Clothing
The newest thing on the catwalk – vintage clothing!
Surprisingly in our ‘throw-away’ society, pre-worn clothing or new clothes styled on vintage fashions are making their mark, and becoming desirable in their own right, as people search for clothing that is different. No longer the domain of students, vintage clothing has hit the glossy magazines with designer vintage clothing becoming highly sought after. It [...]
Making money from crafts made from vintage items
In other articles I’ve been talking about upcycling and recycling from vintage fabrics, but what about going that step further and make something to sell, getting money from your handmade crafts, and even making a living from this? This does not mean selling something that looks as good as if a child made it! There [...]
Look what modern Italian design can do for vintage French lace !
Today, I would like to celebrate one of my readers. She’s a young Italian fashion designer who bought some vintage French lace from my shop and turned them them into very modern haute couture. Tatiana Lazzaro has added the femininity and delicacy of vintage lace to some rather lovely designs, of her own making. Find [...]
5 Ways to use vintage fabrics to ‘display’ memories
What better way to remember a person or an event that the garment evokes, or the favourite dress itself, than to use it in a different form and have it on display all the time? We all have items of clothing stored away that either no longer fit us, or are damaged. They may have [...]
Recycle, Re-purpose and Renew – the Green Side of decorating with Vintage items.
When people think of the three Rs of green living – reduce, reuse, recycle – what often comes to mind is recycling bottles, cans and paper; reusing shopping bags and containers, or shopping for second-hand items. But there is a growing trend among environmentally friendly clothing and accessories designers to re-purpose authentic vintage fabrics. In [...]
Vintage Clothing and its timeless appeal
Fashions may come and go, but there is a timeless appeal of style and quality. Authentic items from the actual era are always popular eg hats and gloves from the 1950s when a lady wasn’t considered to be properly dressed without these accessories. My most popular clothing item has to be vintage French chemise de [...]
