Gossypia
325 Cameron Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
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Phone: (703) 836-6969

Hours:
Monday-Saturday: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Thursdays: 11:00am - 7:00pm
Sunday: 12:30pm – 5:00pm

Informal Wedding Dresses and Special Occasion Dresses, Jewelry, Latin American Folk Art

Gossypia is an eclectic boutique that has beautiful, artistic clothing. You will also find very practical women’s clothing lines such as Flax and Eileen Fisher. For many years, Gossypia has been known for a large selection of lovely informal, encore, and destination wedding dresses. Special occasion dresses and informal dresses are here, including just the right dress for the mother of the bride! To shop for wedding dresses on the weekends, please make an appointment ahead of time so that we can accommodate you.

Wedding dresses and Mother of the Bride dresses are in stock from Jessica McClintock, Sue Wong, Mon Cheri Destination dresses, Scala, Ursula, Tiar and others.


On two floors Gossypia has interesting folk art, most of it from Latin America. The folk art is in every nook and cranny here and includes nativities, mirrors, lamps, pillows, pottery, objects of art and many other items. The jewelry line is eclectic, international, and very interesting. You will find semi precious stones, sterling and gold-filled jewelry from all over the world. The selection includes earrings, necklaces, watches, pendants and bracelets. Gossypia has a collection of ethnic and sophisticated jewelry for every taste.

In the vast selection of clothing at Gossypia, you will find names such as Sarah Arizona, Staley Gretzinger, Steel Pony, Putumayo, Yasuko, Farley, Bread, Ahni, XIAO, Zoe, Amano, Sam Hilu, Veranda Wear, Marketplace, United Knitwear, Exotic, URU, CTC, Two Star Dog, Lee Andersen, Diva J, Citron, Luna Luz, and Sacred Threads.  The shop abounds in interesting handbags, scarves, handpainted tee shirts, blouses, silk tops, skirts, pants, coats, belts and small leather goods.  Jewelry, accessory, and handbag designers in stock include Percent Jewelry, Frederico, Amy Kahn Russell, Brighton, Hobo, Zazou, Expressions, Rising Tide, San Diego Hat Company, Shira Leah, Monies, Ayala Bar, Anne Koplik, Libertad, Toucan, and Culture Shockz.


These are just a few images of the selection of nativities Gossypia has to offer.  They come from many different countries in many different sizes and price ranges.



Day of the Dead

In Mexico, on the Day of the Dead, families go to cemeteries to honor their dead with picnics and festivities. At Gossypia you can purchase Folk Art like the traditional items used to celebrate this cultural event. Day of the Dead is a special theme at Gossypia, with a large selection of items. For more information on Day of the Dead, call Gossypia at (703) 836-6969.

We have the following designers, products and unique gifts:

FRIDA,KAHLO, DIEGO RIVERA, EL SALVADOR, PERU, BOLIVIA, ECUADOR, VENEZUELA, CENTRAL AMERICA, CITRON,AMY KATZIN RUSSELL, FEDERICO, HATS, CTC, CROSSES, INDIA, TENCEL,TOUCAN HAT,KUBLA CRAFT, SAN DIEGO HAT,TIANELLO, KURTA, FRAMES,  PENDANTS, MONIES, PEARLS, EVENING DRESSES, EVENING BAGS, MOTHER OF THE BRIDE/GROOM OUTFITS, PEWTER, SILVER, STERLING, URBAN OXIDE, LEATHER, ANGELS, CHILE, WEDDING BEADS,DC BRACELETS, BRIGHTON, LEEGIN, KINDRED SPIRIT, RISING TIDE, CHANGE PURSES, ID HOLDERS,CANDLE STICKS, MOBILES, REVERSE PAINTING, JAG JEANS,LUNA LUZ, LEE ANDERSON,KIMONOS,DALMA,ECHO OF THE DREAMER, ANNE KOPLIK, SURREALIST,ITEMZ,WHITEWASH,JEFFREY HALPER, APRIL CORNELL, RAIMENT FASHIONS INC,TEA AND SCONES,CLAUDIA,REUMA, MARRIKA NAKK,  PUTUMAYO, TSD,TWO STAR DOG, SACRED THREADS,XERES,STALEY GRETZINGER, STERLING STYLES,CATHERINE BACON,STEEL PONY, URU, SAM HILU, MARKETPLACE, DIVA, CITRON, VERANDA WEAR, SILK THREADS, FARLEY, KUSNADI, SUZEN, DUNES, HANNA, CTC, CAROL TURNER COLLECTION,FCE,PATRICIA FARLEY, WILLOW, YASUKO, GRACE CHUANG, AHNI,ROXY,COTTON COLLECTION, CHRZASZUZ, SANGAN,LUNA LUZ,ANDRIA LIEU, WISPERS, MASANO, SARAH ARIZONA, NICHE,ELLA GOREN,COWGIRLS IN PARIS,ANOKHI,AN REN, WEDNESDAY'S CHILD,KINDRED SPIRIT, APRIL CORNELL,WHAT'S UP,KIKO,DICK AND JAYNE,RONI RABL, ZOE, MAD LAB,EXOTIC,CHRISTOPHER CALVIN,THINK TANK, TRIBE,BREAD, NOBLU,NEIL AND DAVID, FENINI,WINTER SPORT,HABITAT,IGUANA,EILEEN FISHER, XIAO, POLAND, TIE DYE, SARONGS, PONCHOS,LANTERNS,BELTS,GUADA LUPE,ST. FRANCIS, MEDALS, PURSES, ICON, CLUTCH BAGS, CARVINGS,JEWELRY BOXES, CRUCIFIX, CARDS, CELL PHONE HOLDERS,GREETING CARDS, WALLETS,EYEGLASS HOLDERS, SANGAM, BEADED,CANDY WRAPPER BAGS,ELVIS,STERLING STYLES, CD'S, PUTUMAYO CDS. TANZANIA, KENYA,GHANA,SOUTH AFRICA, RUNNERS, NIGERIA, ASIAN, FRANCE, ISRAEL, SANTONS,LIMOGE CRECHE,RUSSIA,CZECH REPUBLIC, MASKS,ART TO WEAR, WILLOW, PUTUMAYO, ACCESSORIES EAST,CULTURE SHOCK, CAMBODIA,BASKETS OF CAMBODIA, WEAVINGS, MAHARINI, INDIA, PAKISTAN, OLE PERU, BACK PACKS, CTC, CAROL TURNER COLLECTION, WEDDING DRESSES, ICON PURSES, JEWELRY, LAMPS, ETHIOPIA, ART, COPPER, SMARTWORKS, MUDCLOTH, TRADE BEADS, GARNET, BLUE TOPAZ, PINK OPAL, CINNABAR, ROMAN GLASS, RHODOCHROSITE, STERLING SILVER, BONE,TOURMALINE,MOTHER-OF-PEARL, AMYTHELYST, PERIDOT, AGATE, SHELL, RESIN, FRESH WATER PEARLS,QUARTZ,APPLE CORAL, CARNELIAN, MALACHITE, JADE,  SERPENTINE, COPPER, BLACK ONYX,LAPIS LAZULI, TOURMALINE, IVORY, AMBER, CHALCEDONIC, RHODOCROSITE, ABALONE, MOONSTONE, CLOISONNÉ, TOPAZ,CITRINE,SPINEY OYSTER SHELL,  AGATE, PORCELAIN, CRYSTAL JEWELRY, AVENTURIN,STERLING SILVER,BRASS JEWELRY, DOLOMITE, SMOKEY TOPAZ,  OBSIDIAN, SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL,BRONZE,ENAMEL JEWELRY,MALI WEDDING BEADS, MAHJONG JEWELRY,EVENING BAGS,JAG JEANS,PUTUMAYO SWEATERS,PUTUMAYO SKIRTS, CITRON, BODIL, IGUANA,TIANELLO,EXOTIC,WINTER SUN,AHNI, YASUKO,HABITAT,WILLOW,CTC,CAROL TURNER COLLECTION, STEPHANIE SCHUSTER, STEEL PONY,CAROL DOLIGAN,KUSNADI,URU,ZOE,LEE ANDERSON, STALEY, SANGAN,XIAO,CHRISTOPHER CALVIN,HOBO BAGS,STRAW BAGS,EMBROIDER PILLOWS, FLAX,CHAUDRY KC SHIRTS,INDIAN SKIRTS,FESTIVE SKIRTS,INDIAN PRINT  SKIRTS, COTTON INDIAN SKIRTS, VERANDA WEAR,TWO STAR DOG,SARAH ARIZONA, TRIBE SKIRTS, ANOKNI COLLECTION, WINTER HATS,FLEXIBLE HATS, MIRRORS, NEESCH, COWBOY HATS,LUNA LUZ,TIENDA HO, NO BLU, MAD LAB, CHRZASZCZ, SACRED THREADS, WHISPERS,SUSANNA,THINK TANK, BREAD,FENNI,CURIO SWEATERS, ANGELS,STEEL PONY,TEA AND SCONES,NEIL AND DAVID, DESTINATION MON CHERI, SUE WONG, JESSICA McCLINTOK,SPENCER ALEXIS,SELENA,SIMPLY SILK, HANDLOOM BATIKS,SURREALIST SHIRTS,NEESCH,UNITED KNITWEAR,MILAGROS CROSSES, MOROCCO, PILLOWS, TRUNKS,CIELITO LINDO,TILE MIRRORS,TIN MIRRORS, FRIEDA MIRROR, DAY OF THE DEAD, DOD, POTTERY CHURCHES,CERAMIC CHURCHES AND POTTERY ANGELS.


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