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Sunday, March 15, 2009

circa 1980

circa 1980
circa 1980

good finds at the goodwill last week. i just couldn't resist this early 80's SFV Girl Scout vest. (and the sheet is rests on. along with a great sewing basket, and three vintage embroidery kits in various stages of completion. oh, and a stove-top espresso pot and vintage 60s plastic tray. goodstuff goodwill.) this piece though took me back. thinking whoever wore it must be my age now. (or likely a little younger, eek.) wondering why and how it ended up in a thrift shop.

that is one of my favourite things about thrifting. the stories each item carries. the ones we can deduce. and the ones we can imagine.

happy sunday

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

wow what a score!!! i have bought several camp fire vests and gowns off ebay (especially when they are super cheap) but have never seen anything like that in a thrift store. how fantastic! i also wonder why someone would get rid of a vest like that, it seems they were very active with that many patches on it. funny thing is, i didnt know they started wearing vests until just recently. camp fire girls had the vests and girl scouts had the sashes (which i always loved!) it is a very interesting find and i love the sheet as well. i need to hit the thrift shops!

petite gourmand said...

great score!
I would love to find something like that.
makes me wonder where my brownie outfit is now...