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68 The Costume Designer Spring 2021 THE KIT VINTAGE The Kit Vintage is a carefully curated collection of vintage evening gowns, cocktail dresses, and daywear, ranging from the 1930s to the 1990s. Founder and curator Robyn Goldberg started collecting vin- tage Levi's as a teen and her obsession grew from there. "The best way to wear vintage is in a very modern, edited way," says Goldberg, who adds that being the only one in the room in an incomparable piece feels amazing. After working in fashion for 20 years in New York City, she wanted to return to her roots in vintage. She drew on her experience as a fashion editor and stylist when she named her shop "The Kit," referencing the essentials needed to make a cli- ent feel comfortable. The Kit offers seven-day pulls for their studio policy with a 20% restocking fee. @thekitvintage thekitvintage.com THE WAY WE WORE Doris Raymond has been in the vintage business for over 40 years. She established herself as a resource for production through her ability to locate special request and hard-to-find items. Her Los Angeles store is a go-to for red carpet events and period projects, as well as a source of museum-quality pieces for collectors and international institutions. Raymond carries the entire 20th cen- tury in womenswear, as well as a healthy stock of Victorian pieces. Her hat room is especially popular with costume designers and stylists. She also has a warehouse of general stock (not boutique grade) and is happy to offer bulk discounts on warehouse items. She tries to work with every costume designer to make sure their needs are met. The Way We Wore typically offers a 24–72 hour pull with a 20% restock fee. Items are available for purchase, not rental. @thewaywewore thewaywewore.com RESURRECTION Established in 1996 by co-founders Katy Rodriguez and Mark Haddawy, Resurrection Vintage on Melrose is considered by many to be a premier international venue for collectable and historical vintage clothing, specializing in American, European, and Japanese designers, avant-garde, youth culture, and fashion from the 1960s through the 2010s. Resurrection carries men's and women's acces- sories, hats, jewelry, and footwear. Their extensive catalogue is a top research, design, and development resource for the academic com- munity, as well as the fashion, media, and film industries. Besides presenting its own exhibitions, Resurrection has participated in major exhibitions at top museums around the world. Their sales team is available by appointment Monday through Friday and can arrange domestic and international 24-hour memos, pulls, and rent- als. The best way to reach them is through the website. @resurrectionvintage ResurrectionVintage.com THE PAPER BAG PRINCESS In 1992, Elizabeth Mason founded The Paper Bag Princess Vintage Couture; in 1995, she opened her eponymous vintage boutique; and in 2006, debuted her design ate- lier Elizabeth Mason Couture. She has written two reference books, lectured extensively, and is a certi- fied appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers (ASA), and The International Society of Appraisers, specializing in 20th- and 21st-cen- tury fashions. After stints in West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, her shop moved to Melrose Avenue in 2017. She specializes in sensual glam- our, both in rare vintage designer evening and cocktail wear, as well as her own designs, which are inspired by the goddesses of the silver screen era. She offers studio services, a VIP couture museum and salon, a library of fashion books, a vast archival design research department, and even inspirational sketches available for industry rental. @thepaperbagprincess paperbagprincess.com elizabethmasoncouture.com Shop Vintage