Porch Ghosts; Wood and Lace

The Bright Side

This is my end of the summer post. I have had a long summer; full of new experiences and friendships, but I am ready to go back to school and do my second the last semester in Community College...

My Current Shop Favorites

This are the outfits that I am tempted to keep for myself, arranged by era, now that I'm almost back to school, some for being so Iconic from their era and others just for their originality and...

Pastel Pink and Watermelon Green, New Early 60's Dresses

Ive had a busy week. I went to a fashion show in Sacramento and since we got there early me and my two friends went to Old Town Sac. Obviously we had to drop by Evangelines, a three story Costume...

Magdalena Carmen Frieda Kahlo y Calderón de Rivera

_Frida Kahlo de Rivera (July 6, 1907 – July 13, 1954; Magdalena Carmen Frieda Kahlo y Calderón)was a Mexican painter, born in Coyoacán. Perhaps best known for her self-portraits, Kahlos work is...

Identifying Gunne Sax Dresses

The brand started in the 1960s and was bought by Jessica McClintock in 1969 at the "height of the hippie movement." Known for its Renaissance, Victorian, and Prairie style dresses, and worn among...

Rethinking Red, White, & Blue!

What a better thing to wear this 4th of July than a Western Prairie Revival American Made Dress with the themed colors of the Nation. A red Gunne Sax Sundress [left] and a blue Homespun Brand...

Summer

Bigna Bazaar Bohemian Blouses Collection

Linen, Lace, Pearl Buttons, Ruffles... For bohemian tops and other items check the SHOP.

Rethinking Red, White, & Blue

What a better thing to wear this 4th of July than a Western Prairie Revival American Made Dress with the themed colors of the Nation. A red Gunne Sax Sundress [left] and a blue Homespun Brand...

Schiaparelli and Prada/Impossible Conversations from the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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To a Poet

New Purple Prairie Dress at the Shop. Prelude to our new Bohemian Blouse Collection coming soon.

Obsessing Over This Sisters, First Aid Kit

Not only do they have peculiar beautiful looks, amazing voices, introspective and nostalgic lyrics, but they also have a wonderful taste on fashion. Klara [youngest] seems to be wearing a Gunne Sax...

Dreams of Prelude to the Fall

Check out this Treasury Curated by Aida and more at out Etsy.

Vintage Levis

We got our hands on a lot of vintage Levis jeans from the late 60s, but maybe I shouldnt say jeans since the fabric seems more like a sturdy but thin knit tweed. I kept some for myself and after...

Happy Costumer!

We sold this lovely Red Velvet Gunne Sax dress to Christy Burris member of the group Gunne Sax Addicts on facebook we belong to and we are really happy she loved it so much and it looks so great on...

Bigna Headquarters

Bigna Bazaar does not currently have a real studio, but we converted the only room downstairs in my Parents house to our headquarters. Here are some pictures of how we currently operate, except for...

McHenry Mansion Fundraiser

The McHenry Mansion is a Victorian Italianate house that was built in Modesto California during 1833 by Robert McHenry; a prominent banker and rancher. During the 20s it was converted into...

Trying on Dresses!

Earlier in March I bought a few dresses from a lady that answered an add I put up online. They were mostly from the early 60s, extra small, and some of them have damages Ive yet to repair. I...

60s Polyesters, Shop Update

This are our new 60s-70s Polyesters Additions but we have more items of this era and type at the shop. We love the fact that you can actually machine was this garments so it is way easier to...

Oh Spring Dont Leave!

Some of our favorite 80s items still up at the shop.

Mad Men Ebay Finds

Just browsing for hours for my new obsession, then I came up with this little post for you all Mad Men Lovers. Enjoy!

Golden and Pale Pink

Pop Mod Treasury by Us

We made a treasury of fashion inspired by Pop artists Warhol, Lichtenstein, and Mondrian.

1920s-1930s Favorites

I was going trough an amazing website called Vintage Textile where they sell high style vintage clothing and 18th Century Costume and even thought I cant buy anything I picked a few favorites to...

Why Buy Vintage

Megan from Vintage e-shop Tickle Me Vintage wrote this awesome little article on buying vintage, we loved how informational, creative, and straight forward it is so we had to share with you! Why...

Things I cant have

This is just a fashion post of things that are out of my current budget,... sigh.. It happens to all of us. Vintage Gunne Sax Praire Dress by London Couture on Etsy No Brand Elizabeth I Panties 42...

Hansom Treasury

Victoria English Charm made a very hansom treasury that featured Etsy items for men, including our vintage fedora!

Market Publique Auctions!

We have been approved to sell at Market Publique! So we will be auctioning items as well as selling on etsy. Here is the first one up, only $9.99 starting bid!

Shop Update. Pale Pink and Butterflies.

We just updated a new 50s/60s Style Dress. it is Pale Pink with beautiful Crocheted butterflies and rhinestones, oh how I wish it was my size so I could keep it to myself!