Thrift Store Update
January 23rd, 2008 by Jen LoveAfter many years of sifting through the old lady coats at Goodwill I finally found a good match for me! Unfortunately it came with some stains and hideous gold nugget buttons. But both were an easy fix! Dry cleaning help to freshen it up and I chose some buttons that were silver and had faux pearls on them so it still had an vintage feel. The tie in the back had come unsewn but after 15 minutes of mending I had a great winter coat!
Before:
After:
$7.50 for coat, $3 on buttons, and $5 on drycleaning = $15.50! Not bad!
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January 23rd, 2008 at 7:12 am
Great Coat, I love a great thrift store find!
January 23rd, 2008 at 7:44 am
Gorgeous coat! I’ve tried looking and didn’t have any luck. You’ve inspired me to give it another go.
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:01 am
So cute!
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:10 am
Sweet! Great colour. Love it.
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:41 am
Love it Jen! You look adorable and you nailed the vintage look! I used to have 5 amazing Goodwill coats in some amazing patterns but they got too bulky to take with me every time I moved so I ditched them a few years ago…now I have remorse. Great inspiration.
January 23rd, 2008 at 10:38 am
it looks fantastic.
January 23rd, 2008 at 11:37 am
Great find. I love Goodwill!
January 24th, 2008 at 2:33 am
God, I wish that there were thrift stores in Portugal…
Very nice coat, looks great on you!!
January 25th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Oh, it looks great! Now I feel like going to the thrift store.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:56 am
I find one of your works here
http://www.lasmanualidades.com/2008/01/01/un-cuadro-muy-particular/#more-1694
January 30th, 2008 at 3:55 am
Great coat! I love thrift stores.
January 31st, 2008 at 10:57 am
Nice find, nice creativity and nice final product!