Sunday 15 July 2012

Love Vintage

Yesterday I attended the Love Vintage Fair, this first to be held in Brisbane.  There was a wonderful array of stalls selling clothing, shoes, jewellery, and vintage reproduction items.  Whilst I was not supposed to take photos, I managed to sneak a couple at stalls where they didn't seem to mind.

All the pretty blue dresses - love!!
I loved the embroidery on this pale pink dress

A bit blurry, but I really liked the print on this dress
 I tried on a couple of dresses but they were made for people much taller than my 5'2" and would have required an awful lot of adjustment to fit well.  I think I should just stick with my patterns custom made by me for me.

I bought a few bits and pieces at this stall including a lace collar, and some metres of lace.

 

There was a wonderful stall with early magazines and kntting patterns.  After much deliberation and editing I narrowed my purchases to these:


Here are a few of my favourite patterns I want to add to my queue, if only I could knit faster.  I seem to only finish about two things a year - does anyone else have this problem?




Not a bad haul and a great day out!


5 comments:

  1. I love these fabulous old patterns, I'm yet to learn how to knit but it's definitely something I want to do.

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  2. I have that Fair Isle knit book! I'd love to make the cover knit, the colour work on the sweater is so lovely

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    1. Happy to email you the pattern if you like? I am not sure the laws on publishing them online which is why I haven't done it yet

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  3. Oh what a fun day.. I love those dresses.. so pretty. And all the pretty trims and books.. FUN, FUN!!!

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  4. Not bad at all - I love that lace collar!!

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