Sunday, 24 January 2010
Charity shop goodies
Just wanted to share my latest charity shop finds - this is all from one shopping session in Headington in Oxford - land of charity shops and cafes! You can't beat a bit of charity shop hunting for guilt free spending and I love the sense of discovery you get when you find a little gem winking at you from under a pile of dusty old horrors!
The haul included 3 vintage scarfs and a mans leather belt that I'm thinking of using for bag handles, a floaty black blouse and a gorgeous Rowan knitting pattern book for vintage style knits using their Kidsilk Haze wool (I'm adding the lacy balloon sleeve top in the photo to my knitting to-do list). And finally, the piece de resistance was absolutely stacks of a fabulous vintage flower-fairy fabric. The design has the sweetest name of "Whisperwood" and is from Vymura - unfortunately I haven't been able to find out when it was produced. I'm not sure how well the design would work for the outside of a bag, but it will be perfect for lining.
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I just bought some too in Derbyshire. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI just bought some too in Derbyshire. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhisperwood by Vymura was first sold in the 1978 collection. There were two shades pale blue and a delicate green and came with a matching vinyl wallpaper. It was a very popular design in my interior design shop and was continued for many years.
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