Dating not-so-old but still vintage bandanas is a bitch! Bandannas (or anything else) need to be at least 20 years old to be genuine vintage. I make every effort to be sure that what I’m calling vintage actually IS!! This leads to hours of research, observation and intuition. The same few companies from the 90s…
As a dedicated vintage rag picker (I love saying that lol!) I spend a LOT OF TIME looking for inventory for my stores. One of my favorite textiles to find are vintage bandannas. The soft cotton of a decades-old bandana that’s been used is lovely to touch, the intricate designs are amazing… this little piece…
Yes, you read that title correctly. It is indeed a splendid dark blue trunk-down elephant bandana that someone turned into an slightly gathered waist apron. Who knows when they did the deed… I’d guess it was Pre-owned, used; in good condition with no noted flaws.1950 but can’t be sure. The stitching on the waistband is…