So what do you like vintage wise?

Hello all just wondering what fashion/design era you like best? styles? patterns? shapes? etc My favourite era's range from the 1900s-70s haha so yes spanning pretty much all of the decades of 'vintage' fashion.


What do I look for when buying vintage? well here are just some of the things I look at:

• Shape - a well cut garment. For example - a 60s neckline where the neckline continues at the back. The small details are what make all the difference! Peter pan collars are delightful and another favourite of mine also!



• Collars and cuffs - interesting ones. I personally like lace and ruffles on collars and cuffs.



• Sleeves - Angel sleeves, bracelet sleeves - show off one of the daintiest and prettiest parts of a lady whether your a size zero or not! Show off your bare wrists, add long gloves, short gloves, just a pretty bracelet or a huge ring to make the wrist look even daintier! I love bracelet sleeves, so feminine.



• Angel sleeves - a beautiful silhouette and again so feminine!



• Buttons - interesting shapes, designs and colours and made from different materials. Buttons used as adornment etc

Peter Pan Collars

I love Peter Pan collars so much and am looking at buying some victorian collars and cuffs to add to dresses!

Today I have been making some rings with vintage floral cameos that were sourced from Germany and date back to the 70s they are lovely!

Camera being a bit rubbish but hope to sort that soon and post some pics very soon of the aforementioned rings! On another note as soon as photography is sorted I hope to post some news about the opening of our Big Cartel Store! woohoo! How exciting?!

Rainy Wednesday

So here's some more images that inspire me...and today I have been working on cataloguing the vintage stock I have, so it's ready for the Kiosk shop. Spent the extra long weekend I had happily thrifting and found - TA-DAH! A first pressing of Johnny Kidd and The Pirates, Shaking all over! - 49 years old and pretty much in mint condition really pleased with my find!
Ossie Clark one of my all time favourite 60s designers!

Ossie Clark cut a dress like no other, he knew a womans body so well, and what silhouettes!

Not forgetting of course! the beautiful wife of Ossie Clark the super talented Ceilia Birtwell and hwe beautiful patterns. A dream team! Oh to get my hands on a Ossie dress.

I love Celia Birtwells drawing style so whimsical and fairy tale like so very English and the colours!

And of course if you're lucky you will have been able to get a piece of Celia's range 'for Topshop'!

How beautiful is this Ossie dress?