Monday 2 March 2015

ANTIQUE TEXTILE FAIR MANCHESTER

Sunday saw me at the Textile Society's annual Antique Textile Fair 
at The Armitage Centre, Fallowfield.
I love this event, I have been going for years.
 This year I bought a two piece Welsh Wool Tapestry suit for £35 and a matching bag and purse for £15.  
I saw quite a few students wearing them.
 These fabulous cigarette cards will be great for cardmaking and crafting.
Look at what I paid for these old buttons on cards.  
I will either frame them as they are on their cards 
or use them as collage pieces.

 This super leather wallet was going to be made into a present but I've put bits and pieces into the three compartments inside and I have decided to keep it.  Well nobody will appreciate as much as me I'm sure.

Finally here's a French fashion newspaper from 1933, some papers for collage work and the pins will appear somewhere as a collective or maybe cut into strips, we will see.

Next Sunday I'm hoping to be visiting the monthly
Stockport Vintage Market.
You can see a link at the top of my blog.




7 comments:

  1. Wow, what a lovely collection of goodies! Creative Blessings, Tracy x

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  2. You got some beautiful items Lynn, I imagine the suit will be very warm. I love that wallet, I look forward to seeing it irl, very soon ((hugs)) xx

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  3. What a great collection of goodies. I loooove the cigarette cards.

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  4. Excellent shopping Lynn! I love the orange and blue combo in the suit. x

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  5. Gorgeous finds Lynn, sounds like you had a great time xx

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  6. Darn!!!! I knew this date meant something - I had intended going - went up to the caravan instead! Looks as though you got some real treasures! Chrisx

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  7. I love pretty bags and handmade items. The sewing notions are great fun too. I missed an art show when I was sick. I can't wait to get back in the swing of things. Enjoy your week! Hugs, Diane

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