Curated vintage collections with stories of their own

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Afternoon Tea Edit

A curated vintage edit of Tea Party-approved fashions; Edwardian embroidery, 1950s lace, mid-century garden florals, and ruffles on ruffles.

COMING SOON

1930s Lace

Ruffle Bloomers

1970s Embroidery

Our collections are released in volumes with original plots & capsules with special backstories. Each garment & accessory is personified through the characters in that story.

Get to know the narrative behind your piece

Discover the Volumes
Woman lying on the floor in a provocative pose, wearing black sheer tights, a white dress, and yellow high heels with a clear heel, against a plain white background.
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A woman standing outdoors on a sunny day in front of a white backdrop, wearing a beige hat, black jacket, cream-colored skirt with a slit, and sandals.
A woman with black wavy hair and dark lipstick standing in front of a wall with a no smoking sign. She is wearing a beige coat with large decorative buttons, white lace shorts, large earrings, and rings, and is holding a small clutch.
A woman with platinum blonde hair wearing a black strapless top, zebra-print tights, and high heels standing against a plain white background. She is holding her crotch area and looking down with a neutral expression.
Young woman with brown hair blowing bubble gum, wearing a red dress with floral embroidery, large gold earrings, a gold necklace, and a wide black belt, standing outside a store with signs and other people in the background.
A woman in a yellow lace dress with a matching yellow handbag standing against a tiled wall at Morgans Ave subway station, holding the handbag and looking to the side.
A woman with curly hair and red lipstick sitting on a bed in a vintage hotel room, wearing a sheer white blouse with embroidery, red earrings, and red pants.
A woman walking on the sidewalk, wearing a short-sleeved shirt with vintage car prints, a cream-colored layered lace and tulle skirt, and high-heeled shoes.
A woman with long hair wearing a leopard print hat and an orange shiny outfit, bent over, looking at the camera with a neutral expression against a plain background.
A young woman wearing a blue dress and yellow tights sits on a red bench in front of a graffiti-covered wall. She is looking to the side with a thoughtful expression.
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1950s mod lace is the chicest summer layer and beach cover up they never saw coming ๐Ÿญ๐ŸŽ€ โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ € Bubblegum pink lace crochet jacket circa 1950s with covered buttons coming soon to thenarrativevintage.com โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ € DM for first dibs ;)
This 1950s grape printed maxi went so fast @pickwickvintage May Show but deserved her shine on the grid! โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ € Can’t believe how modern the silhouette feels and how stunning it’s been preserved. Onto her next chapter๐Ÿ‡๐ŸŒˆ • •

We find the pieces that make you wonder where theyโ€™ve been, who was a part of their journey, and how you ever lived without them.