Re/Dress - sizes 14+ vintage and resale clothing in Brooklyn, NYC

a few before + after pics

2008-07-22T12:56:00.002-04:00

the work continues but here's a few before and after pictures to whet your appetite!

It's been so long...

2008-07-22T12:16:00.002-04:00

I can say that getting amazing press is hot, getting amazing press while not having my store open is one of the most frustrating things ever! Sit tight pretties as things are rolling along at Re/Dress and we'll be open before you know it.

In the meantime thanks Bust for the awesome shout out to fat vintage fashions!

In the pictures, that's Ashlie Atkinson on the left in a gorgeous 1950's cotton dress, and my femme posse pal Zoe on the right. Zoe is wearing a dress from my friend Rachel's online shop - Cupcake and Cuddlebunny. She has some gorgeous re-fashioned vintage clothing up right now!

Go Magazine Women We Love

2008-06-15T11:19:00.005-04:00

I'm a "Women We Love"!

Here's the original online post -
http://www.gomag.com/article/100_women_we_love1/96
and the print version -
http://www.gomag.com/articlejpg.php?id=495&page=20

now if we can finish construction and get the store open I can start to earn this lovely title!!!

I would like to highlight my work with the Fat Girl FleaMarket and raising money for Nolose as a very important source of motivation and inspiration for Re/Dress. I discussed this with the inteviewer but it didn't make it into the piece. I want to make sure I give my community the props it deserves as no woman is a fashion island!

The Final Flea in pictures

2008-05-27T16:18:00.001-04:00

thank you for getting the ball rollin' in the best way Brownstoner!
the Brooklyn Flea will always be my first.
xoxo

Re/Dress' LAST Brooklyn Flea this Sunday!

2008-05-24T09:31:00.005-04:00

Hello pretties,

I am leaving my little lovely launching pad called the Brooklyn Flea after this Sunday to focus all my attention on getting the Re/Dress store open.

I hope to see your smiling faces on what's going to be a sunny Sunday and let me fluff your fashion with some Vintage goodies.

The Brooklyn Flea is FREE and my booth is chock-full of voluptuous vintage clothing just for you!

Re/Dress specializes in Vintage that Fits.... we'll have a great number of dresses, coats and separates that fit a modern size 10 through size 28.

Sunday May 25th
Brooklyn Flea (rain or shine)
10 am - 5pm
cash only please
176 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Brooklyn Flea week 5 pictures

2008-05-22T12:11:00.002-04:00

It was a fantastic and fattastic day until the downpour!
Re/Dress was visited by some of our favorite people, the gorgeous and glamorous from the livejournal community of fatshionista and the always charming and adorable Ashlie Atkinson.

There are more pictures coming soon, but enjoy the shiny happy pics I snapped...

I hope the weather will cooperate this Sunday May 25th as it will be our very LAST day at the Brooklyn Flea. More on that later....

1950's Cotton Dresses for sizes 10-14 at the Brooklyn Flea on Sunday!

2008-05-15T19:41:00.007-04:00

if you'd like to see the bust + waist measurements for these dresses, check out the photo album on the Re/Dress Picasa Album.

No Brooklyn Flea Market for Re/Dress on Sunday May 11th

2008-05-09T10:29:00.004-04:00

We're on the road...

searching high and low for new summer vintage clothing for you!

We'll be back at the brooklyn flea market Sunday May 18th and May 25th.
See you then!

xox,
deb

My stars!

2008-05-05T00:59:00.001-04:00

oh no I forgot to take a picture of my amazing helper today.
Thanks Kristabelle! You're the bee's knees.

off to LA in a few hours. ciao!

Starring you at the Brooklyn Flea this Sunday 5/4

2008-05-02T02:16:00.002-04:00

Do you wanna be in pictures?
I can't make you a star but you can be in this blog.
Come out to the Brooklyn Flea and try on some clothing.
I'll snap your pic and post you up!
And of course, get your shop on while you're posing.

I've picked out some amazing things for you.

The Brooklyn Flea is FREE and my booth is chock-full of voluptuous vintage clothing just for you!

Re/Dress specializes in Vintage that Fits.... we'll have a great number of dresses, coats and separates that fit a modern size 10 through size 28.

Sunday May 4th
Brooklyn Flea (rain or shine)
10 am - 5pm
cash only please
176 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Pictures of Re/Dress from the Brooklyn Flea week 3

2008-04-29T01:45:00.006-04:00

oooooh i have my old hair in the slideshow below. seeing the cute pics should i be feeling sad that it's gone? here's my new hair...

here's the awesome pics from April 20th, taken by photog extraordinaire Jody Wheat.

NY Times covers the not so new trend of shopping at Thrift + Resale Stores

2008-04-28T13:34:00.003-04:00

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/26/business/yourmoney/26money.html
The New York Times
April 26, 2008
Your Money
For Many, Thrift Shops Are a Wardrobe Essential
By CAITLIN KELLY

SHEENA MASSIE, dragged by her mother to garage and estate sales as a child, once cringed at the sight of used goods.

“The very thought of being caught by my peers buying other people’s junk was mortifying,” said Ms. Massie, a 25-year-old waitress in Canal Winchester, Ohio, near Columbus. “If someone else didn’t want it, why would I?”

But, like Ms. Massie, who with her mother is opening a thrift shop, more consumers are concluding that brand new is not necessarily better.

According to the National Association of Resale and Thrift Shops, the industry is growing at a rate of 5 percent a year. And as the prices of gasoline and groceries edge higher and debt — be it mortgage or credit card — weighs more heavily, saving money on clothes, shoes and household goods has become increasingly essential for many people.

(click on NY Times link for the rest of the article)

ack before i forget - NO brooklyn flea for me on Sunday

2008-04-25T00:00:00.002-04:00

Hey lovelies,

Before I completely go bonkers and forget to mention it, Re/Dress won't be at the Brooklyn Flea this Sunday April 27th. We'll be brunching and going to the Bust Craftacular and having a breather from the vintage show.

We'll be back in May starting May 4th.

Whoooo hoooo!

Plus Size Vintage at the Manhattan Vintage Show!

2008-04-24T21:14:00.001-04:00

Gearing up for the Manhattan Vintage Show

2008-04-23T11:01:00.004-04:00

Here's a wee little taste of the lovely vintage clothing I'll have at The Vintage Show on Friday + Saturday.
C'mon out and show the other vendors that there's a demand for larger sizes!

The New York Times, Guy + Glenn

2008-04-15T19:41:00.002-04:00

this post could be called a few things....
a tranny and his fan club, glenn's denim "situation", pro golfing with Anne and Bing Crosby or a fat girl reaches her dream - now what?

Ok folks, this is the real deal. I told myself when starting this business that I would be in the NY Times Style Section some day. Little did I know it would be on my second day of selling ever!

Massive kudos and blessings go to the tireless organizers of the wonder that is the Brooklyn Flea, Jonathan Butler and Eric Demby. They are sweet and hardworking and love Brooklyn just like I love Brooklyn and we all wish to dress it up. I'm focusing my efforts on her more substantial residents + visitors.

Here's the link to the article just in case you missed it. Seriously we open and close the article and it includes my groan inducing "needle in a haystack" metaphor. Nothing like chatting with Guy Trebay from the NY Times while thrifting in suburban Maryland! We did such a happy dance in the store I thought they were gonna shoo us out.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/13/fashion/13flea.html
and there are two cute pictures of us in the interactive photo/audio section:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/04/10/style/20080412_FLEAMARKET_FEATURE.html
scroll down to the "Nothing is Ordinary" part and click on the audio and the two pictures.

Now that I've achieved this lifetime dream I guess my next dream should be to get the doors of my store open! Don't forget to come visit us at the Brooklyn Flea on Sunday April 20th.

Plus Size Vintage at The Manhattan Vintage Show

2008-04-15T11:49:00.011-04:00

I think it is right to say that Re/Dress is one of only TWO vintage vendors to focus on larger sizes to ever sell at the award winning Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show. This is an exciting opportunity for us to showcase our beautiful clothing from the 1940's through the 1980's that were worn by stylish full figured women.

Re/Dress specializes in Vintage that Fits.... we'll have a great number of dresses, coats and separates that fit a modern size 10 through size 28.

APRIL 25TH & 26TH, 2008

MANHATTAN VINTAGE CLOTHING & ANTIQUE TEXTILE SHOW AND SALE

Friday, April 25th - 1:00 PM TO 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 26th - 11:00 AM TO 6:00 PM

Metropolitan Pavilion 125 West 18th Street (Between 6th & 7th Aves)

Admission $ 20.00 ($5 off coupon at their website)

the Brooklyn Flea details - Shop on Sundays!

2008-04-14T11:24:00.001-04:00

The Brooklyn Flea takes place every Sunday from 10am to 5pm—rain or shine—

at Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, on Lafayette Ave.

between Clermont and Vanderbilt Ave. (176 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238).

The Flea features 200 vendors of vintage furniture, clothing and antiques alongside

new designs by local makers of everything from jewelry to textiles.

Subway:

A/C to Lafayette Ave.G to Clinton/Washington Ave.

2/3, 4/5, B/D/Q, M/N/R to Atlantic Ave.-Pacific St.

(use Hanson Place exit/elevator, walk up Hanson Place to Greene Ave.,

then follow Greene Ave. 4 blocks and turn left on Clermont Ave.)

Bus:

B69 (Vanderbilt Ave.) to corner of Lafayette Ave.

B38 (Lafayette Ave.) to corner of Vanderbilt Ave.

B52 (Greene Ave.) to corner of Vanderbilt Ave. (walk one block north to Flea)

Car:

From 278 West/BQE, take Exit 31 (Kent/Wythe Avenue);

Stay straight on Williamsburg Street for 0.3 miles;

Williamsburg Street becomes Williamsburg Place for 0.1 miles;

Williamsburg Place becomes Park Avenue for 0.3 miles;

Turn left on Vanderbilt Avenue for four blocks until Lafayette Avenue.

From 278 East/BQE, take Exit 27 (Atlantic Avenue)

Take Atlantic Avenue for 1.7 miles;

Left on Vanderbilt Avenue;

4 blocks to Lafayette Avenue.

GLOR/D - the gorgeous ladies of Re/Dress!

2008-04-11T12:09:00.000-04:00

thank you models - Bevin, Genne, Miasia, Tania, Tara, Zoe.
photographer - Kristyn O'Reilly.
helpers - Anne, Kelli + Roxie.

Re/Dress in the NY Daily News

2008-04-10T12:31:00.000-04:00

Re/Dress and I are in the NY Daily News! It’s even more special because apparently now my name is Del.
I still like Deb best so please don’t call me Del or Debbie (unless you know me from summer camp).

Here’s the link to the article (no pic online)

and here’s a scan of me + my double chin from the newspaper. wheeeeeeeee!