posted on April 12, 2006 09:06:25 PM
I'm told it's a Bohemian style that was popular in the 70s and is coming back. (I have old knitting magazines I'm trying to sell on eBay and a friend clued me into that.) Can anyone here be more specific? Is it a peasant look? Fringey?
posted on April 12, 2006 09:16:23 PM
According to Google:
Definitions of BOHO on the Web:
A fashion look with fringing, patchwork, homespun and raw-edged fabrics, paisley and floral prints, embroidery, tassels, studding, tooled leather, layering and ornate jewellery.
www.dmi-india.com/glossary.html
posted on April 12, 2006 10:21:44 PM
Funny! Thanks, McJane. Wow, does that description sound familiar; I can't believe the clothes I wore in the 70s. Luckily, I've gotten rid of it all - but I'll bet it's now collectible, huh.
posted on April 12, 2006 11:01:40 PM
Put it this way Roady... My mom gave me a pair of her old Frye boots that I used to love and always try to borrow from the late 70's, early 80s. Unfortunately, my feet are now bigger than they were then and they don't fit. I priced them on ebay and they are going for $75-80.
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posted on April 13, 2006 08:38:52 AM
Cute!
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posted on April 13, 2006 09:41:06 AM
roadsmith: I also sell vintage knitting pattern books. I often see BOHO in the title, but I figure if we don't know what it means, then do the potential buyers? How many would put BOHO in a search. I think vintage or retro would be a more useful description, especially in the title.
posted on April 13, 2006 09:59:28 AM
Amber - the fashionistas that are shellling out the bucks for BoHo fashions know EXACTLY what it is. It's a term used in advertising and in style mags.
Vintage and retro these days are anything from the 20's to the 80's. BoHo is a specific style and era. It's a way for buyers to target in.
Think of it this way. If you have a stunning Art Deco wall sconce... are you just going to use Vintage or Antique or are you going to add Art Deco to help people who know what they are looking for find your item?
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posted on April 13, 2006 04:50:51 PM
fenix:I was specifically talking about the knitting patterns that roadsmith mentioned and I also sell. I see buyers who put BOHO for every knitting book published before 1970. As you say, it is a specific style, and I know that most of the people who buy my vintage patterns are unaware of the meaning, I have tried using it in my descriptions.
posted on April 14, 2006 02:34:09 PM
IMO putting vintage in the title is a waste of title space. It's so over used that it can't really help very much. If you look at the best sellers on ebay, they are pretty dead on with their titles. Sometime it take a lot of work to find the correct terms or periods for your item but if the item is worth listing - it's worth the effort.
The problem is that once a word is a "buzz" word on ebay it's over used or used for items that don't really apply.
I bet Roadsmith did her research on BOHO and came away confused for this very reason. I know I posted this very same question about 6 months ago after my ebay research left me even more confused.
posted on April 14, 2006 05:17:02 PM
Search BOHO in google. There is a company now making yarn titled BOHO. It is a mixture of colors not necessarily colors that match. I relate it to a Coogie Sweater and some of the colors they mixed together. Remember BO from Americal Idol and the tunics he wore. That is considered BOHO.
The long gypsy skirts from the 70's are also considered BOHO.
posted on April 14, 2006 05:39:00 PM
Gosh, this sure has been educational for me! And now I'm seeing BoHo everywhere. Those long gypsy skirts, embroidered blouses, etc.--all supposed to be the rage now. "They" think we'll all be wearing that stuff this year. Think again, guys. Been there, done that!
posted on April 14, 2006 07:52:18 PM
"They" also are saying that white pants will be the rage this year. Of course "they" aren't the ones that have to keep the damn things white.
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posted on April 14, 2006 08:26:08 PM
And, let's see. . . what is the "new black" this time around? Brown? Gray? Pink? (I've heard GREEN, of all things. Who dreams this stuff up?)
posted on April 14, 2006 09:58:25 PM
Fenix my wife will be happy she was just saying the other day at the race track that she wished white pants would make a comeback cause the sun beating down on her dark pants were making her legs super hot. Then in the same breath she said she would sure look fat in white. I just kept my mouth shut, knew not to make any kind of comment. But said she would wear white anyway if they came back.
Here is what about.com had to say about BOHO
Boho is short for bohemian. Boho are similar to hippie looks: long flowing or tiered skirts, ethnic touches like tunics or wood jewelry, embellishment with beading or spangles, fringed handbags, jewelled or embellished flat sandals. The look is often layered and colorful.
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posted on April 15, 2006 07:24:44 AM
Hi Adele,
Right now BOHO items are one of the best items to garner bigger bucks for garments, jewelry and craft books on Ebay. The teens to 25 year olds want to dress like some of us did back in the 70's. I showed a 17 year old some of my old Oxacan embroidered blouses that I have managed to hang onto from back in thr day for sentimental reasons where she wanted one. I found her one on of course Ebay, she wore it to high school where all the girls wanted it. It was cute.
I just had an inquiry this morning on an embroidery book that I have put BOHO in the title. This person stated that she is desperate to find an embroidery book that was in the basement at her mom's home in New Orleans. So we know what happen to that book. She stated that she is willing to pay up to $50.00 for it. So start shoving BOHO if you think it contains that period look and take lots of pictures.
Mama
posted on April 15, 2006 07:35:04 AM
Actually, I believe you're all wrong. It's not BOHO, it's HOBO and that is what a male hooker is. What do they call 'em otherwise...a gigiglio or sumthin like that?
posted on April 15, 2006 08:17:11 AM
Should it be BOHE if it stands for Bohemian?
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posted on April 15, 2006 08:41:46 AMMagazines are known for creating catchy phrases to describe fashion, make-up, and people (e.g. ‘Bennifer’) that are easy to remember and say. Thus, fashion magazines clipped the word "Bohemian" to "boho." Interestingly, magazines did not use "bohe" or "boheme." This may be attributed to the fact that repetitious sounds are catchier and easier to remember. While this advertising/marketing technique is definitely responsible for the rhyming of syllables, another plausible explanation for this type of clipping is the fact that the style originated in New York, New York. Thus, Boho could be modeled after Soho, a trendy district in New York City. Most likely this word is a combination of this trendy reference and the use of good marketing skills. Thus, as the clothing style becomes more popular, the word "boho" continues to be used more in everyday speech.
posted on April 15, 2006 07:44:21 PM
Today I had to go grocery shopping, I hate that job, and next door there was a Marshalls. Well I went in there first as sometimes they have great deals on a item I sell. Low and behold almost the whole store is BOHO. You can't imagine the fashions and the look. Beads, sequins adorning tunic tops and skirts. Wood beads on T shirts. I didn't get a chance to look at the jeans. Some were really nice looking and I think it is because the quality of the material is better. Some really neat items. It was quite colorful.
