Vintage Clothing and Costume Jewellery Coming Soon!

I’ve had the best fun these last couple of days.  And why exactly?  Well, because I’ve purchased the most amazing selection of vintage clothing and costume jewellery which I’ll be listing on my website and Etsy very soon.  I’ve become a little more discerning with my purchasing lately so I hope you’ll agree these pieces are quite beautiful.  I just can’t wait to list them.   Here’s a little taster of things to come!

A selection of costume jewellery dating from 1900

The costume jewellery includes:

Early 1900’s lavalier amethyst and pearl pendant on 15 inch chain
Large vintage metal pin.
Sterling silver earrings and bracelets (they will be cleaned before listing)!
Vintage 30’s celluloid necklace with leaves.
Vintage pink collar with sterling clasp and Lady Ellen pearls in excellent/unworn condition.
Three vintage dress/scarf clips.

A selection of vintage hats dating 1930's to 1960's

Lots of pretty hats above (not all shown).  Made from a synthetic rayon, polished yarn (straw-like).  This type of yarn was widely used from the 1930’s.

A selection of vintage frocks from the 1950's to 1980's

Ooohhh, the frocks!  They include:

White rayon and lace over organza cocktail dress with rhinestones on lace.
60’s deep green velvet cocktail dress with aqua satin ruched waist (the rouche trend is BIG news for 2009/10)!
60’s Psychedelic silk shift dress.
80’s Silk dress by Geoffrey Beene.

Late 1950's Silk Brocade Wedding Gown

And last, but certainly not least, an exquisite late 1950’s wedding gown by Endres of London.  Made from satin/silk brocade with lots of detailing on the back including bound buttons, a structured waist with petal skirt and long, raglan sleeves.  Just divine!

I will be posting more information on my purchases as they come in so stay tuned vintage lovers!

A Retro Wedding? Ideas from Catwalk Creative

If you’re planning on a wedding with a difference this spring or summer, take a look at this fabulous retro wedding gown from Catwalk Creative’s Etsy boutique. I think a cascading bouquet of tulips would look amazing with this dress and would compliment the wonderful bell-shaped (angel) sleeves.

Louise of Catwalk Creative says:

Vintage 70's Bell-Sleeved Wedding Gown from Catwalk Creative

Vintage 70’s white wedding dress with large bell-shaped (angel), puffed sleeves. Typical 70’s bib at the front. Round neckline with turn-over collar, pointed at the back. Rear enclosed zip with hook fastening at the top. 22″ train. Fully lined. Flattering empire-line shape with full skirt. Made from silky polyester with an acetate lining. The fabric is decorated with pretty florals. There’s no makers label so this was probably made-to-measure. It’s been made to a high standard with braiding around the hemline for a very neat finish.

Chic Daisy Bouquet

If you’re a retro chick at heart and fancy an original piece of 1970’s fashion for your special day, this is the dress for you! Carry a simple bouquet of tulips or daisies with your hair piled-up – a great look to go with this spectacular wedding gown.

As recommended, here’s what the Flower Arrangement Advisor says about tulips and why they’re so perfect for weddings:

Hand-tied Tulip Bouquet

Bring out the happy mood on your wedding day with tulips. Tulips come in multiple bright colours to make your wedding an unforgettable one. Especially because it comes in bright spring colours, it can be easily matched with your wedding gown. And the types vary, too. You can choose from a wide variety of tulips to suit your taste. Tulips will not tear your wedding gown. It has no thorns. Not only is a tulip wedding bouquet attractive, it’s safe to carry too. You don’t have to worry about which wedding bouquets are suitable for you. Tulips can be arranged into cascade bouquets, round bouquets or even hand-tied bouquets. You are sure to find something you like. You also need not worry about your flowers getting dried after some time. Tulips are long-lasting. It can retain moisture over a long period of time compared to other flowers. You can also mix tulips with other flowers of your choice for your wedding bouquet. The choice is endless.

The perfect choice for weddings!

Tulips, in general, is the symbol of The Perfect Lover. That is why it is an ideal type of flower to use in weddings.

If you choose red tulips for your wedding, you are declaring your love to your partner. Yellow tulips mean that you are hopelessly in love with your partner.

And cream-coloured tulips mean that you will love your partner forever.

Ah, there you go – tulips it is then!  Hope you’ve enjoyed my article and if you know a retro chick that’s getting married this year, do let them know where you heard it first!

TTFN! xxxxx