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Kari Koty's avatar

Wow! This was such an informative and interesting read. I loved all the dirty details about how they would obtain and make copies of the garments.

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Sophia Dowling's avatar

Hi Kari! Thank you so much! XX

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Isabelle Carson's avatar

Schiaparelli used to sell her knitting patterns to members of the public so they could make their own versions of her famous trompe de l’oeil knits!

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Sophia Dowling's avatar

Fascinating! I know that Coco Chanel thought that copies were good for business and she manufactured her own fabrics so she could profit off of all the replicas.

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Sheila (of Ephemera)'s avatar

Great article! I’m still kicking myself for not buying a Dior dupe dress from a now-gone local thrift store. 💕

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Sophia Dowling's avatar

Ugh! Devastating! I've been wondering how many designer replicas I saw while working at a vintage store but I'll never know.

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Sheila (of Ephemera)'s avatar

I made myself put it back- I wouldn’t have worn it (except in a costume-y way) and couldn’t justify $80-90 for it. But I still think about it!

I can imagine how tempting it would be to work in a vintage store, Sophia! You would spend your entire paycheque there!💕

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