Announcement
We are now listing accessories for fall and winter including gift idea's for the holidays. Everything in our boutique is truly vintage. One of a kind antique estate pieces can be found in our shop to give as gifts or for your personal collection. Please contact us if you have any questions.
I make customer service a priority. The estate items are researched and historical information is included within each listing. I think it is important to share historical information. I also love to learn so if you have information on a piece please contact me.
For hat postings we are just starting to show size comparisons for the hats using Millinery Cork Mannequin heads. We would be happy to send additional pictures to help you determine the correct fit. Please contact us.
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WhyWeLoveThePast was started by my daughter and I. Having WhyWeLoveThePast allows us to spend quality time together. I am very passionate about the quality of the antique/vintage accessories we sell. If you are looking for something specific please message me and I would be happy to help you.
SPECIFIC ANTIQUE/VINTAGE ACCESSORIES WE CARRY:
ANTIQUE JEWELRY- I happen to love the 1920's and Victorian jewelry but my daughter is more of a 1960's mod, 70s and 1980's type of girl so you will see a mix of these styles and our personalities in the shop. Until recently my mother accompanied us to some sales and she was in love with the 70's so I feel like I will be listing more of this era in the upcoming months. We carry a large variety of designers from vintage Hollycraft to Juliana, Weiss, Hobe, Kramer, Coro, Napier, and Trifari with occasional finds like Dior and gold pieces. Every single piece of jewelry is shipped out in a gift box so it is ready to give as a gift.
VINTAGE CLOTHING & SLIPS - Vintage lingerie such as full length dress slips and half slips made by designers such as Val Mode, Vassarette, My Fair Lady, Gossard, Christian Dior and many others designers that are no longer in business. Summer sleepwear, winter sleepwear and nightgowns in all sizes including plus sizes.
VINTAGE HATS - We carry a large variety of Women's Hats and Men's Hats. Styles such as Pillbox Hats, Sun Hats, large brim hats, upturned brim hats, summer hats, hats with veils, Ladies Church Hats, Fascinators, and yes even fruit hats from the 1940's. The fascinator hats we carry are perfect for those historical events such as Mad Men parties, Gatsby 1920's events, 60's mod, English tea parties, fancy weddings, and of course the Kentucky Derby events. In addition to hats we carry the old art deco hair combs and flowered hair accessories perfect for spring and summer weddings. I find it difficult to post these beautiful hair combs but I really can't keep them all :)
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In addition to the vintage jewelry and the hats we also carry vintage gloves, bags, purses, beaded handbags, evening bags, clutches, men's cuff links, neckties, tie clips, tie bars and other tie accessories.
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Anna on Apr 4, 2024
5 out of 5 starsThank you! The locket arrived quickly and was exactly as described in the listing. Beautiful!
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Katherine on Mar 29, 2024
5 out of 5 starsThis book was exactly as expected and came in pretty quickly.
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Tammy on Mar 23, 2024
5 out of 5 starsGreat seller! Fast and safe shipping! Beautiful jewelry! Smooth transaction! Much appreciated! Thank you!
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latessahallcmp on Mar 19, 2024
5 out of 5 starsvery cute and dainty as a mothers day gift for me. love it. fits nice. no issues with the seller. quality pavkaging and delivery as expected and appreciated.
About WhyWeLoveThePast
How We Got Started
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Alyssa
Owner, Photographer, Marketer
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Ayla
Assistant, Model
Ayla is my model for our vintage hats and some of the vintage jewelry. There are also some up-cycled hair clips made from her in our Vintage Hair Accessories Section. These clips are created by pairing pieces of antique jewelry into works of art.
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Alyssa
Owner, Photographer, Marketer
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Frequently asked questions
Shipping for Ordering Multiple Hats
When purchasing multiple hats the weight entered for shipping on each listing includes the weight of the shipping box. For those purchasing multiple hats I will refund any shipping overages when I package up the hats. For international orders you can contact me ahead of time and I can calculate the exact cost since the correct weight drastically reduces the shipping cost.
Hat Measurements
For a size reference the mannequins head measures 22 inches if you measure just above the eyes and around the back of the head. Vintage hats do run smaller but also keep in mind that Mod hats from the 1960's are meant to be worn higher on the head.
Gift wrapping and packaging
Every piece of Jewelry and all of our hair accessories will ship in a gift box with a custom Why We Love The Past Logo and ribbon. We do this as a courtesy and no additional cost to you. We see it as a convenience to you so your purchase is ready to give as a gift.
For hat orders I do have extra vintage hat boxes if you need to send the hat as a gift. Please send me a message and we can do a custom order with the box since shipping will need to be updated.
International Shipping Costs
I have noticed that the shipping costs seem to go by brackets. For example the cost is the same price for items weighing up to 6 ounces and then the next shipping bracket is for anything up to 1 pound (16 ounces). I wanted to let you know this so that you can purchase multiple items for the same exact shipping cost. Almost all small jewelry items weigh 2 ounces.
Also For larger items such as hats and purses I normally ship these items using boxes which weigh more but I could ship these larger items cheaper if you are ok with allowing me to ship using a thick plastic shipping bag instead. Please message me and I can recalculate the shipping and update the listing.
How fast do items get shipped?
All items we carry are in stock and will ship within 24 hours or the next business day if the date of your order happens to be a weekend or US holiday.
If you have questions on a specific item
Please click on the "ask a question" link right next to the items price to ask any questions. All questions will be answered in 24 hours.
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