Outfit Details 1920s Burgundy Cardigan – Made by me Vintage Beret – Had for years White Cotton Shirt – Next Black Chiffon Tie – Had for years 1930s Brown Wool Skirt – Made by Me Edwardian Style Boots – Next I call this my Ode to… Continue Reading
I think anyone who’s interested in vintage hair has at some time come across the photo above, or at least one similar to it. This scary looking device is actually used for creating permed hair during the 1920s and 30s… Continue Reading
About a year ago I spotted this fantastic photo of one of my style icons, Norma Shearer, wearing a wonderful Fair Isle waistcoat. I instantly fell in love with it, and the whole ensemble, and it set me on a… Continue Reading
Well, March has been quite a month! Not only did I do three giveaways but I also managed to seriously step up my volume of blog posts with two a week. Then I had a whole 10 days off work… Continue Reading
This is my very last blogiversary giveaway this year. I did have another big one in the planning but sadly it didn’t come to fruition but never mind, it’s been incredibly fun to do and I’ve loved reading all of… Continue Reading
I cannot tell you how excited I was when I first spotted the ‘coming soon’ trailer for the second series of Channel 4’s Indian Summers. I absolutely loved the first series and religiously watched it all over again whilst very… Continue Reading
You’ve probably seen me mention ClothSpot as my favourite fabric shop before on the blog, but trust me this is no exaggeration. I love their stuff and honestly, I think I spend more time on their website than I do… Continue Reading
After putting my passion for making clothes aside for a number of years, I launched back into it last year determined to make myself all those early 20th Century pieces that I love but can’t afford. Thankfully, my skills came… Continue Reading
Whoohoo! My little blog has reached the grand old age of two!! Can you believe it? I certainly can’t. I cannot tell you the times when I considered giving up, particularly during times when work seemed to be taking over… Continue Reading
It was freezing on Sunday but in true vintage gal style I wrapped up warm and headed off to my favourite flea market down at the Royal Bath & West Showground. It was the second one of the year but,… Continue Reading
