D.C. ROADSHOW

Karen is doing 'The Antiques Roadshow' this weekend in our nation's Capitol. I hope she'll be seeing great stuff! When she does, we do! I love watching her on camera sharing all that amazing knowledge with us. Its very cool, huh?  GOOD LUCK!!!

WAY TO GO!

Now this is how to do vintage! Of course the shoes don't really need to be as expensive as a mortgage payment, but you get the idea. You think, yeah, but I'm not Drew, so how do I pull this off?  Ve r y simple. You find the era you can relate to best, look at yourself in the mirror and see if your body can too, ( don't be too critical, but be realistic, if you don't have Miss Scarlett's waist, don't choose her style ) then go to the Sturbridge auction and find just what you're looking for. This look can be achieved in reverse too you know. If you want to look like Marilyn, but the birthday party dress has already been sold, get a new dress and buy the vintage 60's Marilyn style shoes at the auction! There, see how easily this can be done? I'll see you on the 8th.   Just be sure to come early, so can can preview everything. You won't want to miss out on the best buy of the day because you never knew it was there.  Ciao Bella!

GEARING UP FOR SEPTEMBER 8 SALE

1800'S MORNING DRESS

1860-80'S CHILDREN'S DRESSES

1920'S OPERA COAT

In just a very few weeks August Auctions will be having their Sturbridge sale during Brimfield week. As usual its going to be fantastic, with amazing things from amazing collections, which gives us another chance to add to our own amazing collections.( I'll be bidding on the coat, I've already been seen in all my others, but you can bid on the morning dress, I'm not that fancy in the A.M.) This sale will be run just like the last one, no left bids, no phone bids and no internet bidding. If you're not there, you won't get to buy. SOOOO, I'll see you there! September 8, 2010, Sturbridge, MA.   And as the sayings go...let's not be L7, be there or be square.

NEWS!!

August Auctions site has a brand new look! Check it out. Now you can use Augusta Auctions for it fabulous new feature, searching their database of all past auctions for photos and prices realized. It also translates the text into over 100 languages. And of course most importantly, you can keep abreast of all upcoming auctions. Exciting isn't it?

DEAR LITTLE WOMEN

Remember these little sweeties? Maybe they are 1850 designer kids, at the price they went down for at auction anyway. Two lots of these little dresses sold for $1200.00, each lot. So, do the math and each little calico dress sold for $200.00. Good thing their mother's didn't have to pay such a dear price to cloth her little dear! I guess the secret is, if its well made, taken good care of and Never thrown away, even our clothes are an investment for the future. Good way to justify  shopping, hmmm?

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CHINESE ROBES AND SKIRTS RETURN HOME

Something quite lovely is happening in the Asian textile world. The Chinese garments and textiles once sold to Americans in China and brought home to the U.S.A., are now being purchased back by the Chinese and taken home to China. This has dramatically increased the prices these items are now being sold for at auction. The garments pictured here were sold at Augusta Auction's Sturbridge, MA. sale in May. The 19th C. blue Kesi Jifu tapestry weave man's robe in the center sold for $2700.00. ( a few years ago, it would have been more like $500.00) The gold Kesi robe and a similar one ( not shown here) went down at $1440.00 and the two 19th C. silk embroidered skirts sold for $480.00.  So I guess Confucius might have said it would be wise to auction your Chinese textiles now, or collect them and see their value grow!