Saturday, 1 August 2015

Rain & Rainbows

Not "rain stopped play" or "leaves on the line" ...... "Bad back no bending" that's the reason my Craft Workshops have had to be rearranged and therefore no Blog posts.
Still it gives me a chance to indulge my passion for vintage dressing.
I have a real fetish for Tricel/Crimplene/polyester cardigans and jumpers from the 60's & 70's and I couldn't believe my luck when I bagged this rainbow collection for £16.50. All immaculate and fabulous colours.

How lucky was I to be sent this wonderful bag among other things from the very talented mixed media artist Ruth Zanoni.  I'm forwarding two hats Ruth included in my goodie bag onto another friend who loves 40's/50's events.

I adore day dresses and this 60's/70's St. Michaels one in polyester I picked up for £4 + £3 pp.  The Tricel cardi was a charity shop find.  Both lovely to wear and don't crease.

Last up is this Italian number with a real retro feel to the fabric pattern. It's teamed up with £1 charity shop belt, Poundshop reading glasses. 
and the gorgeous Orla Kiely sandals bought in the sale at Clarks.
I will be returning to normal craft blogging  soon.  In the meantime I'm off to play dressing up, once I scrape myself up off the floor from my back stretching  position(ouch)




13 comments:

  1. Hope your back improves quickly - it's a real misery isn't it. Your vintage bargains are fab!

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  2. I think you have magic, the kind that finds fabulous vintage clothing.
    I know about back pain, so I hope you recover very soon. xxx

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    1. Thank you Colette. Wish you could come and play vintage shopping with me x

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    2. Me, too. One day (before I get too old to travel!!!!).

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  3. It's so nice to see you on your feet. It must be lovely to be vertical, but do go steady won't you.
    Those jumpers are fabulous - just like mother used to wear ;) You look wonderful in your dresses, tho' I do prefer the brighter one. I wish I could wear dresses, but some shapes just shouldn't, imo, but you have the perfect figure for them ;) I love your sandals btw and the pattern underneath is just as fab. Hope your weather is being kind {{Hugs}} xoxox

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    1. Thank you Mo for being such a confidence booster. You are a star. Love ya loads xxxx

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  4. Oh dear, so sorry to hear about your bad back, Lynn. Vintage clothes are very therapeutic though, so I'm sure you'll feel better soon!
    Love the colourful cardis and jumpers, and both dresses look fab. xx

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    1. You can run on adrenalin when vintage clothes hunting so I'm hoping London does that at the weekend. Portebello here we come xx

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  5. Is that nasty back injury healing? I can't think of a better cure than a rainbow of vintage jumpers.
    The Italian dress is stunning on you and I'd kill for some of those Orlas! xxx

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    1. I'm being very tentative at the moment Vix and not doing anything daft. I need to be in full flow for London at the weekend xxx

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  6. I don't know how you do it....how do you get such bargains and how do you look make nylon dresses look so good!?
    Looking good lady.
    xxx

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    1. Thank you dear lady. The hats are for you. Can you email me your address, I've lost it xx

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