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[poggleberry]

Love your finds swinggal, especially the hat, that's a miracle to have a veil intact.

Went to an antique fair this weekend and got a few things.

Late 30s felt tilt hat. The amazing thing is that the veil is totally perfect. I love the contrast of the pink flower.

 

[poggleberry]

Purchased today at the car boot sale in Chirk, North Wales, it was one of the last stalls I looked at, I was amazed it was still there. But I suppose your average car booter wouldn't know what they were looking at.

1930's Beach pyjama's.

 

[crazydaisy]

OMG those beach pyjamas! envy is an understatement for how i feel...

 

[Foofoogal]

love the watercolor dress honeybee. :eusa_clap

 

[Miss 1929]

Purchased today at the car boot sale in Chirk, North Wales, it was one of the last stalls I looked at, I was amazed it was still there. But I suppose your average car booter wouldn't know what they were looking at.

1930's Beach pyjama's.

That is the score of the century!!!!

 

[deadpandiva]

poggleberry- Those beach PJ's are amazing.
Great finds swinggal. I am loving the pattern and the hat.

 

[hailey greenhat]

Went to an antique fair this weekend and got a few things.

Late 30s felt tilt hat. The amazing thing is that the veil is totally perfect. I love the contrast of the pink flower.

Cool old hair combs. The work amazingly well.

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Very cool combs! and lovely hat as always

 

[Emer]

LOVE.

 

[Lady Day]

I was the only bidder. Got them for $6.

LD

 

[Miss Golightly]

Swingal - what a fantastic selection of hats! I really like the selection of pins too....

Honeybee - fabulous finds - love the pink dotty dress!

I got this lovely Saks 5th Avenue cashmere cardigan:

and this lovely 1940's sweater:

 

[Salsanadia]

My new hat and dress.

 

[Ms Sew-n-Sew]

I just bought 'Fashion is our Business' by Beryl Williams (1948). Apparently it features interviews with several American designers of the period, so should make for an inspiring read!

 

[BlueMoonDame]

I just purchased these Lucky Lou shoes online. Can't wait to get them!

 

[Miss Tuppence]

They ARE PERFECTION! I WANT I WANT I WANT THEM AND I WANT THEM NOW! What a Very lucky girl you are!

 

[Amie]

and this lovely 1940's sweater:

Terrific Miss Golightly!

 

[Lauren]

Poggleberry, those green pajamas are UNREAL! WOW!!! I love absolutely everything about them- the color, the print, the lacing at the neck. Yum!

Ms Sew-n-Sew, I think that book has to go on my wish list. Good find!

 

[poggleberry]

crazydaisy, Miss 1929, deadpandiva, Miss Tuppence & Lauren
Thankyou so much for all your lovely comments, I can't believe an item of clothing I've bought has ever got that reaction. I knew they were special, and I stupidly walked off in the hope that the seller would reduce his price, couldn't bear to miss out on them so I immediately turned round and paid the man £14 (he gave me £1 off), yes I know that's a measley amount but I can't help bartering.

Originally posted by Lauren
Poggleberry, those green pajamas are UNREAL! WOW!!! I love absolutely everything about them- the color, the print, the lacing at the neck. Yum!

Lauren, I loved one of your Blog posts back in February about Beach wear and beach pyjama's have been on my wishlist since then, but I never thought I'd ever find any, thanks for inspiring me. They are dreamy and I love all the whimsical detailing.

 

[wahine]

I just got these cocktail markers from my barter forum. Now, I just need the matching glasses.
Did you use such things in the US, or are they a German/European thing?


I also got some new fabric that's from the fifties, as well. Yay!

Now I got to make up my mind what to make of it. It should be enough for a day dress with small matching blouse/jacket.
l definitely want something with white piping, but that's pretty much all I know so far.

 

[swinggal]

I just got these cocktail markers from my barter forum. Now, I just need the matching glasses.
Did you use such things in the US, or are they a German/European thing?


I also got some new fabric that's from the fifties, as well. Yay!

Now I got to make up my mind what to make of it. It should be enough for a day dress with small matching blouse/jacket.
l definitely want something with white piping, but that's pretty much all I know so far.

I love the 'swizzle sticks' wahine. Very cool. I have a collection of them too but that is an awesome set.

 

[wahine]

I love the 'swizzle sticks' wahine. Very cool. I have a collection of them too but that is an awesome set.

Yeah, I just had to have them with the piggy and mushroom (fly agaric is for good luck in Germany) and all. I don't even really drink cocktails at home. Maybe that's a reason to start...
And I learned a new word today: swizzle stick
(now I hear Grace Jones singing in my head "hit me with your swizzle stick!")