Having just returned from 9 months of maternity leave myself, I am busily trying to update all of the categories on the website as I know some of them look rather forlorn! I’m currently sorting out maternity wear, and have just listed a few sneak previews like this late 40s maternity top – £25, UK10 (click to go to website listing)
I know for me it was odd when I was first pregnant, as I had only really worn vintage clothes for quite a long time and to suddenly have to wander into mothercare and wear the same things as everyone else again was quite depressing! Particularly if I had to get dressed up… So I made a conscious effort to collect any vintage maternity clothes that I saw on my travels, and that was eight years ago now so have managed to amass a fair selection of midecentury dresses and outfits.. even a fab 1950s cigarette pant evening suit which I will be listing shortly. And as I have my hands quite full with new baby now I am happy to let it all go as i don’t think I’ll be wearing any of it again myself!
Just listed with details over at www.tastyvintage.com, this fantastic ‘Sportaville model’ blouse and shorts set. It features 1950s formula one drivers, their cars, and f1 circuits of the 1950s . Too small for me, that didn’t stop me keeping it for a number of years.. but it’s another one that’s now escaped the collection!
Perfect for Vintage at Goodwood this August, or just for spicing up your local VSCC meeting!
Well so much for my weekly blogging.. you’ll be pleased to know that I have not just been laying in the sunshine and have infact been busy working on vintage related things. Honestly! As a result there is a slew of shiny new listings over on the website at www.tastyvintage.com
I have also been trying to pimp up a old VW T25 in order to transport me, the girls, and a mountain of vintage stock down to vintage at goodwood www.vintageatgoodwood.com in august – so far I have recovered the bed upholstery and made a start on the curtains. Clearly I am ignoring anything difficult and just doing things that involve fabric..
Update with pictures soon!
So the apology is for the lack of input over the last few weeks. I was properly poorly for the first time in years – which in itself wasn’t exactly fun – but the ensuing chaos/lost school uniforms etc. is what it has taken the time to recover from. How do children get such disgusting bugs? Do they just all lick each other on the way into school in the hope they’ll get a day off? Yuck. But enough of that, I am back with my antibacterial hand gel and in full effect..
So anyway. Boys, this one’s for you. We’ve finally opened a menswear section in the shop, complete with suits and tanks and ties and cravats and a utility labelled university blazer that I had to talk myself out of keeping (much too big).
Come check it out! I shall try and get some photographs taken tomorrow to entice you…
I have taken the plunge. Not that it’s that daring, but I’ve decided that my relationship with eBay is pretty much over (their gallery view and crazy side drop menu’s have finally taken their toll) and Etsy is the way forward.
Don’t get too excited as there’s nothing in it yet, but watch this space; We will start to fill it over the coming week with some quirky little numbers!
http://www.etsy.com/people/no9steephill
I’ll see you there.
Earlier this week I met a fantastically enthusiastic lady called Fiona, who contacted me as she is organising an exhibition of historical wedding dresses at Doddington Hall ( http://www.doddingtonhall.com/home ), a lovely Elizabethan pile which is well worth a visit for the gardens alone.
The exhibition will be in the Long Gallery, and feature dresses from both public and private collections. I’m delighted to report that some of my wedding dress will be alongside some very grand gowns!
The exhibition runs from the 1st of August to the 10th September 2010 and (regardless of the fact that clearly as some kind of wedding dress/bridal fashion obsessive this is my dream day out) I would heartily recommend putting it into your diaries. Can also heartily recommend the sausages from the farm shop..
Read more at Fiona’s blog as she scours the county/country for exhibits: http://www.doddingtonexhibition.blogspot.com/
Will update this with what exactly is to be loaned nearer the time.
What do you call the collective noun? I’m not sure. Think scurry is for a load of squirrels but never mind..
I’m a sucker for old packaging and there are quite a few sets in their original boxes new in to the shop – and some gorgeous ones with handpainted designs on the ankle which I rarely see!
Perfect finishing touch to your vintage outfit – and a lot easier than the old wartime gravy powder and eyeliner route…
Newly available in the Lincoln shop at 9 Steep hill, a set of four hard to find Ercol candlestick dining chairs. Mid-century design being my weakness furniture-wise it’s a wonder these made it onto the shop floor but a girl can sometimes just have too much of a good thing. And – let’s face it - I have had quite a lot when it comes to my share…
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