Winter Sweaters and Vintage Coats │ Vintage Outerwear at Perennial Vintage

Just because it's mid-January, doesn't mean cold weather will disappear soon (even here in California). In fact, winter has just begun!

Because of that, my shop is stocked with wool sweaters -- the best kind of wool sweaters. Aran Irish sweaters, Norwegian sweaters -- all the good quality stuff. As well as all sorts of outerwear. Capes, anoraks, raincoats ... oh my.

Here are a few I just listed. (Click on photo to take you to the listing.)

Some of the best sweaters out there... Norwegian ones.

Velvet and Fox Tails... I'm overwhelmed.

Best blend of Filson and Eddie Bauer in this amazing wool cape.

Happy wintering. ♥

Vintage Haul │ My Latest Thrifted Finds this January 7, 2025

This week was "vest week" and I thrifted two beautiful vests. One is all wool, the other a fringe suede vest.

I also have a vest that isn't shown in the vintage pile pics that I just listed, by Filson. My husband had it in his closet but didn't wear it as often as he wanted to, so into the shop, it goes. 

It's a buffalo plaid, is super thick wool, and one of the nicest wool vests you can get. Truly. Vintage Filson is some of the best vintage work wear. The company is still in business today.

Hence, this week was "vest week."

I also picked up a piece of Pyrex I didn't have yet, in the Spring Blossom pattern. I believe it is number 442 in the Cinderella-style, and you can see it as the second smallest bowl in my nesting set.

All the vests are in the shop! Winter is in full tilt and I'm ready for you.

Have a great weekend.♥

Voila. Perfect fit. ♥

Vintage 60s Camel Tan Wool Coat

This beautiful vintage coat appeared before me like a mirage yesterday. Finding camel-colored wool items is already difficult but seeing this lovely color in wool that was in excellent condition, is even harder. 

This gorgeous coat, which has a mink collar and wonderful bracelet-length sleeves, is probably from the mid-to-late '60s. It is fully lined and ready to keep you warm and toasty this winter. It's roughly a women's medium, and it's in the shop awaiting the right new owner. 

Along with black wool, having a neutral tan wool jacket is an essential in everyone's closet.

Winter wear is in full effect in my store and I've got plenty more sweaters and coats to get you through the season. Happy wintering. Happy New Year...

Vintage Mug Monday │ Vintage Otagiri Golf Mugs

So... I thrifted this lady golfer mug for myself a week or two ago. It's by Otagiri. I love it and I added it to my vintage mug collection. 

Then I thought: Surely there's a guy golfer mug out there? Surely they made one of those too.

I hopped onto eBay and found it. I bought it for my husband (the real golfer in this family) and gave it to him as a stocking stuffer.

This morning, we used our special mugs. I had to snap a picture. We've never been more coordinated... as far as our morning coffee mugs go. I suppose this is all part of the aging process. We're starting to match each other all the time, especially in our clothing choices. Granted, this is unintentional matching.  

But, before I know it, I'll be going out of my way to match him. Even on our next vacation. We'll have matching hats and sweatshirts or something. 

I hope you have a spectacular New Year's Eve evening ringing in the new year. Or, as it would be for me, the most unspectacular. I plan to watch the ball drop at 9:00, find a good book, read, and go to bed at a reasonable hour. 

I've never been much of a New Year's party gal. And my husband works this year on the eve, so, this sounds like a perfectly good evening.

Happy New Year!

Aran Crafts Sweater │ Vintage Cardigan Sweater

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas!

I just listed this beautiful Aran heather gray cardigan. This brand has had elegant and sturdy sweaters for decades and this one is in the perfect shade of gray.

To be honest, I of course wanted to keep it. But, I don't have the room and already own too many sweaters. (I don't actually feel this way, but I'm saying it so I don't keep it - it's a real problem for me. I adore vintage sweaters). So, for me not to keep her, I've just listed her in the shop. 

What a beauty. Aran Irish cardigans and sweaters are some of the best sweaters out there. Particularly the older ones. I wrote about it in a previous post. 

The shop is on sale for a couple of days right now, so if you've had your eye on something, now is the time to get it. ♥

Have a happy New Year my vintage friends.

-Heather