Handmade, restored & vintage clothing & jewelry
Welcome to my shop, a collection of new and used handmade clothing, reconditioned and vintage garments and shoes, plus sterling silver estate jewelry and a few odds and ends. The jewelry comes from my personal trove which kind of grew during the pandemic.
As a home seamstress, I have more dresses than I can wear, since they usually last me more than a decade. I've also made a sideline in repairing luscious, warm merino woolens by the original Ibex company (folded around 2017) to help preserve the supply; they are typically very long lived.
I'm passionate about sharing well-made clothes in quality fabrics, and vintage artisanal silver jewelry. These functional goods can make us feel special for many years, while lightening our heavy footprint on this planet. On that note, I often ship using clean recycled packaging, with small new kraft or cardboard boxes for jewelry.
I strive to describe all of my items scrupulously, so visitors know exactly what they would be getting and can decide if it would suit them. (Please ask if any questions about fit, look, construction, etc.) I spend a lot of time on this because I care. If you should find I have made a mistake, please contact me immediately so I can offer a solution.
Allergy alert: Chihuahua on premises. No scented products were used in laundering my handmade clothing, but may have been in the reconditioned or other pieces not from my personal collections. The woolens here may have been stored with a small amount of mothballs at some point.
Please don't hesitate to message me if you need more information about any item.
Warm wishes,
Carol
SpectreOfRepose
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Returns & Exchanges
Handmade clothing (fit-related returns):
Please contact me within 3 days of delivery to request a return.
Items must be shipped back within 7 days of my return approval.
Buyer pays return shipping.
Item must be returned unworn, unwashed, and in original condition.
All other items (vintage/jewelry/home):
Due to the nature of small-batch vintage/one-of-a-kind items, I don’t accept returns for “change of mind” or preference-based reasons.
I do stand behind my descriptions. If your item arrives damaged or is materially not as described, please contact me and I’ll work with you to resolve it.
How to request help / report an issue:
Please message me through Etsy by going to Purchases & Reviews → “Help with order”. This ensures everything is documented on Etsy and helps me assist you as quickly as possible.
Condition notes:
I inspect items closely and disclose any flaws I observe in the listing photos and description. Please read listings carefully and feel free to message me with questions before purchasing.
