TheBlackCatVBoutique
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A buyer bought a gift from this shop and gave it a 5-star review!
Announcement
SUSTAINABLE SHOPPING - All my items are at least 30 years old and handpicked in the UK from individuals or small shops. All packaging is paper based, including tape, and any occasional bubble wrap is re-used and re-usable.
As a small business of one with a family to support I really appreciate each and every order. If you would like to treat yourself but things are a little tight at the minute, then please get in touch, I am happy to discuss discount, offer layaway or spread payments if possible.
Best Wishes, Nina x
For new stock updates add The BlackCat Boutique to your Etsy favourites , or follow on Instagram or Facebook as @theblackcatvboutique
Announcement
SUSTAINABLE SHOPPING - All my items are at least 30 years old and handpicked in the UK from individuals or small shops. All packaging is paper based, including tape, and any occasional bubble wrap is re-used and re-usable.
As a small business of one with a family to support I really appreciate each and every order. If you would like to treat yourself but things are a little tight at the minute, then please get in touch, I am happy to discuss discount, offer layaway or spread payments if possible.
Best Wishes, Nina x
For new stock updates add The BlackCat Boutique to your Etsy favourites , or follow on Instagram or Facebook as @theblackcatvboutique
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Reviews
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Alison on 21 Apr, 2022
5 out of 5 starsReceived item quickly as described by seller. The dress was packaged thoughtfully with a personal message regarding returns. Can’t wait to wear the dress as a costume for a hickory golf club event.
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Emily on 18 Apr, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe seller was very kind and friendly when I contacted her, especially when I brought to her attention a minor fault with the coat that hadn't been mentioned in its description that I noticed when it arrived, and she kindly dealt with the issue. Otherwise, the coat matched the description well. Very happy customer!
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Heather on 08 Mar, 2022
5 out of 5 starsSeller kept me updated throughout the order and was super helpful. The coat is beautiful and exactly as described in the listing
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Michele on 29 Jan, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI received perfect service. Nina made buying from her shop a great experience. Postage and packaging made receiving my coat feel like a gift and opening and trying it on did not disappoint! Nina is truly professional. Thank you so much for great service. :)
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About TheBlackCatVBoutique
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Dawn O'Porter wearing one of our frocks, from the pages of 'This Old Thing'. -
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I bet she shops at the BlackCat Boutique...
The BlackCat Boutique is based in the Wild West of Cornwall, and is owned and run by Nina. Born from a love of old fashioned styles and music, she sells Vintage and Antique textiles of quality, objects of desire and clothes that tell stories. Everything stocked is handpicked with an eye for the unusual, collectable and wearable.
Nina’s interest in Vintage began as a teenager growing up in the 80s and 90s, where she enjoyed trawling Jumble Sales for old clothes that offered freedom from the monotony of the High Street. A longstanding passion for collecting beautiful, wearable treasure began, fuelled by an appreciation for quality in dressmaking techniques that seems mostly to be lost to the ordinary modern-day shopper, and always by a strong sense of nostalgia – there is magic in the clothes that tell stories of lives lived and times gone...
A strong hoarding instinct inevitable led to opening the shop in 2008, which formed part of Falmouth’s vibrant, fast growing enclave of independent traders up the Old High Street, until the arrival of her daughter persuaded her to abandon bricks and mortar in favour of the flexibility of trading online. Pieces from The BlackCat Boutique have found their way into the wardrobes of private customers across the globe, have been collected for reference by contemporary designers, and have been used in Film, Television and Theatre, including the Channel 4 programme on Vintage Fashion, 'This Old Thing'.
For updates on new stock you can follow The BlackCat Boutique on Instagram & Facebook as @theblackcatvboutique.
Shop policies
If you don't find anything that takes your fancy today, keep popping by as I am always finding new treasures in my store...
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalised orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Returns and exchange details
You can return your item up to 7 days from the day your order is delivered - I ask that you get in touch within 3 days of receipt of goods to let me know your intent. All items must be unworn, with any labels attatched, and returned in the same condition as they were sent. Until I receive your return, the item and its condition are your responsibility - I recommend using a traceable service and keeping proof of postage . The cost of returning goods lies with the customer.
Once I have received your returned item, I will send you an message letting you know they have arrived, and also again once your refund has been processed. Your refund will be credited back via the original method of payment within 7 days.
It goes without saying that all of my items, being vintage, will show minor signs of wear, as to be expected with textiles of age. I always strive to be honest when describing their condition and list any significant faults.
All items have been laundered where possible before shipping, either by hand washing or steam cleaning and airing.
Payment
Delivery
Within the United Kingdom, I use a Royal Mail recorded service to insure guaranteed, tracked delivery.
For International orders I use Royal Mail international signed for Airsure service, which is trackable and provides a signature upon arrival.
Please note that any customs or import duties are born by the recipient of the parcel.
If you would like to use an economy postal service to reduce shipping costs this is not a problem, but please note that your item may not be insured to its full value.
I usually estimate shipping charges, and if I overcharge I always refund the difference, minus the packaging costs.
Please note that all packaging is carefully selected to be as eco as we can go! The tissue paper is recycled, packing is re-cycle able paper sacks and parcel tape is paper or polypropylene. Our postcards are printed using eco inks on recycled card.
Additional policies and FAQs
There are plenty of online resources demonstrating how to effectively take your measurements, but as a general rule, the bust is measured by running the tape around the fullest part (do not pull tight), for the waist, run the tape around and pull fairly tight, and the hip measurement is taken where the pelvic bone sticks out below the waist.