Monthly Archives: March 2011

Car booty

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One of my favourite past times is undoubtedly visiitng car boot sales. I love that thrill of sifting through dodgy primark cast offs and finding a vintage gem!

Last weekend i visited one of my favourite car boot sales in Bursledon, Hampshire and i came away with some absolute treats!

A few bits and bobs of costume jewellery

A fur coat ( does anyone know what fur this is??? i am stuck)

A fabulous red wool coat by luxury 50s department store Rochas – it cost me £10


A set of 1930s (i am guessing by the low cost for postage) Salter postage scales


AND this amazing tin sign original from a pub in Merseyside cost me £20. For a car boot this is a lot for me to spend, but i think it was well worth it.

Horrockses time again!

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So, as anyone who reads my blog may be aware i am obsessed by Horrockses. The brand were one of the key fashion labels of the 1940s and 1950s producing fabulous bold cotton dresses. I am a keen collector owning 9 of the beautiful dresses myself.

Well, exciting news is that liscencing of some of the original desings has been bought and a new range of bed linen using the original designs is on its way! The range was launched to the press last week and it is due to be in stores in August. I think i am going to need the whole range!

Image from http://deardesigner.co.uk/2011/03/08/i-spy-horrockses-bedlinen-launch/