The Coventry Vintage Fair arrived in sunny style last weekend. I took my eldest daughter who is fab company on vintage scouring trips. In fact she was the one who found the gorgeous
blue glassware last time we were out together.
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| Coventry Vintage Fair |
As we arrived a little early we were actually the very first in so I took some snaps before things got a bit hectic! There were plenty of stalls selling clothing, accessories and even a few vintage home wares.
I bought the most beautiful pair of mid high vintage cotton gloves which match my 50s style Collectif dress beautifully!
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| Gorgeous Vintage gloves £3 |
One stall in particular intrigued me as the lady running it makes bespoke dresses from 1940s patterns. I find authentic looking forties dresses quite hard to come by so was delighted to discover a local
shop in nearby Warwick. Just look at this dress for an example of her work:
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| Bespoke dress made to an authentic 1940s pattern |
Isn't it stunning?! May have to pop over to see Julie when I've saved up.
There were some amazing looking cakes and sitting with her family a stunning looking lady who very kindly let me take her photo! I love her look.
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| Fab Jubilee Inspired cup cakes- (yum!) |
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| (Sorry about the unsteady hand!!) |
I also bought the most beautiful piece of vintage faux silk fabric which the seller lat me have for a fiver!! I'm going to make a cushion cover and bedspread with it...watch this space.
I'm hoping to pop over to the Sutton Vintage & Arts Fair on Sunday July 1st next. Have you been Vintage Shopping over the Jubilee weekend? What treasures did you find?
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6 comments:
I adore the gloves you got! Looks like you had a fabulous time! I've just doe a blog about some fabulous finds and stalls, so you may want to pop over to read about some other great stalls. Thanks for sharing your day with us! XxxX http://thesecondhandrose.blogspot.co.uk
The fair looks like it was fabulous. That dress made from a 40s pattern is gorgeous. I love the fabric.
I had already left a comment on your vintage fair post!!! It looked a-maze-ing! I'm just pleased Coventry has one at long last xXx
The 40s dresses were totally beautifully. It was a shame a yellow gingham one didn't fit me. (Although perhaps not a shame for my bank balance!) xXx
Ryde is my new favourite charity/vintage shopping destination! I'd love one of those dresses, wonder if she does them for fatties like me...
Miss Simmonds- that's enough! You are neautiful inside & out remember!! Glad you enjoyed Ryde xx
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