Shedding Some Light on Black Friday

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Black Friday, we all know the horror stories.  However it can be a great time to go out shopping because the things you want become more affordable! Media reports from 1966 reveal that police officers in Philadelphia first referred to the day after Thanksgiving as “Black Friday” because of the increased traffic jams and large amounts of pedestrian traffic in the city’s shopping district. Here's a little background on the biggest shopping day...

It became an unwritten rule that Christmas advertising didn't start until after the parades. For decades, retailers adhered to the rule, waiting until the day after Thanksgiving to advertise holiday deals.

Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving an official national holiday during the Civil War, establishing it as the final Thursday in November – a designation that lasted for 70 years. But in 1939, for the second time in six years, the last Thursday in November fell on the 30th. Distraught over a shorter Christmas shopping season, retailers approached President Franklin D. Roosevelt and asked him to change the date.

Though retailers wanted a holiday shopping season that lasted longer than 24 days before Christmas, none wanted to break the tradition of waiting until after Thanksgiving to advertise their reduced holiday prices. FDR, trying to end the country’s depression by stimulating spending, agreed to the idea and changed the date of the holiday. On December 26, 1941, Congress passed a law setting the fourth Thursday in November as the official date of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Today, many people continue to regard the day after Thanksgiving as the official start of the holiday shopping season.  

Paper Doll Vintage will have it's own Black Friday Sale so if there is anything at the shop you've been eyeing, come down and get it!!!

See you at the Boutique,

Dawn Paperdoll 

SPORTSWEAR... That's right - it's high fashion.

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Tom Ford and Beyonce may have started the Jersey trend in Spring of 2014 but it's trickled down in fashion to Spring 2015.  We are loving the sporty look by some of this years best designers.  Here are some of our favorites:

LACOSTE SPRING 2015

Christopher Shannon Spring 2015 Menswear

 Moncler Gamme Bleu 2015 Spring Womens  

VFILES Ready To Wear Spring 2015

Come down to the shop and check out our sporty items for sale!

Converting Vintage Clip On's to Post Earrings

During the Victorian era piercing was a big no-no.  So, clip-on earrings were invented in the
1920's and screw back earring were invented in the 1930's.  Both of these were viewed as being more sanitary and proper.  They ruled the earring world until the 1970's where ear piercing once again gained in popularity.  

What to do when you find a pair of beautiful vintage earrings that are clip on and you want them in your pierced ears?  We've go the answer!  It's a little bit of work but well worth it for that perfect pair of earrings.  

This is a great tutorial we found on Youtube!

Remove the Clip:

- No matter what you want to convert your old clip earring into, you'll need to start by removing the clip.

- Remove the clip from the earring, using pliers or snips.

- Smooth any rough edges left behind using a fine grit sand paper.

- Clean the back of the earring with a soft cloth, warm water, and mild soap.

- Dry the jewelry thoroughly.

For Pierced Earrings: If you want earrings for pierced ears, attach ear wires, posts, or hoops. You can use permanent jewelers' or crafting glue to attach the findings. For post earrings, attach the posts to the center of the earring back, and for dangle earrings, attach the finding above the center of gravity. Heavy earrings may be top-heavy if the findings are centered. Position the finding near the top edge if possible when working with heavier earrings.

Posts: http://www.amazon.com/Earring-Posts-Glue-Stainless-Steel/dp/B003VOE7VA

Jewelry Glue: http://www.amazon.com/E6000%C2%AE-Craft-Adhesive-2-oz/dp/B004BPHQWU/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1410042274&sr=1-1&keywords=jewelry+glue

Come down to the shop to find yourself a pair, Good Luck with your new fashion skill!!!

Trending this Spring / Summer 2014

Spring has sprung Paper Dolls!

We wanted to share a couple of fashions trending for Spring and Summer 2014 that we have in the shop:

Iridescent: Tory Burch and Cynthia Rowley are both boasting iridescent pieces in their lines.

Full Skirts: Christian Dior and Tracy Reese have full skirts in their line up for the warm weather.

Athleticism: John Galliano and Lacoste are getting sporty.  Check out this vintage Lacoste Dress!!

Mesh: Always fun for summer Marc by Marc Jacobs and Vera Wang are keeping their lines cool with mesh.

Come in and see all the great fashions we have to rival the runway this season.

Love,
Dawn Paper Doll

Warm, stylish, and animal free: Faux fur!

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We have some lovely new faux fur in the shop, and wanted to post a brief history about it to let our vegetarian, vegan, and animal friendly friends know that we have something for you too.  

This wonder material was first introduced in 1929, and was being sold retail ever since the 1950's.  It's made of synthetic fiber that is designed to look like fur.  In modern fashion there is an increased interest in faux fur thanks to animal welfare advocates who want a warm solution that doesn't include harming any animals.

So, come on in and try some of our faux furs for a cruelty free cozy look to keep you super warm during any impending polar vortexes! 

Love,
Dawn Paperdoll