January 2013

Hello, welcome to my shop!
About me; my name is Gonda, and I've always been in love with vintage/antique clothes and materials. After years of making theatrical- and bellydance costumes (my unstoppable creative mind and busy hands keep me from sleeping usually...) I've decided to go and sell some of the stuff I make...just because I can't stop creating!

Listings;
As said, I never duplicate my designs, so you get the EXACT item as in the listing and pictures!!

Quality;
I don't sell anything I wouldn't buy myself (it's hard to part from these beautiful items...)

Materials:
I prefer to use pre-owned, pre-loved, vintage or antique materials....the yarn I use for sewing is new though! No mass-production...I NEVER make the same thing twice...so all items are unique.

Custom Orders;
If the item you like isn't your size or color...please contact me. I do want to make custom orders...as long as it doesn't clash with my creativity. And I don't copy items I previously made or work of other artists!

Sizes;
Please take measurements carefully...I try my best to give you the exact size of all items, so nobody gets disappointed. I know right now a lot of my outfits are smaller sizes...( xs-s-m) due to the raw materials I have...but I'm working very hard on a collection for l-xl as well. They're just not finished yet!

Handmade;
* Most of my Romantic collection is dyed by hand or tea-stained. Please wash by hand. Please note that some paint might come off or colour your washing water. I washed everything properly, but it might happen.
Due to the dying... there may be some slight paint-spots...this is due to dying by hand and not in a factory, and gives the garments that really old, unique and handmade look.
Rough edges, I just love them! Everything is properly made with lots of love, beautiful materials and loads of time...sometimes I choose to let a hem 'as is' instead of sewing it. Sometimes I choose to tear materials up. Sometimes details like flowers or doilies are only sewn in the middle so the edges curl up freely. It's not that I forgot to sew it :-)
It's artistically meant to give that antique, worn and used feel to it....
*Jewellery has been made using vintage/antique/pre-loved materials as well. Please note that upcycling makes every item unique, so nothing looks like it's mass production from a chinese factory. Using pre-used materials in designs is difficult, for I have no tons of exactly the same materials...and it's a challenge to create matching pieces like earrings.

Vintage; I do the best I can to check vintage pieces for flaws, spots, tears, holes and broken seems. But these items are 60's-80's so, they're old. Vintage items sold "as is" and I'm not responsable for any flaws.

Antique; Also checked carefully and sold "as is" (see "Vintage") I'm not a costume expert so I'm not able to give you detailled info about the exact era etc. All of my antiques are at least 100 years old and in beautiful, often wearable state. That's for sure!

I'll try my best to give a detailed description and good and clear pictures.

Please go and take a look in my 'candy' shop! :-)

Warm Regards, Gonda