Tag: 1940’s / 1950’s
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Ideas for using Vintage Fabric – Milly Molly Mandy Pink Striped Dress
Did you enjoy Milly Molly Mandy books when you were very young? Popular over almost 80 years, there must be a lot of us around. A series of stories written by Joyce Lankester Brisley between 1928 and 1967 about a busy little girl growing up in a rather idyllic rural English village. The best versions…
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Ideas for using Vintage Fabric – Marilyn Monroe Wiggle Dress
The iconic wiggle dress made famous in the 1950’s by Marilyn Monroe was an the style to be seen in at the time and one that has lasted. So called as it fitted so closely round the legs that it was necessary to wiggle to walk.. Marilyn is seen ablove with her husband Arthur Miller…
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What People Make with the Fabric I Sell – Fiona’s Patchwork Cushion
Fiona is the founder of ‘The Sewing Directory’ a website for all those who are into sewing. What a great site she has, an easy to use website with ‘how to’ guides, reviews and interviews as well as adverts for suppliers. I discovered it while looking to promote my own website and business Vintage Fabric…
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What People Make with the Fabic I Sell – Dawn Chorus Designs
Yvette from Dawn Chorus Designs started making cards a couple of years ago, she was trying to find a use for all the vintage fabric and playing cards that she has collected. Initially made them for just family and friends, the positive feedback encouraged her into producing cards to sell. Both cards are made using…
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What People make with the Fabric I Sell – Vicky Trainor, Vintage Inspired Textile Designs.
Vicky Trainor is a textiles, surface designer and craft maker who makes a variety of vintage inspired stationery from her studio. She works with brides, tea ladies, photographers, businesses, commercial greeting card companies and creative groups. This lovely cushion brooch uses a variety of Liberty cotton lawn fabrics, such as found in these Liberty fabric…
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What People Make with the Fabric I Sell – Marie’s Dolls
Marie Lechner from Luxembourg dresses vintage dolls from 1951 to 1985. She collects fabrics which are the closest possible to the original models, and has bought several pieces of viyella from my shop. Viyella a blend of merino wool and cotton was first woven in England in the late 1800’s by William Hollins & Co…
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What people make with the fabric I sell – Gilly Retrouve Antiques
Gilly has a stall at the antiques barn in Long Marston as well as her Retrouve website where she sells vintage finds and things made from her vintage finds. She has used fabrics from my ebay shop and website to make cushions, dress 1940s and 50s dolls and to line purses and kindle cases. She…
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