JULY-AUG STOCK INCLUDES
In lovely florals and novelty prints
1960s and 70s
Great collection of maxi's and mini's, smocks and blouses - great prints and great cuts. Florals, abstracts, stripes and and Op Art prints in a range of fabrics. British boutique designers and hand-made items using wonderful hand-blocked textiles, including Liberty
Late 70s and 80s * New In *
Janice Wainright art deco style dress, black with deco style applique bands of velvet
Fabulous French cotton dress - full white cotton skirt with Matisse style bold floral print. The top half is black in stretchy soft cotton, beautifully and sexily cut with amazing strands the run down the back with coloured beads on them. Label says made in 'Cote D'Azur - Nice' and fit for day to night, from beach to private yacht !
The wonderful 1960s & 70s
We specialise and stock a big range of eclectic
60s and 70s clothing, from fabulous mini and maxi dresses, skirts in
wild prints and fabrics to lurex mod trouser suits and shirts. Perfect for themed parties, video and film costume and Goodwood Revival.
Find designer names such as Biba, Miss Mouse, Jean Varon, Marion Donaldson, Colin Glascoe, Liberty, Laura Ashley, Marimekko...plus early originals from high-street stores such as Chelsea Girl (who became River Island..) and Peter Robinson (who became Topshop!), Richard Shops, Dorothy Perkins and Miss Selfridge. Many of these stores used fantastic designers during the British boom in design in the 60s and 70s.
a collection of 60s to 80s Jean Muir printed dresses, plus wool suits and coats. From a private collection given to the owner by Jean Muir herself. Stock includes;
Midnight Blue skirt suit: moss crepe midnight blue skirt and jacket suit. Fabulously cut and draped skirt, fitted jacket with scupltural puffed shoulders - timeless but forever 'on trend' ! Fit size 10-12
Black crepe pencil-tulip skirt : 1980s tulip skirt in JM trademark viscose. Secretary style with slit at front. Lined and to the knee, best fit on an 8-10
Jean Muir t-shirt tops: several Jean Muir Studio label tops in black and white, including black top with crystal heart motif.
1920s and 30s
* New In * Lovely 1930s American satin gown in this season's colour : 'Nude' or 'pale apricot'. Lovely Hollywood style puffed short sleeves and big plaited satin balls for buttons.
- Late 1920s cut velvet flapper dress with silk chiffon lining. Very Agathan Christie
-Selection of 1930s chiffon dresses and printed cotton maxi gowns.
CAPES
20s cut velvets, 20s gold print lame, victorian and fur shrugs.
Victorian silk mourning cape with ruffled collar and front. Great condition, extremely quirky and cool.
30s silk velvet strapless GOWN Sz 10-12 + 20s chocolate maribou
feather CAPE
1940s most wonderful pale pink gabardine suit with amazing
padded applique pockets. Sz 8-10. Perfect for Goodwood Revival
RADLEY: pink maxi with plunge V front, short balloon sleeves and covered buttons at the front and tie back. typical Ossie Clark style but sadly not moss crepe but a more ecconomical man-made fabric. On sale from £100 down to £60 !
JUMPSUITS
* New In * Super cool 1980s jumpsuit in 1940s style. Black long-sleeve and wide legged, ties at back and has great with gold piping
1960s Velvet Pucci style printed velvet jumpsuit, no sleeves i bold, wonderful deco print. Extremely striking.
WEDDING DRESSES
Late 50s - 1960s for a Mad Men wedding we have one late 50s to 60s cream overlace wiggle bombshell dress. Size 10 hips but largish bust.
One family's children's clothes: from 40s baby wear to teenage 70s
TOPS, SKIRTS and KAFTANS
Currently in stock is a collection of moderately priced 1960s and 70s blouses, smock tops, hippy shirts and skirts including classic early 70s ruched waisted crop tops in cottons and 'deco' prints, original Indian kaftan tops and blouses and Indian printed cotton wrap skirts and kaftans - all from one family of two sisters lovingly kept by their mum.
She also kept their baby clothes from the 40s and 50s too. Some fabulous printed romper-suits, baby boy short and top suits, jackets and more. Some 'Ladybird' items and many great figural prints, including 'Noddy'..more info below
COATS
JEAN PATOU 1960s
black Jackie Kennedy style classic coat wtih black top stitching detail
and half belt at the back. In a silk-like satinised cotton or wool.
Will fit 12- 14 possibly more
GIVENCHY COUTURE early 80s super glam long black velvet coat with sequined edged quilted squares. From the private collection and house of Mr Givenchy in Paris. Silk
lined by hand and feels incredble on like only Couture can
FOLK COSTUME
New In - Romanian folk shirt - white cotton with black and green embroidery around cuffs and neck
Eastern European velvet folk jacket - my last one left !
Short style with big wide sleeves. In deep plum velvet lined iwth pale blue spotty brushed cotton ! Embelished with simple sequin detail down placket and embroidered detail at waist.
VINTAGE LINGERIE - bras and slips from 30s to 60s. Several long silk and satin white, cream and pink 1930s gowns in stock now. Many with cut-out and plunge back details, lace detailing and plunge neckline. Fit to wear out or for wedding dresses, just add corsages and/or capes.
VINTAGE CHILDRENS & BABY CLOTHES
1930s to 60s: A lovely range of babies and childrens clothes (boys and girls). Printed romper suits in 'Vyella', 'Clydella' and brushed cottons. Cord dungarees and matching brushed cotton shirts, girls dresses including Ladybird and St Michael brands. Fantastic resource for textile and children's wear designers.
Victorian and Edwardian: we also have a large range of Victorian and Edwardian hand-made christening gowns and party dresses in white cottons, silk or and lace, with smocking and hand-made details.