Beauty spots
December 4, 2009 at 6:43 pm | Posted in Products | 4 CommentsTags: beauty spots
Pose like a Georgian with self-adhesive beauty spots.
Black velvet ‘patches’ were worn by both ladies and gentlemen from Elizabethan times, but became very fashionable in the mid 18th century. They were used to cover blemishes such as smallpox scars, but also to communicate political persuasion, marital status and various intentions. It was common for them to be given as gifts, and they were stored in special patch boxes.
This pack of 25 sticky-backed flocked shapes has an illustrated header by Xtina Lamb, with a haughty, married (heart shape on right cheek) Georgian lady wearing a pompadour hairdo. Beauty spot codes such as ‘saucy’ and ‘will kiss but nothing more’ are listed on the back of the header.
Beauty spots £2.50, buy from Seaside Sisters stalls (see Events).
Linen clipper ship bags
December 4, 2009 at 4:43 pm | Posted in Products | Leave a commentTags: bag, clipper ship, vintage
Ahoy shipmates! These stylish bags were 60s printed linen table mats in a previous life. One side has a clipper ship sailing the ocean and compass rose, and the other shows a cargo of Jamaican rum and pipes.
Big enough to haul a chunky paperback, they come in 3 colour ways, are lined with contrasting taffeta and have a snap fastener. The strap is long so it can be worn across the body or over the shoulder, and a vintage plastic buckle lets you adjust the strap length. Each bag is unique and due to the vintage material there are only 5 of them – so grab em quick.
Clipper ship bag – £25
Available from the Seaside Sisters stall at the Old Truman Brewery (see Events for details).
Seaweed brooches
December 4, 2009 at 3:33 pm | Posted in Products | Leave a commentTags: accessories, brooch, corsage, seaweed
Seaweed brooches / corsages
Recall seaside holidays spent rock-pooling with these felt brooches cut into seaweed shapes by Xtina Lamb. With choices of deep reds, vibrant greens and sequin or vintage button details – each one is unique and can be worn as a brooch or corsage.
Seaweed brooch / corsage – £8.50, available from our stall at Truman’s Brewery, Brick Lane and the Bust Craftacular. See the Events section for more details.
Vintage crockery pin cushions
December 4, 2009 at 3:13 pm | Posted in Products | 1 CommentTags: egg cup, needlework, pin cushion, sewing, tea cup, vintage
These sweet and practical pin cushions made by Linda White, combine vintage cups and saucers or egg cups with a fabric cushion and pretty pearly pins. Keep your pins and needles in a safe and stylish place while you make and mend.
Tea cups £6.00, egg cups £4.50.
Available from our stall at Truman’s Brewery.
Stickers and temporary tattoos
December 4, 2009 at 3:01 pm | Posted in Products | 2 CommentsTags: Dracula, ghouls, Halloween, stickers, temporary tattoos
Colourful, ghoulish vinyl stickers and temporary tattoos illustrated by Xtina – on sale now at our Old Truman Brewery stall.
Packs of 6 assorted ghouls with headers in the style of 60s dime store toys.
£1.75 – 2.75 for stickers, and £2.50 for packs of temporary tattoos.
Autumn leaf brooches
November 24, 2009 at 11:21 pm | Posted in Products | Leave a commentTags: accessories, leaf brooches
Fabulous brooches that give the impression that a pretty leaf has floated right out of the 50s and alighted on your clothes.
These hand sewn accessories are made from a selection of beautiful, vintage 1950s atomic and leaf patterned textiles. Gillian sews the fabric leaves onto felt, individually beads them and stiches a brooch back onto the reverse.
Buy from the Fabric Nation shop on Folksy, or at Seaside Sisters stalls – see the Events section.
Owls
November 24, 2009 at 10:58 pm | Posted in Products | 1 CommentTags: cushions, owls, soft toys
Soft owls made from brightly coloured, vintage fabrics, with felt eyes and fancy stitched details. Whether in your eyes they’re a soft toy, or cushion in disguise – these cuddly owls have loads of character and can’t wait to join you on the sofa.
Buy online from Handmade To Measure, or on the Seaside Sisters stalls – see Events.
Screen printed bunting flags
November 24, 2009 at 10:21 pm | Posted in Products | Leave a commentTags: bunting, colourful, flags, pennants, wall hangings
Xtina’s alphabet bunting is now available as colourful flags / pennants. Screen printed with letters and images and threaded onto wooden hangers, with a vintage button at each end and a hanging ribbon. Display them on their own or together in a group – combining symbols and initials to make up little messages.
Buy from the Printed Wonders Etsy shop, or Seaside Sisters stalls.
Seaside postcard purses
November 24, 2009 at 9:54 pm | Posted in Products | Leave a commentTags: mohair, postcards, purses, seaside, vintage
Take a trip to the seaside and nostalgic holidays from the 1950s with one of these purses from Gillian’s postcard series. Each purse is handmade from one of a kind vintage fabric. Stash your lipstick and powder in them for glamorous strolls on the pier. They’re also great for cameras, phones, ipods and pennies.
Really nicely made with gingham and seaside button details, they are lined in contrasting candy stripe, polka dot or gingham fabric. The backs are made of a lovely soft mohair, with an embroidered postcard message.
16cm by 14 cm. Available from Fabric Nation or at our xmas stalls – see the Events section.
One of a kind cushions
November 24, 2009 at 9:22 pm | Posted in Products | Leave a commentTags: cat, cushions, kitty, vintage
Linda makes beautiful cushions from vintage scarves and fabric, including this cute kitty head design, one with a sweet little poodle detail and some great nautical motifs. These are mostly one-off cushions, available via the Handmade To Measure website, or on our Seaside Sisters xmas market stalls at the Truman Brewery and Bust Craftacular.
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