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Saturday 6 November 2010

Mannequins and 40th Birthdays!!

Thank you to all of you that left wonderful comments on my last post, I really do love reading them.  I have had a busy week going through all the items we have bought and somehow finding room for them here at home...so much for trying to be minimalist...HA!!  Knew it wouldn't last...  Somehow 32 eiderdowns have been stashed away and several mannequins absorbed in to the downstairs rooms!!  I have decided to sell some of the items at the next fair I am doing on the 27th of November (Cotswold Vintage Fair).


I have decided to keep the table top mannequin as I don't have one, the feather fan and the little evening bag were also from Lesley.


I absolutely adore this vintage Stockman mannequin.  Underneath the vintage house coat (that was a purchase from a couple of days ago) she is the most divine plum colour with Stockman written in gold lettering down the neck finial.  


Another beauty, complete with original corset.


Yet another beauty, dripping in pearls and corsages.


A pair of beautiful original Edwardian kid evening gloves (very Downton Abbey)


A vintage Stockman child mannequin that I will part with as I do already have one.  She will be coming with me on the 27th.


Pepe is sporting a rather fetching vintage straw hat which I think looks lovely until Andy said she looks like she has just walked out of a Victorian gin palace and into the arms of Jack the Ripper!!


Some rather beautiful antique wooden boot lasts that will also be for sale.  Andy had bought them for some vintage boots he has just purchased but unfortunately they are too large!!


Just a handful of some of the gorgeous vintage textiles I bought.

This week was also hubbys 40th!!  He can't believe it and neither can I.  I remember his 21st!!  We had a lovely day out on Thursday and I promise I will post some pictures when he has taken them off his  iPhone.  We spent the day driving between our favourite antique haunts in the Peak District.  Firstly we stopped in Belper where the gorgeous house coat came from, and then onto Matlock, then we stopped in Bakewell for a rather lovely lunch, and finally to Alfreton where there is the sweetest little antique shop with lots of cabinets to gaze into. It was a wonderful day out and a rare treat for hubby as he works so hard and rarely takes time off. 
Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend and enjoying the fireworks.
Jo xx

16 comments:

  1. Hi Jo, thanks for your comment.. I think we might be living in very similar surroundings at the moment! You are already on the waiting list for the VB. I remembered to do it straight after the fair in Totnes. My efficiency astounds me sometimes!!! Lizzie x

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  2. Were your ears burning this afternoon? I've been to Libertys today and saw one of their vintage mannequins for sale (£1850) and was telling my girls about your collection. That lady certainly had some beautiful things. Have a good weekend x

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  3. The mannequins are so beautiful, it must be lovely to be surrounded by so many! ps, Happy Birthday Mr Pug Daddy!

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  4. Hi Jo, sounds like you both had a lovely day out (in your car i presume?!)
    T X

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  5. Hi Jo, please say Happy Birthday to your hubby from us. It sounds like you had the perfect day out. I can't believe the wonderful treasures you have unpacked. The mannequins are really beautiful and the wooden boot lasts are great too.
    Ann x

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  6. Your mannequins are gorgeous. How did the lady bear to part with everything? Happy Birthday to your husband X

    P.S Theres a Sidecar cocktail here with your name on it!!! X

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  7. am literally perched in a 2 ft square space in the sitting room, surrounded by an 8ft clothes rail (full), 2 dressing tables, 4 mannis- one awaiting her stand, 5 bags linens and 3 boxes china...yes, whatever DID happen to minimalist??!!
    xx

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  8. Happy Birthday to your hubby! I love your collection of mannequins, poor Pepe, I think she looks very beautiful in her attire x

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  9. Hi Jo,

    happy birthday to your hubby. Wow where do you put them all i love Pepe and ha ha ha to your hubby's comment i adore her hat and i think she looks grand ;-))Hope you have had a lovely weekend. Dee x

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  10. 32 eiderdown? my goodness....where have you put them all?
    That table top mannequin is fab, I am most envious! Glad you managed a day off to re charge your batteries....and a happy belated Birthday to Andy...
    Julie x

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  11. Hi Jo,Beautiful mannequins love the addition of the pearls and corsage. Said I would let you know what Stony Stratford was like -it was great very busy, catch up in cotswolds and give you all details Linda xx

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  12. Hi
    do you have any mannequins for sale at the moment?
    Thank you

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  13. Hi
    do you have any mannequins for sale at the moment?
    Thank you

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  14. Hi
    do you have any mannequins for sale at the moment?
    Thank you

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  15. Hi
    do you have any mannequins for sale at the moment?
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  16. Hi
    do you have any mannequins for sale at the moment?
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