The Shopping List No. 14: Patchwork
The patchwork fashion trend is having a revival—with colors and patterns galore, quilts are the perfect addition to your wardrobe whether or not you follow trends. I love the trend since it’s the easiest way to mix prints and patterns without any effort. Patchwork quilting has been around for an estimated 5,000 years, used everywhere from Ancient Egypt to China. In the United States, old, worn clothes were recycled into patchwork quilts during the Great Depression. It was a popular trend in the 60s and 70s with designers using leather, suede and other textiles for handbags, coats and clothing.
Currently, quilt-inspired outerwear – coats and cropped jackets – have taken over retailers in addition to flea markets and vintage shows.
My curated picks:
Jackets
- Vintage 90’s Color Block Patchwork Oversized Puffer Jacket Size Large, $74
- Handmade Quilted Kingston Kimono Vintage Kimono Pieces And Modern Fabrics, $270
- Vintage Custom Design Oversized Funky Patchwork Warm Lined Denim Jacket, $120
- Vintage Avanti Fino Jacket Womens Medium 1980s Black Floral Patchwork, $65
- Vtg Quilt Patchwork Blue Calico Floral Cottage Grandma Core Jacket Handmade, $75
- VINTAGE Handmade Patchwork Quilted Cottage Core Style Jo Kett Button Jacket Pink, $41
- Pancaldi & B Quilted Colourful Suede Patchwork Coat | Vintage Designer VTG, $160
Bags
- Cole Haan Vintage Alison Patchwork Brown Leather Suede Snake Print Clutch, $25
- Carlos Falchi Vintage Snakeskin & Leather Shoulder Bag or Clutch Purse patchwork, $40
- CELINE Vintage Shoulder bag Drawstring Patchwork design Suede Red, $410
- Sharif Leather Alligator & SnakeSkin Patchwork Purse Bag Vintage, $80
- Bags By Varon Italy Vintage Snakeskin Purple Patchwork Leather Clutch with Strap, $50
Dresses & Skirts
- Vintage 70s Patchwork Plaid Dress Prairie Festival Corset Tie RicRac Trim Mini, $72
- Vintage Mr. Hank Patchwork Maxi Skirt XS Pink Blue Floral 70s Cottagecore Hippie, $46
- Lilly Pulitzer Vintage Patchwork Dress Women’s, $68
- MADAME PAULINE VINTAGE Ladies Red Cotton Bandana Patchwork Wrap Dress One Size, $160
- Vintage On The Verge Tiered Plaid Denim Patchwork Broomstick Maxi Skirt, $65
- VTG Size Small Smocked Maxi Prairie Dress Cottage Core Patchwork Green Pink, $160
- Vintage Toffee Apple Patchwork Denim Dress, $47
- Vintage Liz Claiborne Button Shirt Dress Madras Plaid Patchwork, $45
- Vtg Quilt Patchwork Prairie Boho Eyelet Lace Floral Calico Peasant Maxi Dress, $56
