Having had experience as a fashion photographer, I've always had a deep love for clothing and design. I started collecting dresses as early as 2008 just because I loved dresses and used some for shoots that ended up in national magazines and blogs. In 2013, I started selling some books and clothing off to make room for other purchases--that lead me down to this road today. :)

Growing up, I've always been drawn to beauty and as I got older, I started experimenting with different artistic fields. One thing led to another, I am here today: seeking out the best of vintage garments and offer it to you, my valued customer.

I go all over the States to seek out garments to buy. Many of these places have garments that are stowed away unappreciated or they are not available to the general public. Many items I have came from notable museums and estates. Items are hand-picked and carefully selected for design, fabric, rarity, and style. They are then lovingly hand-washed, major flaws are repaired and then steamed for photographs. It's a labor of love and sometimes it gets overwhelming--but to be surrounded by beauty everyday, to me, is very satisfying. Even more so when my customers appreciate their garments and tell me it's unlike anything else they have. The great thing for them is that they don't need to spend any time on cleaning it to make it wearable.

I'm partial to gossamer fabrics, simple yet elegant designs, and interesting detailing. My rule is: I will never pick a piece I would not personally wear. Everything I have has been hard to let go of because the thing with vintage is that it's rare and who knows if I'll ever come across something like it again. I get nostalgic thinking about the pieces that I've sold but I know they'll be in good homes. It takes someone unique and special to enjoy vintage as much as I do and I have the most awesome customers who enjoy the beauty in rare and vintage things.

Though I might not have an inventory of hundreds of garments, each and every piece has been carefully tended to in hope of one day finding a loving home. :)

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please use the form on the side or send an email to hello [!at] shopgossamer.com.

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Note: all photography on this website were taken by myself. Please do not use without credit to the site or permission from me.