{"id":2882,"date":"2013-10-15T15:32:25","date_gmt":"2013-10-15T22:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/?p=2882"},"modified":"2013-10-15T15:32:25","modified_gmt":"2013-10-15T22:32:25","slug":"five-essential-shopping-tips-for-buying-vintage-assiut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2013\/10\/five-essential-shopping-tips-for-buying-vintage-assiut\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Essential Shopping Tips for Buying Vintage Assiut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2883\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2013\/10\/five-essential-shopping-tips-for-buying-vintage-assiut\/vintage-assiut-bar-web\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Vintage-Assiut-Bar-WEB.jpg?fit=221%2C765&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"221,765\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Vintage-Assiut-Bar-WEB\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Vintage-Assiut-Bar-WEB.jpg?fit=86%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Vintage-Assiut-Bar-WEB.jpg?fit=221%2C765&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2883\" style=\"margin: 5px;\" alt=\"Vintage-Assiut-Bar-WEB\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Vintage-Assiut-Bar-WEB.jpg?resize=221%2C765&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"221\" height=\"765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Vintage-Assiut-Bar-WEB.jpg?w=221&amp;ssl=1 221w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Vintage-Assiut-Bar-WEB.jpg?resize=43%2C150&amp;ssl=1 43w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Prices, conditions and availability of vintage and antique assiut vary wildly and are always in a state of flux.\u00a0 The key to getting the best deal is to be as prepared and knowledgable as possible. Here are my top tips for anyone who&#8217;s delving into the world of antiques to purchase a vintage assiut shawl or garment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 &#8211; Know what you Want.<\/strong> Do you want a museum quality piece to treasure? Are you looking for a vintage piece in good condition to use and wear? Do you have plans for cutting apart a piece for a costume?\u00a0 Is the color important? Before you seriously begin shopping, having an idea of both what you want and what you don\u2019t want and this will help you hone your searches both in person and on the web.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2 &#8211; Do the Research<\/strong>. Assiut comes in different shapes and sizes, colors and qualities.\u00a0 There is always a few assiut shawls, robes, and garments available, but they are becoming increasingly rare.\u00a0 It\u2019s important, especially when shopping on the web, to learn to discern the differences between modern, vintage, and antique assiut in pictures.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Not everything market vintage is, so buyer beware.\u00a0 There are numerous spellings and names for assiut, so be sure to build the most effective search terms possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3 &#8211; Establish a Budget<\/strong>. Nothing is worse than seeing \u201cthe perfect piece\u201d buying it, and then being resentful of the cost.\u00a0 Before you go shopping for assiut, look at your funds and set a price cap.\u00a0 The antique market varies radically, and the same quality piece can sell low or high. Be realistic, this is vintage cloth, and the days of $10 deals from unaware dealers are a thing of the past.\u00a0\u00a0 Visit auction and sales sites such as eBay, Etsy, and Ruby Lane to see what the price range is currently to set a realistic budget for yourself.\u00a0 And remember, try to resist the urge to get caught up in the thrill of a hot auction.\u00a0 Having a budget will help you stay focussed and realistic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4 &#8211; Be Prepared to Wait<\/strong>. This is an axiom of the world of antiques.\u00a0 There is always another\u00a0 assiut shawl available for sale somewhere.\u00a0 Although antique assiut is becoming increasingly rare, there are always new pieces emerging from collections, so even if you lose out on an auction today, there will be another opportunity in the future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 &#8211; Don\u2019t be afraid to Negotiate.<\/strong> No matter if you are shopping in person or on line, don\u2019t be afraid to negotiate with a dealer on the price.\u00a0 In some instances, the seller may not realize what they have, and you can point out flaws such as holes, splits, and discolored patches.\u00a0 This is one place where your research will pay off. Knowing what is a fair price for the moment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2013\/10\/five-essential-shopping-tips-for-buying-vintage-assiut\/\"><img width=\"43\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Vintage-Assiut-Bar-WEB.jpg?fit=43%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Vintage-Assiut-Bar-WEB.jpg?w=221&amp;ssl=1 221w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Vintage-Assiut-Bar-WEB.jpg?resize=43%2C150&amp;ssl=1 43w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Vintage-Assiut-Bar-WEB.jpg?resize=86%2C300&amp;ssl=1 86w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 43px) 100vw, 43px\" data-attachment-id=\"2883\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2013\/10\/five-essential-shopping-tips-for-buying-vintage-assiut\/vintage-assiut-bar-web\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Vintage-Assiut-Bar-WEB.jpg?fit=221%2C765&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"221,765\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Vintage-Assiut-Bar-WEB\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Vintage-Assiut-Bar-WEB.jpg?fit=86%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Vintage-Assiut-Bar-WEB.jpg?fit=221%2C765&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a><p>Prices, conditions and availability of vintage and antique assiut vary wildly and are always in a state of flux.\u00a0 The key to getting the best deal is to be as prepared and knowledgable as possible. Here are my top tips for anyone who&#8217;s delving into the world of antiques to purchase a vintage assiut shawl [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2883,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[45,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2882","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-assiut-assuit","category-general"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Vintage-Assiut-Bar-WEB.jpg?fit=221%2C765&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2YZtR-Ku","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2882","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2882"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2882\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2886,"href":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2882\/revisions\/2886"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}