an allergy to nickel. :( I can wear brooches, though, and they don't bother me. :) Earrings are a total no-no. I love all these, but being a lover of felines, and the color pink, i have to say Mr. Kitty is my absolute fav! The glasses are super cool too. Hope you're having an excellent weekend, Jessica!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005482538480063372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-61244645498246297102012-05-27T10:18:08.131-07:002012-05-27T10:18:08.131-07:00Cute brooches. My skin has issues with cheap metal...Cute brooches. My skin has issues with cheap metal (and many other things) too. The other day I bought a cute vintage necklace (it had a pendant of dice in a little cage) that I unfortunately had to take off after a few minutes due to the unbearable itchiness. I really should be more careful about jewelry.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11175728119875214529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-13285249922330247472012-05-27T09:52:19.767-07:002012-05-27T09:52:19.767-07:00Gosh darn it, now I want to go to all of the yard ...Gosh darn it, now I want to go to all of the yard sales this summer looking for fun brooches! I love the ones that you've shown. The little glasses and the rose set are too cute! I have a hard time with metal earrings (only titanium seems to not infect my ears) so the posts would have to be used for something else, but bright pink flowers always catch my eye.<br />I love reading your blog. Your style and great looks make me want to be a cool retro girl, too.Bobbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12850354275835807205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-43739525389130272412012-05-27T08:44:36.254-07:002012-05-27T08:44:36.254-07:00Oh my goodness! I am sorry to read about your alle...Oh my goodness! I am sorry to read about your allergy. However, I am glad that you have realized your ability to wear brooches while wearing layers! I understand the brooch love, and I haven't even dared count how many I own, and there are always more I'm interested in. Like here, there are at least two that I am contemplating purchasing!!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Janeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179447682223205557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-90905830233241081082012-05-27T07:40:09.932-07:002012-05-27T07:40:09.932-07:00hi Jessica :) these are all fabulous...and I thin...hi Jessica :) these are all fabulous...and I think it is really okay to start and stop collections lol....ummm...my house may be proof of this! lol I personally love the pink cat, the tea cup and those last spectacles are AWESOME...OH, hope u r not enabling me! Have a great weekend- btw...loving your pic here=gorgeous!Jane Wetzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17573583350805965083noreply@blogger.com