Vintage Apparel and Accessories are Hot; Popularity Increases
(ContentDesk) April 19, 2006 -- Vintage clothing and accessories are becoming very popular as clothing manufacturers bring back many vintage styles.
In the headwear industry, vintage hats are becoming mainstream, including the famous Fedora from the 1920s through 1950s.Duane Dewsbury, president of www.TheFedoraStore.com said that sales are brisk on old styles in new hats, so his company just added an actual Vintage Hat category.
Less than a year ago, old used vintage hats were selling on online auction sites often for less than $10, said Duane.
Prices have skyrocketed as people clamor to get their hands on these old hats, and they now average from $25 for wool felt hats, to often over $100 for fur felt hats. Duane said the vintage clothing and accessories are selling so briskly, that he added a new category to his online shop to include his collection of pre-owned high-end fur and beaver felt hats.
We are getting much more aggressive in acquiring these vintage hats, and we are finally making them available to the public, said Duane.
The quality of fur and beaver felt used in hat making in years gone by was the best quality.
Hats were hand made, and today you just cant seem to get a hat as well built as you could 20 years or more ago. Duane said they take special care in handling their vintage acquisitions, and every hat is cleaned, sanitized and repaired as necessary.
He said that some people have concerns about wearing something like a hat that has been used, so TheFedoraStore.com ensures that these concerns are addressed.Many companies still making quality fur and beaver felt hats have hefty prices tags in comparison with the prices you can get for a pre-owned vintage hat.
The quality of a vintage hat is often much better than todays standards, said Duane.
He added that these collectibles continue to go up in value as more people search for vintage hats and more people are wearing the classic style hats.You can visit www.TheFedoraStore.com and find many classic style hats, whether you want brand new, or a pre-owned vintage hat.
Also, www.TheFedoraLounge.net
offers an online discussion group where many hat aficionados compare their hats and hat history..
Party Cowboy Hats
What better place to show off your best costume accessory -- the cowboy hat -- than at a Wild West Theme Party. The range of cowboy hats in various shapes, colors and materials makes for interesting viewing in photographs taken at these galas. The Beer cowboy hat, fabricated from 18 pack beer cases, is an innovative example.
Today, there are wide selections of cowboy hats in any hat store you go to. From straw to felt to PVC, cowboy hats come in all kinds of materials. Designs include flocked, with cord, a tiara above the brim, painted, sequined, a-shine with glitter of every hue or you can request to custom order your own.
Team a cowboy party hat with a snazzy pair of cowboy boots, a cowboy gun, some tinsel pompoms and you're sure to be the toast of the party.
Party cowboy hats are a natural fit with the outdoors and can be teamed with plaid shirts, jeans and maybe a bandana. Square dance and barbecue parties are ideal to strut out in your best-loved...
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KYFA Wear Launches Web site Offering Visitors a Unique New Line of Attitude Clothing
Rochester, NY (ContentDesk) March 10, 2006 -- KYFA Wear announces the launch of its web site, www.kyfawear.com, offering a unique new line of attitude clothing including hats and t-shirts. The term KYFA which stands for Kick Your F*&%*** A**, was coined by the president of the company while out on the golf course in friendly competition with some friends. While it was not appropriate to say the entire phrase on the golf course, it was ok to use the acronym and the expression KYFA was born - Im going to KYFA You .
The line of clothing, has already been seen on a number of celebrities including Wesley Snipes and some of the top wrestling, boxing and kickboxing stars in the country, is fast becoming a fun new way for people everywhere to express their attitude through their clothing. I developed the KYFA Wear line of attitude clothing as a way for people to express their attitude without having to...
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