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This weekend was the spring antiques show at the Medford Armory.  We decided to go browse, and I figured that this was the perfect excuse to get dressed up in vintage!  I decided to wear one of my newer creations (1940s style felt tilt topper hat with whimsical faux bird scene), since it matched my adorable 1940s wool suit.  I have come to realize that I desperately need business cards to hand out whenever I wear my hats, since I always have people coming up and complimenting me on them.  Wearing my creations is apparently the best form of free advertising EVER!  I was mobbed at the antiques show over my outfit and hat (I even have several older gals politely cat call me from a table)!

Speaking of my hats, there is currently a "secret" sale going on in my Jillian Garrett Originals Etsy store: 15% off any item now through March 31st.  Just use the coupon code "EASTER15" at checkout.

You're A DOLL!

Stopped by the antiques show today at the Medford Armory, and purchased this lovely little late 1930s "doll" or "toy tilt" hat for $36 (talked the lady down from the ridiculous $45 she wanted - oh, she also had this mismarked as being from the 1920s)! Normally, this hat would be far too plain for my tastes, but I LOVE toy tilt hats - which are getting harder and harder to find! - especially the tiny ones like this! The hat is decorated with two bows, and the brim angles to a bit of a point in back.

The label reads "Frank R. Jelleff Inc." Lucky for me, Wikipedia has a great article about the company! You can read it HERE.

Now, I need to make lots of sales in my Etsy store so that I can pay Ryan back the $26 I stole from him to purchase this! *laughing*