The vintage look is totally in style right now and we are LOVING it! Not only is it a lot more sustainable than retail, but vintage garments are more often colorful, fun and super unique.
The harder part about finding the perfect vintage ‘fit is the fit… That is why No Kill has put together a list of our favorite Etsy shops for vintage-inspired clothing that is made to order using your specific measurements!
Custom-made or made-to-order garments seriously reduce the excess energy usage and textile waste commonly utilized during clothing production!
Wilma’s Past
Wilma’s Past is a great Etsy shop with amazing vintage reproduction clothing from the 30s, 40s, and 50s! Wilma’s Past offers a large array of sizes, styles and fabrics all inspired from clothing from the 30s, 40s, and 50s. Most of the garments listed are custom made-to-order, from skirts, dresses, two piece sets and bathing suits! All of the items on Wilma’s Past have a quick description of the original style they have been reproduced from.
Definitely check out their Julia Retro Vintage Two Piece Women’s Playsuit. The playsuit is a reproduction of a 1945 sun and swim suit with a colorful and fun striped pattern to match!
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Lady Mayra Clothing
Lady Mayra Clothing is another great Etsy shop to find some custom-made vintage-inspired garments. The shop prides themselves on creating clothing for women of all shapes and sizes, which No Kill loves too! Lady Mayra has more than 100 different designs and over 1,000 different fabrics and prints, all of which are inspired from the ‘40s and ‘50s. They provide sizes from XS to 5XL, as well as a custom size so you can provide specific measurement. They provide sketches of all of their garments and you can choose the size and pattern. As an example, look into the fabulous Black Cherry Dress, one of our favorites at No Kill with a sassy Rockabilly vibe!
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Heart My Closet
If you loved The Crown this is the shop for you! Plenty of va-va-voom dresses to show off your curves as well as sweet and sassy ones like the Nancy dress shown here. And if you like the modern day Royal family they have dresses that are Kate Middleton style.They also copy styles from classic movies and can make them in any size.
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Beespoke Vintage
Beespoke Vintage offers a large array of custom-made clothing with its inspiration ranging from the 18th century to the modern era! The owner is personally inspired from acclaimed films like Gone with the Wind and Les Misérables, with a self-proclaimed obsession with all historical/vintage clothing.
The shop also has its own website to showcase past projects and their pattern look-book!
Every item on the Beespoke Vintage Etsy shop and site is extremely intricate and well-crafted, they are handmade based on the construction techniques from the period they are inspired by.
Also, if you are looking for a super custom order, Beespoke Vintage can copy, reproduce, or create a garment completely from scratch! All of the beautiful clothing created by Beespoke Vintage is custom-made based on the customers measurements.
Beespoke Vintage has major history style; whether you are looking at the 18th Century Georgian Polonaise Gown or a Bridgerton style regency ballgown you will not be disappointed!
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There is nothing better than custom-made clothing, unless of course it is vintage-inspired! From its perfect fit to the unmatched uniqueness, vintage-inspired custom-made clothing is constantly on our minds at No Kill, and it doesn’t hurt that its more sustainable!
–Carolina McCormick
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