About Antique Elegance

39th ANTIQUE ELEGANCE SHOW
September 21 & 22 , 2013
Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: 10am – 5pm

at the RICHARDSON CIVIC CENTER in Dallas, TX
411 West Arapaho Road, Richardson, TX  | (972) 744-4090 | Google Maps

Over 60 antique dealers from all over the country and Europe

$5 General Admission

You are invited to one of the most prestigious antique shows in the South! Antique Elegance® is a special show for a select group of unique and fine quality items, specializing in Pre- Civil War and the Victorian era through 1950s. Customers from the east to the west coast, Europe and Asia attend just to browse, shop and delight in the lovely array of Victorian accessories & antiques that we assemble under one roof. Antique Elegance is run by Steven Porterfield, and occurs twice a year. It is considered one of the nation’s premier antique shows which today includes pre-Civil War to the 1950′s.

SPECIAL EVENTS:                                         

The Great Cover-Up | Saturday – 9:00 AM
A style show including coats, capes, robes, things that cover & the garments worn under them.  1860s-1960s presented by Kevin Jones, Curator of FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising), Los Angeles, and Christina Johnson, Assistant Curator, Costume and Photo Historian.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1761_court_bodice_helen_larRoyal Dress | Sunday – 1:00 PM
From the Helen Larson Historic Fashion Collection at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles.  Lecture and Power Point presented by Kevin Jones and Christina Johnson.

Shown in the photograph to the left is:

Court Bodice, 1761
Cloth-of-gold, silver embroidery, silk, linen & baleen
Worn by Lady Mary Douglas as Train Bearer to Queen Charlotte at King George III Coronation
Helen Larson Historic Fashion Collection
FIDM Museum
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles

Thank-you to the FIDM, Los Angeles for permission to use this photograph.

 

 

HOTELS
Coming in from out of town?

We have arranged special rates for our vendors and guests. Also, be sure to let us know in advance if you would like additional information on antiquing in the Dallas area. We would be happy to put together a shopping info packet together for you.

Doubletree Hotel (Richardson)
1981 North Central Expressway
Richardson, TX 75080
Call  1-972-664-4000  /  1-800-222-8733

Mention the Antique Elegance Show to receive the special rate if room is booked by Feb 1st.

 

Other Hotels
All within a two mile radius of the Richardson Civic Center.

Hampton Inn  
972-234-5400
1577 Gateway Blvd

Holiday Inn Richardson
972-238-1900
1655 N Central Exp

Residence Inn by Marriott 
972-503-7794
7642 LBJ Fwy.

Homewood Suites  
972-437-6976
9169 Markville Dr.

Hawthorn Suites
972-669-1000
250 Municipal Dr.

Clarion Hotel    
972-644-4000
1981 N Central Exp.

Como Motel 
972-235-5266
721 S Central Exp.

Omni Richardson Hotel   
972-231-9600
701 E Campbell Rd.

Garrett Creek Ranch Inc.  
972-680-8679
1.49 miles away

Continental Inn 
972-235-8321
758 S Central Exp.

Comfort Inn
972-680-8884
220 W Spring Valley Rd.

Super 8 Motel  
972-680-8884
220 W Spring Valley Rd.

Clubhouse Inn & Suites   
972-479-0500
901 E Campbell Rd.

Homestead Studio Suites 
972-479-0500
901 E Campbell Rd.

 

 

 

EXHIBITORS

email us for booth pricing

You may also call  432-687-2004  during office hours (Monday – Friday: 1 PM – 6 PM)

 

DEALERS

A Wilder Place In Time
Linda Wilder
Flowermound, TX – (Feb/Sept)
(972) 342-8776
lindat.wilder@verizon.net

Alley Cats Antiques
Kilgore, TX (Feb)

Amber’s Attic
Arlington, TX – (Feb/Sept)

Annie’s Song
Dallas, TX – (Feb/Sept)

Arlene Cocke -
Plano, TX (Feb)

B&B Antiques
Betti Parow
Arlington, TX – (Feb/Sept)

Barrister Estate Jewelry
Minnetonka, MN – (Feb/Sept)

Beth Brown/Queen Of Heirs
Bellaire, TX – (Feb/Sept)

Bette Rossen Antique Linens & Lace
Santa Fe, NM – (Sept)

Buttons & Bows, Etc.
Barbara Bishop Boykin
Kathy Bishop Lowe
Joyce Bishop Simpson
Frisco, TX – (Feb/Sept)
joyce@buttonsandbows.com
www.buttonsandbows.com

Buttons Etc
Sadie Jackman
Dallas, TX – (Feb/Sept)

C & C Antiques,
Moore, OK (Feb Show)

Caralee’s Closet,
Aledo, TX (Feb)

Carol’s Antiques
Hemet, CA – (Sept)

Cassandra & Suzanne
Cassandra Von Wahlde
Keller, TX – (Feb/Sept)
(817) 656-8337

Chic Cherie
Marilyn Harris and
Regina Wittenberg
High Street Antique Mall
800 N. Central Expressway
Plano, TX – (Feb/Sept)
(972) 509-7878
vintagechiccherie@gmail.com

Chris’ Cupboard
Chris East
Sherman, TX – (Feb/Sept)
re2410@cableone.net

Chris Enebo Antique Jewelry
Christine Enebo
Evergreen, CO – (Feb/Sept)
(720) 219-2823
jewels7795@msn.com

Collect Fest
Dallas , TX – (Sept)

Commandant’s Cottage Antiques & Books
Sandra Hoekstra
College Station, TX – (Feb/Sept)
ccantiquesandbooks@yahoo.com
www.ccantiquesandbooks.com

Crofters
Georgetown, TX – (Feb/Sept)

Curious Goods
Patty Langston
Wimberley, TX – (Feb/Sept)
(512) 847-7113
mplangston@yahoo.com

Debra Wold
Tulsa, OK–(Feb/Sept)
(918) 671-8078
dkrw513@aol.com

Deja’ Vu
Tyler, TX – (Sept)

Elegant Baby
Virginia Beach, VA – (Feb/Sept)

English Rose
Plano, TX – (Feb/Sept)

G&S Antiques, LLC
Edmond, OK – (Feb/Sept)
(405)301-2770
gands-antiques@cox.net

Golden Apples
Dallas, TX – (Feb/Sept)

Happy Hunter
Patsy Vosburgh
Tulsa, OK (Feb)

Helen & Dick Fisher
Greenville, TX – (Feb/Sept)

Heritage Antiques
Germantown, TN – (Feb/Sept)

In The Country Antiques
Waxahachie, TX – (Feb )

Irene’s Antiques of Distinction
Phyllis Wentworth
Martha Farquharson
McKinney, TX – (Feb/Sept)
(972) 569-0283 or (972) 896-4255
mfarquharson@tx.rr.com

John Allen – Fine Books
John Allen
Dallas, TX – (Feb/Sept)

Karen Dawkins
Mckinley, TX (Feb/Sept)

Maggie “J’s”
Dallas, TX – (Feb/Sept)

Marian M. Dietzmann
Antique & Estate Jewelry

Bourne, TX – (Feb/Sept)
(830) 229-5656
fwdmm@netzero.net

Marilyn Mitchell & Diana Boyd
Richardson, TX – (Feb/Sept)

Mary Ann Layne & Sos
Dallas, TX (Feb)

Mcintosh & Weller
Colorado Springs, CO – (Feb/Sept)

Neats Antiques
Rhonda Ford
Arnold, MO – (Feb/Sept)
(314) 378-6390
rsford@aol.com

The Nielsen Collection
Shirley Nielsen
Columbus, TX – (Feb/Sept)

Past Treasures
Marieta, GA – (Feb/Sept)

Pat White Antiques
Pat White
Langhorne, PA – (Feb/Sept)
(248) 231-7664
pats.whitechristmas@gmail.com

Red Door Cottage
Pueblo, CO – (Feb/Sept)

Relics to Relish
Donna Walker
www.relicstorelish.com

Romancing The Past
Hartwell, GA (Feb)

Sasse
Santa Fe, NM (Feb)

Scarlet Lady Antiques
Weatherford, TX – (Feb/Sept)

Scarlett’s Vintage
Frisco , TX – (Feb/Sept)

Schoolmarm’s Antiques
Bolingbrook, IL – (Feb/Sept)
(630) 759-5129
maryschrimshaw@sbcglobal.net

Snow Leopard Antiques
Susan Curran Wright
Raleigh , NC – (Feb/Sept)

Something Special Antiques
Ft Worth , TX – (Feb/Sept)

Sometimes Boutique
Ann Sams
Midland, TX – (Feb/Sept)

Spencer House  Antiques
Denver, CO – (Feb/Sept)

Stuart Cropper
East Sussex, UK – (Sept)
stuartcropper@mac.com

Sugar’s Vintage
Aileen Brady
Frisco, TX – (Feb/Sept)
www.sugarsvintage.com

Susan Williams Lamps & Antiques
Dallas, TX – (Feb/Sept)

Suzanne Dryer
Lee’s Summit, MO – (Feb/Sept)
jbjbzcd@gmail.com

Treasures From Yesterday
Sandy & Doug Westrup
Carrollton, TX – (Feb/Sept)
swestrup@verizon.net

Vicki’s Attic & Collectibles
Vicki Crocker
Oklahoma City, OK – (Feb/Sept)

Victoriana
Connie Marks
Rocky Point, NC – (Feb/Sept)
(910) 675-8932
marksvics@aol.com

Victorian Greyhound
Linda Mahlke
Flower Mound, TX – (Feb/Sept)
(214) 585-1203
victoriangreyhound@gmail.com

Vintage Martini
Ken Weber
Carrollton, TX – (Feb/Sept)

Wendy Knight
Dallas, TX – (Feb/Sept)

Woodland Farms Vintage
Janet Schwarz
Dallas, TX – (Feb/Sept)
(214) 649-9219
www.woodlandfarmsantiques.com