Meet Pepe, our fabulous new 1930's counter top mannequin.
She arrived safely this afternoon from my friend Serena who runs Attic interiors . She has a the knack of finding the most beautiful mannequins and I owe Clarissa to her also - so a big thank you Serena!!
I am quite sure these mannequins were modelled on real people as they are so life like. Pepe obviously came from a Paris department store, and probably graced the counter way back in the 1930's.
I am soon going to have to curb my collection as we are fast running out of room, but I can't seem to say no to them as they are so hard to find and rarely come on the market. Have also been very busy on the sewing front this week and am getting to grips with my new industrial sewing machine, a few teething problems, but hopefully we will get there. Have a great week.
Jo xx
PS. Please take a look at the link to Many Tears, a wonderful charity based in Wales re-homing dogs and cats. I dare you to read the stories about the dogs and not shed a tear.... We are hoping to foster for them in the near future but have a few (shall we say) Pug problems with toileting to deal with first before we can introduce a rescue dog!! Please click on Jones and it will link directly to their site.
PS. Please take a look at the link to Many Tears, a wonderful charity based in Wales re-homing dogs and cats. I dare you to read the stories about the dogs and not shed a tear.... We are hoping to foster for them in the near future but have a few (shall we say) Pug problems with toileting to deal with first before we can introduce a rescue dog!! Please click on Jones and it will link directly to their site.
I am green with envy. She's a beauty. I have just read nearly all the dogs needing homes and, yes, I did shed a tear.
ReplyDeleteOh she is beautiful! I saw a lovely full sized mannequin from the 50's last weekend complete with moulded beehive hairdo but the poor girl didn't have any arms!.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could take every dog that needs a new home
Jayne
What does Mr G think of the new girl? He has a bit of a devilish look in his eye behind his flying goggles.....
ReplyDeleteJulie x
Wow shes so elegant and stylish a real classic beauty. ;-) x
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful, what a find. I am off now to have a look at the rescue dog website, I really think one rescue dog is enough but I do still keep looking !
ReplyDeleteAnn x
Pepe is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteTamzin X
She's a stunner!
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Wow, they're some eyebrows aren't they! what great condition, i bet she's seen some fashions come and go in her time! x
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Jo.. I have just read your post and amazed that you know of Many Tears. Two of our three rescue dogs come from there, and Sylvia and Bill who run the centre do the most amazing job. I homecheck for them sometimes and also plan (when we move and get some more space) to foster for them. We owe our lovely girls to Many Tears (Amber was from one of the worst puppy farms in Wales & Willow was dumped at 4 weeks old in a terrible state). Love your mannequin too - she's GORGEOUS! xxx
ReplyDeletethankyou so much for your kind comment, sorry I've not got back to thank you before now.
ReplyDeleteOh how I wish WISH you could join us!
love xx
Isnt she lovely. Pepe is a real find!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous mannequin, I have a soft spot for those too! Lizzie
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