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1910s

The 1910s, the Edwardian era, a time of great hostility across Europe where too many lost their lives.

How To Read a Dress by Lydia Edwards

10/08/2017Cate 14 Comments
How to read a dress - Lydia Edwards

A couple of weeks ago a friend got in contact with me as the company she works for, Bloomsbury Publishing, had released a wonderful new book that she thought I might be interested in. And you know what, she wasn’t… Continue Reading →

Books & Magazines, Vintage Fashion 1910s, 1930s, 1930s fashion, Book, Vintage fashion

Vintage on the Web – May 2016

31/05/2016Cate 20 Comments
Vintage On The Web

Another month is drawing to a close and this year feels like it whooshing by in a flash. Are we really nearly in June? At least in England (until today!) it feels like summer is definitely on its way, but… Continue Reading →

Art & Design, Uncategorized, Vintage Craft, Vintage Lifestyle 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, Art Deco, Modernist Architecture, New house, Vintage on the Web, Vintage sewing

An Ode To Valentine

14/02/2016Cate 9 Comments
Parade's End

No sorry, this isn’t a post about Valentine’s Day! I’m not a fan of the ‘you’ve got to be romantic on this one day’ concept and even when I have been in a relationship we’ve often not bothered with it.… Continue Reading →

Books & Magazines, TV & Movies 1910s, First World War, Period Drama, Secondhand Books

Vintage on the Web – September 2015

30/09/2015Cate 4 Comments
Vintage on the Web

Here we are, another month gone. Is it me or does this year seem to be racing by? Anyway, it’s been a busy sewing month and I’ve been buying loads of new-to-me vintage patterns and beautiful lengths of fabric, including… Continue Reading →

Music, Vintage Craft, Vintage Fashion, Vintage Lifestyle 1910s, 1920s, 1970s, Music, Vintage Accessories, Vintage dress, Vintage fashion, Vintage on the Web

My Favourite Downton Abbey Fashions

16/09/2015Cate 7 Comments
Downton Abbey Costumes

Warning: if you’ve never watched Downton Abbey this post contains spoilers Lovers of Downton Abbey have very strong opinions. I’ve spent many an hour arguing over who is the best character, whether upstairs is better than downstairs, who really killed… Continue Reading →

TV & Movies, Vintage Fashion 1910s, 1910s fashion, 1920s, 1920s fashion, Period Drama, Vintage Accessories, Vintage dress, Vintage fashion

Home Fires and Anzac Girls – Two New Period Dramas

23/04/2015Cate 6 Comments
Home Fires ITV

Period dramas seem to have been in an abundance on British TV over the last few months. However both Banished and Indian Summers, which I enjoyed immensely, have now come to an end and Poldark finishes this week. Thankfully it… Continue Reading →

TV & Movies 1910s, 1940s, First World War, Period Drama, WWII

An afternoon with Birdsong

06/07/2014Cate
Birdsong

Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks is my all time favourite book. I also absolutely loved the TV adaptation that was done a few years ago. So, when they announced they were doing a theatre production of it for 100th anniversary of… Continue Reading →

Books & Magazines, Vintage Lifestyle 1910s, Sebastian Faulks, Theatre

How Trousers Evolved in 20th Century Women’s Fashion

15/06/2014Cate 2 Comments
Marlene Dietrich 1930s

I’m a rather feminine girl. I generally wear a dress or skirt most days, I have long hair, I love make-up and high heels and regularly paint my nails. This is very much the look we all think of when… Continue Reading →

Vintage Fashion 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, Vintage fashion

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