Some very lucky vintage finds





I've always wanted one of these collar/cuff sets

and was going to make one,

 so you can imagine how excited I was

 to find this in perfect condition unworn in its original packaging.

 

I just love the green vintage embroidery hoop.

 

Unfortunatly not in my size but perhaps I can grade it up.

It would make a great basic skirt which I  really need.

I just love the illustration as well!

The history of a gorgeous little hand me down

the bodice is not really that wide ,the coat
hanger is just a bit big for it which is making
it look wider

I  just love this little dress! It's been worn by so many children in the familly.It was bought probably in the early fifties and first it belonged to my mum's cousins, then it was handed down to my mum. She must have worn it in the late fifties Then my auntie came along a few years later probably early sixties by then.it was then passed down to me in the 80's then my little sister in about 98 (my sister is 15 years younger then me and the dress is for a child about age 3 to 4).So this dress has been in use since the fifties and it's still in good condition and it 's now been passed down to me for when I have children.I hope I have at least one girl!

Refashion/cardigan to vintage style top

I really like the rushed front

the back

I've had this cardigan in my major overhaul pile for ages. I didn't like the shape of it and  it was way too tight unless I wore it with something really thin underneath so I refashioned it for Make and Mend 2011 which I'm doing in addition to my own refashion Make Do And Mend Wardrobe Refashion I'm pretty happy with the outcome.I thinks it's quite cute. It does stay up on it's own although I might add straps later but I'll see if I really need them.