29 Jul 2010

LADY IN RED


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This gorgeous red dress has been donated by a grateful customer, because of lack of space, who recently bought a dress from us and wanted this dress to be enjoyed by someone who would love it as much as she did. She explained that she now has room for more vintage fashions. Female logic !




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28 Jul 2010

FOLLOWERS

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE can anyone who reads this blog enrol as a FOLLOWER as we need your support. It is very easy to do and would make my blogging more worthwhile !

HOLIDAY


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We certainly knew how to live it up when on holiday in the 60s. Nice dress though !

BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO


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This is me in 1959 wearing a dress with very similar material to the orange and green one in the window display. Very similar style too.

50s sundress


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This eye-catching 50s sundress is proving very popular with customers with its fitted waist and full skirt. It has a stiffened underskirt and pretty straps.

FLOWERS


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These beautiful flowers were made by Jean who is a new volunteer. She firstly came to our free sewing classes and loved the shop so much that she is now volunteering and helping with sewing projects. These flowers are made from scraps of material she found in our sewing room. Carry on the good work Jean !

VOLUNTEERING AT VINTAGE VISION


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Glynis, one of our volunteers, enjoying showing customers some of our fantastic stock during a busy Tuesday in the shop.

26 Jul 2010

Pretty in pink!


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As you can see it wasn't easy taking a photograph of this gorgeous flowing pink dress on a busy Friday in Vintage Vision!


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This sweet floral print dress is a must for any vintage summer fayre and will keep you cool when battling through the crowds.

THANKYOU


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What a pretty and appropriate thankyou card this is from one of our sewing ladies and how good to know that our classes are enjoyed so much.

22 Jul 2010

girl in summer dress


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What a pretty picture this is of a young girl trying on one of our summer dresses in our Hay pop-up shop. I'm not surprised she bought the dress !

An anytime dress


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Another fantastic coloured dress. This one is made by
Halmode Petites and has dainty bows on the front and exquisit button detail on the back. An anytime dress which will always look fresh and cool.

Belts


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We have lots of unique belts in our accessory department but these two could be negatives of each other.

Ginger Rogers


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What a fantastic colour this hand-made evening dress is. It was bought in London and would be ideal for a Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers themed party.

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These photographs show a lovely lady named Gilly who sent us the following letter:

"We had a fantastic time at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. The weather was great, the stand looked fab and we met hundreds of very nice people. The best bit was wearing my beautiful vintage dresses. I had lots of comments and one designer took photos of the print of the second dress, green and coral flowers, and my handbag. The green dress was so cool and comfortable, just the thing when it was so hot up to 36 degrees one day.
The theme of the fashion show was vintage but all the clothes were modern day replicas and I was wearing the genuine article.
Its given me lots of ideas for next year. We are now applying for Chelsea so if we get accepted we will need some great clothes. Keep me posted on new clothes coming in as I just love wearing the vintage style, I feel really elegant and different"

We are already on the case Gilly!
Thank you.

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Laura Ashley dress


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This picture shows the back view of the Laura Ashley dress (size 16)with its pretty bow and attractively shaped back.

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This beautiful Laura Ashley dress was bought in London at the weekend and is ideal for a summer's day. !

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How much is that doggy in the window ?
Whoof whoof !

19 Jul 2010

Vintage and Craft Extravaganza!

Hi there - I am now back from a few days holiday in Torquay and am refreshed and ready to drive you all mad again !

As you can see from the poster below there is a Vintage and Craft Extravaganza in Worcester on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th August and Vintage Vision are planning to have a stall at this event so hurry along to Worcester and see all our gorgeous new stock.
YOU WON'T BE SORRY !!!

6 Jul 2010

DIY IN THE 50s


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If it aint broke it soon will be !

STUNNING 60s SWIMSUIT


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Anyone would look stunning diving off the top board in this gorgeous 60s swimsuit with its pretty belt and mock skirt. No padding needed either !

5 Jul 2010

SO MANY PRETTY SHOES


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Shoes are a great attraction in our shop and when you see all the pretty colours and styles you can see why !

A VISIONAL TIMELINE OF FASHION SILHOUETTES


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3 Jul 2010

ANOTHER DRESS GONE !

Just passing by Abergavenny on her way to a vintage fare in Weston-Super-Mare on Friday morning, this lady fell in love with and bought this fantastic dress from
Vintage Vision saying that she wouldn't possibly be able to wait until next year to visit us again now she knows where we are !
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1 Jul 2010

A selection of vintage labels for you to look out for.
I love the Stork maternity one !

VINTAGE LABELS

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