The Vintage Fashion Guild (VFG) is an international collective with members in the USA, UK, Australia,Canada, and numerous other countries around the world. It was founded by a group of vintage sellers who first found each other in order to share their passion for vintage clothing.

Before too long we were joined by others. It soon became clear that between us, there was a wealth of knowledge that far exceeded any other web-based vintage fashion resource. Therefore, it seemed natural to become that resource, so we did and here we are.
 
Vintage fashion is like a magnet. It attracts and once youe drawn into its powerful grip, youe well and truly stuck. Many of us started as buyers of vintage and found that it wasn long before our closets were crammed to the point of bursting. At this stage one has to make a decision. You either stop buying unthinkable or you start selling too.

This is why we offer two options.

As a visitor to our site you can access the education resources to include our museum section, events, news, features and our linked VC-Mall, where youl find many of our member sites. If you wish to read or post on the public chat board you must register first to gain access. Registration is free.
 
As a seller you can apply for Membership of the VFG. This will give you all the above plus many additional benefits. Visit our site to decide which option is most suited to you.

OUR MISSION:

The Vintage Fashion Guild's mission is to become the international voice of the vintage fashion industry and its leading authority. Its objectives are to:

..Protect the interests of vintage vendors and encourage good practice.
..Elevate the standard of dependability among sellers to stimulate buyers' and collectors' confidence that items are accurately represented in terms of age, style, details and condition.
..Raise awareness of vintage fashion and provide a forum to bring together buyers and sellers.
..Establish a central educational resource available to both buyers and sellers.
..Create a positive environment for and enhance the image of vintage clothing.
..Encourage the conservation and wearing of vintage fashion to preserve the history, availability and survival of vintage clothing in future years. The VFG discourages the habitual practice of modifying or altering existing vintage to suit the current trend.
..Position vintage clothing as a viable, attractive and environmentally-friendly alternative to conventional fashion.

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VINTAGE FASHION GUILD Resources
Labels and Manufacturers
VFG's Designer Label Resource	We cannot provide a direct link to the VFG Label resource here but if you simply do an internet search (google, yahoo search, etc.) for "vfg labels" - you will find us at the top of the list! In these pages you'll find the most comprehensive list of designers and labels - complete with images - available anywhere. You will also find are label images, capsule biographies of designers, and some links to separate pages loaded with details and photos of certain designers' work.
Fabric & Textiles Information
FabricLink.com	Handy and informative site on fabrics.
Dictionary of Fabric Terms	The Educational Resource for Fabrics, Apparel, Home Fashion & Care.
Lace Fairy	Lace types and identification.
Straus Clothing Co.	The Straus Clothing Company's helpful list of fabric terms, mostly for wool.
Fabrics Net	Fabrics.net is an information, resource, and referral network.
FabricsNet Vintage Fabrics	An interesting article on Vintage Fabrics from 1920-1959
History of Cashmere Sweaters	An in depth article on the history of cashmere sweaters by Elizabeth Bramlett.
Tartan Finder	Plaid Tartan Finder. Searchable by colors or tartan name.
All-About-Fabrics US Edition	Very comprehensive fabric dictionary. Also available in separate editions for other countries.
Indonesian Batik	A brief history and information on traditional Indonesian Batik fabric.
Traditional Hawaiian Barkcloth	Info and pictures of vintage Hawaiian Barkcloth.
Nylon Polyester Acetate	Handy pages for comparing the properties of these materials.
Ultrasuede	The Science of Ultrasuede.
Kooky's NSA Fibre Burn Chart	Provided by our own Kooky*Clutter, this is the NSA's Fibre Burn Chart.
Fabrics.net Burn Tests	To identify fabric that is unknown, a simple burn test can be done to determine if the fabric is a natural fiber, man made fiber, or a blend of natural and man made fibers. The burn test is used by many fabric stores and designers and takes practice to determine the exact fiber content. However, an inexperienced person can still determine the difference between many fibers to "narrow" the choices down to natural or man made fibers. This elimination process will give information necessary to decide the care of the fabric.
Sewing & Garment Construction Resources
Lily Abello's Sewing Resource Guide	Links on designers, vintage patterns, costuming, fabric info, notions, tips.
Know Your Clothes!	A phenomenally detailed site covering not only fabrics, but also garment construction terms.
Sewing.com	A treasure trove of sewing information, including a dictionary of sewing and fabric terms.
Simplicity	Browse new patterns unveiled by season. Good for tracking trends, learning how garments are constructed via pattern packet details available in PDF. Lots of miscellaneous info and links, too.
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Vintage Pattern Lending Library	An amazing collection of vintage patterns from 1840 through 1940.
Denim & Sportswear
Levi Strauss and Co History of Denim	A history of denim. Be sure to check the link to their timeline.
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Selecting Jeans	More about hand-picking blue jeans than you ever really needed to know.
Shoes & Footwear
The Bata Shoe Museum	Wonderful collections and info on exhibitions. Check out the Fun Facts while you're there!
The Seductive Shoe Shoe	The Seductive Shoe by our member, Jonathan Walford. As Seen on the Today Show. Recently Featured at Neiman Marcus
A Century in Shoes	Beautifully done website with photos and info on shoes of the 20th century.
Tips 2 Toes	Shoe sizing charts. Handy for getting a comparable modern size on vintage shoes.
History of Shoes	Northampton Borough Council's History of Shoes
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Crooked Tongues	More than you could ever want to know about sneakers!
Hats & Millinery
Village Hat Shop	Hat glossary of terms.
The Hat Site	Hat sizing and how to measure.
Ties & Neckwear
K.N.O.T. Kollectors of Nasty Old Ties	Enthusiasts and accumulators of vintage neckties.
Fashion & Trends
The Glossarist Fashion	A list of links to several fashion dictionaries.
FashionNet	An online fashion guide.
STYLE.COM Vogue and W Online	Need we say more?
New York Metro Fashion Page	The hottest and newest fashion from the streets of New York.
Hint Fashion Magazine	Cutting edge and of the moment.
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Fashion History
Timeline of Modern Fashion	A brief overview of fashion from 1858 to 1990. Note links to "What is Haute Couture?" and "Fashion and Dress".
The Originator of Haute Couture	A brief article on The House of Worth.
Costumer's Manifesto	A list of many links to information relevant to vintage clothing.
Costume Gallery 20th Century Fashion	A decade-by-decade look at 20th century fashion.
YKK Zippers	History of the YKK Zipper Company
Oh, Jackie!	A fitting tribute to Cassini's Queen of Camelot
Hawaiiana
Vintage Hawaiian Shirt Net	One person's website about his personal collection of Hawaiian Aloha Shirts.
The Alfred Shaheen Website	Official website run by his daughter Camille.
Haute Couture
Beverly Birks Couture Collection	Browse through a magnatude of information and lovely pictures of one of the largest collections of couture.
The Grand French Couture Houses	1 through 10 at the bottom of the page (Chanel, Balmain, Dior, Givenchy, Feraud, St Laurent, Scherrer, Ungaro, Gaultier, Lacroix) with dates and links.
Designers
Diane von Furstenberg	Official Website for the designer, includes a timeline.
"Interested at Any Age" Pauline Trigere	A wonderful article on the designer.
Zandra Rhodes	Designer's official website
Alfred Shaheen	Official website, includes a timeline.
Betsey Johnson	In-depth bio of the designer
Betsey Johnson	Official designer's website.
Louis Feraud Celeb Profile	Celebrity-based look at Feraud
Lilly Pulitzer	.
Lilli Ann	A fantastic Lilli Ann resurce from Maija Anderson.
Norma Kamali	Bio and timeline of the designer.
Ralph Lauren	.

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