Baby Goes Vintage
Some people are lucky enough to have heirloom baby outfits passed down the generations. For everyone else, lovely online stores that stock special vintage outfits mean that your little ones won’t have to miss out on 20th-century style. Let’s take a step back into the wardrobes of lace trims, puffed sleeves and whimsical appliqué. Compiled by Janai Velez
StarrChild Vintage
You can visit the store here.
Owner of StarrChild Vintage, Sandy Starr, finds outfits and accessories (from the 1930s to 1990s) through online searches, hunting in local estate sales and thrift shops in Texas, USA. She then uses vintage trims, buttons and notions to restore the pieces back to their original condition.
1970s dress with maypole and dancing animals embroidery
Size: 3-6 months
1960s dress with bunny appliqué
Size: 9-12 months
1970s outfit with pony design
Size: 0-3 months
1970s dress with bird and mushroom embroidery
Size: 0-3 months
Petit Poesy
You can visit the store here.
At Petit Poesy, you’ll find clothing, accessories, decor and toys from the 1900s to 1990s, all for babies and children. The store is filled with clothes that have a classical style and with special details like smocking, embroidery and appliqué.
1960s shirt with circus dog appliqué
Size: 0-6 months
1970s dress with floral embroidery
Size: 6 months
Ballyhoo Vintage Clothing
You can visit the store here.
Buyers from Ballyhoo Vintage Clothing have combed through the storerooms of American retailers for long-forgotten merchandise in order to offer you clothes from the 1930s to the 1980s – for men, women and children. The shop specialises in items that have never been worn.
1930s play shorts with bib front and embroidered pony heads
Size: 2-3 years
Learn raw-edge machine appliqué, reverse appliqué and machine quilting
1950s cardigan with embellished lamb motifs
Size: 2 years
1930s shirt with embroidered Scotty dogs
Size: 1-2 years
Belle Heir
You can visit the store here.
Belle Heir has a range of garments for newborns to five year olds dating back to the late 1800s through to the 1960s. The clothes feature hand-stitching, smocking, pintucks, pleating, embroidery and button-work.
1930s sailor set with embroidered anchor
Size: 1 year
1930s romper with chick appliqués
Size: 2-3 years
1940s short set with lace details
Size: 1 year
1910s romper with mother goose and goslings embroidery
Size: 3 years
Bumble and Boogs
You can visit the store here.
Bumble and Boogs has done all the hunting for you, sourcing its stock from estate sales, attics, basements and thrift and second-hand shops. Vintage children’s clothing from the 1940s to 1970s, and occasionally beyond, are only a few clicks away.
1960s dress with birds and ABC embroidery
Size: 9 months
Create a handbag with 3D fabric flowers!
BabyTweeds
You can visit the store here.
BabyTweeds sells vintage clothing and accessories for babies and children, including Christening gowns, baptism gowns, baby dresses, baby coats (for all seasons), baby bonnets and hats and much more. Pieces date from the 1800s to the 1970s and are mainly acquired from private sellers.
1920s romper adorned with tatting
Size: 1 year
1950s dress with embroidered ducklings and floral pattern
Size: 0-3 months
1950s dress set with floral embroidery
Size: 3-6 months
