Which Dresses Can I Keep? // Massive Closet Clear Out Part 2

Time for part two of my closet clear out, and this time I have to deal with decluttering my thrifted blouse collection and sorting through the large volume of retro dresses I have sewn over the last several years. It is certainly harder for me to let go of things I have made myself, and since everything still sparks some joy, the question becomes which things spark the /most/ joy, eek!

Hopefully by the time I get to listing everything on Etsy (think summer-ish, it's going to be a while!!) and doing a final sort I will be able to let a few more items go, but by then we all know I will have made new things as well of course!

The video where I flail at making that striped silk button back blouse :    • 1940's Button Back Top - One Day Make  

The video where I style that eyelet embroidered top in 3 ways :    • Restyling Thrifted Finds // 3 Tops Wo...  

Collections Management Playlist - a closer look at various parts of my vintage collection :    • Vintage Clutch Handbags - Collections...  

My last full closet tour :    • A Tour of My Closet // How I Store My...  

A great video about Ankara fabrics :    • Ankara Fabrics : EVERYTHING you need ...  

The spider web heels from Macy's : https://mcys.co/36bXeAS

The metallic BAIT heels (are on sale!!!) : https://baitfootwear.com/collections/...

Also, not sponsored by either of these shoe sources, just to confirm.


I won't be selling the Ankara wax print cotton dress seen in the video, as I don't want to profit off it in any way, and really I'd like to send it directly to a more appropriate owner, so I'm going to try and figure that one out. I have learned and grown over the last 10 years of wearing and collecting vintage and sewing retro garments, and I always hope to continue learning about how I can do better as member of the vintage community.


Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound.

Where I get my pattern drafting paper: http://atlaslevy.com/Paper_c_13.html (not sponsored)

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But wait there's more! A PO BOX finally wahoo!

First, a disclaimer: So many of you have kindly offered to send me things, including vintage items you may have inherited, and I am so honored you would think of me and of course I do adore vintage treasures, however, unfortunately I only have so much storage space currently! So there is a chance that if something just wont work for me, or doesn't fit me etc, that I may not be able to keep all of your lovely things. Please only send things if you are okay with the possibility that I may donate items I just cannot keep. If you would prefer I put things that I can't keep into the TCH Etsy shop to help raise funds for me and the channel, please specify this in a note or letter in your parcel. Thank you so much!

Bianca Esposito
PO Box 632177
Highlands Ranch, CO 80163

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