Here are some knick knacks that I have acquired recently. Funnily enough as I was just about to publish this post some more things fell into my hands. But I've decided to leave them for another time. I do apologize for the awful quality of these pictures. I miss having big beautiful windows.
A nightie, pink fabric purse and original 1960's stockings box from Kolotex. All three were little surprises from my mother. There are no stockings in the Kolotox box, but I love it all the same. It looks very nice sitting in my cupboard above all my vintage dresses. It's that poodle cute?
A pair of mary-janes with criss cross straps, a vintage stow-away pocket mirror, a copy of "A Lion Called Christian" and a sheet of vintage body/nail stickers. I was very excited to find the pocket mirror. I now have a small but nice collection of these nifty mirrors. Perhaps I shall share them in a future post. 
The sheet of body/nail stickers was a gift from a close family friend. She had had them from the late 1960's and used to stick them on her manicured nails. She had them sitting in her cosmetics box since and decided to give them to me. I think they are just perfect. 
These are the two latest vintage dresses that I've added to my collection, both from the 1960's. The black dress I bought cheaper than its selling price as there are a few places on it where the seam has been split. I bought it knowing that it could be easily fixed and simply because it was too darn pretty to leave. It fits very nicely and the length of the hem and sleeves are just right for what I look for in a vintage dress.
The second dress, I actually didn't like on the rack when I spotted it amongst a mass of sale items. The print caught my eye, but I wasn't fond of the style. I thought I'd try it on anyway just to see how it would looked and to my surprise I fell in love with it! The two bits of fabric hanging down wrap around the waist twice to make a sweet little bow under the bust and there are bright orange buttons on the cuffs. It fits perfectly too. It just goes to show that you should always try something on first before buying or leaving!
And lastly this groovy little vintage purse in amazing condition and a cute little red belt. I could never have enough vintage bags or belts. Have you picked up anything snazzy lately? Or have you ever not liked an item of clothing but fell in love with it upon trying it on? I'd love to hear.
Such lovely gifts. I love those shoes, I have two similar pairs, one brown and one black. I look forward to seeing you model your new dresses x
ReplyDeleteYour shoes sound lovely. I actually probably would have preferred it if the shoes where in a more neutral colour, they'd be much easier to match with everything. They seem to be an awkward shade of red.
DeleteThanks for your lovely words on my last post!
ReplyDeleteI love this nightie, or at least what I can see of it - so delicate!
Have a great day,
-Kati
You are welcome! What I love most about the nightie is how comfortable it is!
DeleteThat's such a lovely pocket mirror! That's a great find with the stockings box, packaging was often so lovely in the past. Lovely dresses also. Do you imagine you'll use the stickers? I'm also so torn with things like that personally, in one way it seems a shame not to use them, but also a shame to use them up when they've survived so long already. I love the illustration on the back of them.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'll come to using the stickers. It is a shame not to use them but I think because they were kept like that for so long I feel like it's a little piece of the past that never changed, and I think I'd like to try and keep it like that for as long as I can. I love the graphics too, and the colour is lovely.
DeleteSuch pretty things! I love that black dress.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sarah!
Deletewow wow real treasueres! lucky you! especially the maryjanes and the bag are a dream!
ReplyDeletekiss,mary
Thanks, Mary!
Deletei love those shoes! your very lucky to have picked up these things from your family! ive already picked through my mums things and my aunt who i guess i could call the "cool" one, threw out alot of her old things when she decided to tour the country in her camper van with her husband. i think she makes quilts now and thats it!
ReplyDeletei really like that black dress too! it would look cute with some black and gold sparkly tights and pretty patent black shoes!
Thank you! Goodness, your Aunt sounds quite the character! I suppose my family must be a little on the hoarding side - we have lots from way back when stowed away here and there. And not to mention our house still dons the original 1970's features it was originally decorated with.
DeleteI'm glad that you like the black dress. Oh how I would love a pair of spangly tights to go with it.