A Reunion in a Betty Page Dress
When I was in my late teens I was a full on rock chick. I loved bands such as Poison, Enuff Z’Nuff and Extreme. I even went out with a drummer for nearly two years. And, yes, that’s me back… Continue Reading
Author: Cate
Replacing the zip in a vintage dress in 10 easy steps
One thing that can put people off purchasing a vintage item is if the zip is old, rusty or even broken. However, this should never be a deterrent from buying that perfect vintage dress and I’m going to show you… Continue Reading
Vintage Style Nightwear – Wednesday Wish List #10
Yesterday, vintage lingerie brand Kiss Me Deadly sent out their latest email newsletter. Now, I always enjoy having a good read through this as Catherine, whose business it is, always add loads of interesting information and links through to all… Continue Reading
Cocktails, 50th Anniversary and My New Deadly is the Female Dress
Last Friday was my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary which, in this day and age, is amazing. However, they really didn’t want any fuss, they both hate fuss, so decided to go abroad for a long weekend together just in case… Continue Reading
The Vintage Bazaar Textile and Costume Fair
Yesterday I spent the day in one of my favourite places to go shopping, Frome in Somerset. It has a fantastic collection of vintage shops, as well as a multitude of charity shops and a couple of fab sewing shops.… Continue Reading
My Love of Vintage Welsh Tapestry – Wednesday Wish List #9
Every time I go to a vintage fair or flea market I am always on the look out for a 1960s Welsh Tapestry coat. It has actually become an obsession and I get palpitations each time I spot a sleeve of… Continue Reading
How Trousers Evolved in 20th Century Women’s Fashion
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 Geek Chic – Wednesday Wish List #8
One of my friends sent a link to me via Facebook a couple of days ago that took me to what was quite possibly my dream dress. Not only was it a beautiful 1950s full circle skirt dress but it… Continue Reading
Vintage 1960s Biba Catalogues
I’m currently in the middle of buying a new house with the hope of moving some time in July and as a result I am having to pack everything up. This is a bigger job than it normally would be… Continue Reading
Vintage Style Lingerie – Wednesday Wish List #7
Following on from my previous post, and as my head seems to be firmly placed in a vintage lingerie mood right now, my Wednesday Wish List is a collection of my latest lingerie obsessions. When I recently visited the What… Continue Reading
