Roland Park residents seeking vintage fashions from the 1960s and 1970s now have a place to shop.
Myrtle Dove Vintage opened last month at 5006 Lawndale Ave. The 800-square-foot store sells men, women's and children's clothing, jewelry, sunglasses, shoes, wigs, toys and hats. It also sells vintage housewares, including tablecloths, fabrics and pottery.
Owners Michelle Walsh and Mary Walsh-Reynolds last year started an online vintage store on eBay. They seized the chance to open a bricks-and-mortar store when another vintage shop in that space left.
"Vintage clothing has been a passion for my sister and me," Walsh says.
The sisters get their merchandise from estate sales, flea markets, yard sales and thrift stores.
The pair chose the Roland Park neighborhood because it's chock full of residents with plenty of disposable income. The location is also close to a consignment store that sells used designer clothes that complement their merchandise.
Though business has been a little slow in August, Walsh expects it will pick up in the fall as people return from vacation.
The shop is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Walsh declined to say how much the owners spent to open the store.
Writer: Julekha Dash
Source: Michelle Walsh