19 June 2010

The Way We Wear

I just got back from The Way We Wear Fair in Williamstown.  If you're a Melbourne local it's on tomorrow, Sunday 20th June, also from 10am - 4pm.  Entry is $12 Adult and $6 Child.  Thank you Nicole at Circa Vintage Clothing for the free ticket on her blog give-away!  I forgot my camera and phone so I don't have any pics, but here are some vintage finds from the fair:

A new vintage market starting on 3 July 2010:
Where: German Club Tivoli, 291 Dandenong Rd, Windsor
When: 10am to 3pm
Cost: Adult $4.00, Child $2.00 (10 +)

Vintage Jewellery and Accessories:
Vintage Online

Bakelite, Vintage clothes and accessories, lots of stuff...
Online Antiques

Vintage clothes, jewellery, memorabilia, furniture.
318 Smith St, Collingwood
Vintage Garage

SeamsOld
They provided the amazing display of wedding dresses from the 1800's to the early 1900's at the fair.

Vintage and antique jewellery, accessories, bits and pieces
Two Birds Collectables
Camberwell Antique Centre, 25/29 Cookson St, Camberwell

For the really serious collector and afficianado:
The Australian Costumers' Guild
Their website has links to Australian suppliers and stores used by professional costume designers.

11 June 2010

Dresses and Bibs


Here are some dresses and bibs I made for my nieces from some of the fabric purchased at the Stitches and Craft show.  The dress fabric was from Kelani Fabric Obsession.  For more details and free pattern downloads for the Popover Sundress and Mu handpuppet, go to my BurdaStyle page. The bibs were made from Butterick pattern B4533 and a lovely free download at the Chickpea Sewing Studio.  Embroidery patterns are once again from the Sublime Stitching craft pad.  I love the fact that I was able to download a free pattern from someone in Slovenia, make the handpuppet in Melbourne, and post it to my niece in Los Angeles! What did we do before the Web?!


Choo Choo Popover Sundress

Upside Down Strawberry Dress
Mu Handpuppet