Sew Montclair Closing Sale! Sewing + Vintage Galore

Retiring after 15 years in business, longtime FIT and MSU costume history and sewing teacher closing up the studio where she has done custom work and taught hundreds of locals to sew!

This fun farewell sale is a fabulous mix of sewing tools and notions PLUS antique and vintage clothing PLUS hand-made clothing and stuffed animals, PLUS studio fixtures and furnishings!

Pre-sale Friday 9:00-12:00 (Email chelsea@sewmontclair.com to set up an appointment time!)
Doors are open Friday 12-3, Saturday 9-3, and Sunday 10-2. 

Antique & Vintage

Bodices, bustles and shirtwaists from 1860s to 1905

Edwardian embroidered linen walking suit, Edwardian walking coat, Victorian swimsuit top

1920s ivory charmeuse sleeveless gown

1940s and 1950s day dresses, suits, playsuits, Maidenform gingham pinup style swim suit, swing coats, a-line skirts

1940s Jacques Fath couture taffeta dress, 1940s handpainted Perugia pumps, 1940s red alligator pumps with matching handbag, silver tap shoes

1940s style Elaine-from-Seinfeld jackets

1960s Remay disposable paper dress in package, 1960s Laura Ashley purple maxi dress, 1960s bright Pucci style maxi dresses

Vintage kimonos

Vintage scouting sashes, patches, caps, accessories

Vintage accessories. An exquisite bowler, NYC Hat Co cowboy hat, 1990s Spike Lee cap, straw hats, crochet gloves, suspenders, 40s ties, cufflinks, purses

Vintage dress form and vintage half scale Wolf dress form

Hundreds of unused vintage patterns

Vintage trims, lace, and buttons, vintage sewing machine parts

Vintage fashion ephemera like magazines, catalogs

Vintage hat boxes — Stetson, Dobb's

Vintage tins

Thousands of vintage fabric “yo-yos”

Original vintage Ponytail Barbie 1961 with case, 2 1960s vintage Barbie doll cases

Barbie Reissues all NIP Silken Flame, 35th Anniversary, and Enchanted Evening

Sewing and Crafting Supplies

Bernina 830 sewing machine

Bernina virtuosa 163 sewing machine

Singer 20U 33 Industrial sewing machine

Vintage Elna Sewing machine, 1960

Commercial dress forms sizes 4, 14

Sewing machine feet & accessories

TONS of thread, snaps, trims, ribbon, bias tape, seam binding, ric rack, lace edging, elastic, velcro, hook & eyes, buckles, zippers, embroidery supplies, yarn — everything that you USED to be able to buy at Joann’s! Stock up!

Tons of fabric — from yardage to scrap goodie bags! Novelty prints, cottons, stretch fabric, wool, some vintage fabric

*Thousands* of buttons including lots of vintage, brass, buttons on cards, button covers

Scissors, rulers, needles for hand & machine sewing

Costumers specialty supplies!

Over 500 unused patterns from 1940s to contemporary

Hundreds of books: sewing instruction and technique, DIY projects, fashion and costume history, fashion industry books

Handmade!

Beautifully hand made women's dresses, jackets/coats, skirts

Fun, super cute girls clothing — skirts, dresses, tops, a few costumes

Tons of totes, bags, clutches, pouches

Hats, headbands, masks, wristlets

Pin cushions, cat toys, felted mobiles, soft pen cups and trays

Adorbs stuffed animals and pillows

Furnishings and Fixtures

Ikea desks, shelves, drawers

Ikea sawhorse table supports and work top

Bar height stools and spindle back chairs

Elfa shelves 47.5" x 16 (6), 96" standards (2) , 16" brackets (18)

Panasonic iron, T-Fal iron, Jiffy industrial clothing steamer, extra wide ironing board

Two tubular metal picnic benches

Cubbies with baskets

Framed fashion artwork & cute decor