I spotted this vintage hand-made dress listed on eBay a couple of weeks ago, the description simply said "Paisley Print Dress" and the photograph was fuzzy but I loved the colours and thought it worth a punt.
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| 1960s maxi dress (£3.19, eBay), Fringed suede jerkin (£9, local junk shop), 1970s scarab pendant (£1, car boot sale), rose print bag (20p, car boot sale) |
When it turned up I noticed tiny fishes, ducks and peacock feathers nestling amongst the paisley.
It's an identical print to my friend, Liz's red dress. What's the chances of that happening?
So that's Friday's frock. How about a favourite thing? This week it's this morning's charity shop finds:
From top left: 1980 knickerbockers dressmaking pattern (55p), Indian beaded cuff (20p), 1960s love beads (20p), Rajasthani mirrored caftan (£1), Vintage goat hide pot stand (10p), kitsch kitty cruet (£1.99), 1970s tooled leather purse (50p), Psychedelic linen apron and oven mitts (95p), 1970s Holmes of Norwich green patent leather & snakeskin bag (£3.99), Paisley print mini dress (£3.50), 1930s carton of Mendine glue with bulldog motif (30p)
Hope you have a fantastic weekend, I'm off to rake up that whopping mountain of leaves between the torrential rain showers and probably reward myself with a chilled can of pear cider when I'm done.
See you soon.
Nice finds! Love the apron and oven gloves
ReplyDeleteI love that it has little fishes mixed in the pattern it's fab! Looks like you scored again with your finds. I like the look of those two pussycats.
ReplyDeleteEm xx
I love your new charity shop finds, especially the mini dress.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous dress, can't go wrong with paisley, it's always a winner in my book! havea fun weekend, it's 11pm fri night here now and I've just got home from the shop, my weekend will be spent writing another big tutorial, blah.xx.
ReplyDeletelove that amazing necklace and how you layered this gorgeous dress with the waistcoat!
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I'm loving the delicious blanket of leaves crunching beneath your feet! All the colors of your ensemble overlapping the background is just lovely. And that bag! Wow!
ReplyDeleteHow amazing is the print in that dress! Wow! Love the bag in the last picture - lovely yellow roses xx
ReplyDeleteSuch fab finds Vix.
ReplyDeleteLoving the new dress, the details are beautiful on it, as are the colours.
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That dress is gorgeous. I have some black knee length lace-up boots that would look smashin with it. Thanks for joining in with FTOF. Em x
ReplyDeleteOh Vix, that print is just fantastic! You can still pick up some cheap goodies on Ebay if you keep looking, can't you?
ReplyDeleteAnd the chazzin' gods are smiling on you as usual - another fab dress, love the green bag, the oven mitts and of course the cutie kitschie kitties!
Have a brilliant weekend, enjoy your pear cider!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I used to own an exact pair of those kitsch kitty cruet... inherited from my grandmother :-) Sadly, I didn't bring them over with me when we moved to the UK, so who knows whatever happened to them...
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend!
Reading your blog always makes Fridays that much better. I adore this bright burst of psychedelia on you that print is gorgeous! Another deal!!!! I love those kitty cats you picked up! You big purse with yellow roses I love too.
ReplyDeleteI hate racking leaves I did ours yesterday. Enjoy the weekend love!!!!
You look gorgeous,fabulous,sexy,beautiful.I am running out of comps.hee hee.Just love the colors in the dress the purple and green look pretty together.Love those little kitties you found,and the braclet,pattern and the tea pot.love love love.xx
ReplyDeleteI'd love to drink a glass of pear cider with you- and rake your leaves!
ReplyDeleteYou look so fab- love the colors and the print of that dress. I've been seeing a few long dresses here in Cali and they remind me of you. I need to do an homage to sweet Vintage Vix! <3
such a cute print, it took me ages to see the ducks....
ReplyDeleteHi Vix! gorgeous kitchen you have there! it is exactly like i saw them at a show we have here - called House Hunter's international! Flapjacks look so good - i think i going to bake a bunch of them this weekend along with the Apple pies - Got the Anna Sui dress! it will be on the next post! Your outfits in both posts are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend - Ariane xxxxxx
Love the patterns/colours, very interesting print, that one. Fancy you and Liz having matching fish!
ReplyDeleteEnchanting little collage of finds, I just want to dive in and meddle with them!
Have a great weekend, courtesy of apples and pears (cider)
Lucy x
Dearest Vix,
ReplyDeletewhat are the chances indeed....what a fab find, you must have been thrilled when you realized. I think I commented on how much I digged Liz's frock and in particular the print. Not only is it paisley but triptastic paisley with fishes & ducks...AWESOME!
Have a grand ol' weekend gal.
Lot's of love,
Jennie
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I think the dress is very pretty. I love the fishes. The kitty cruets are adorable
ReplyDeleteAmazing dress and Super Amazing print! You find the greatest things!
ReplyDeleteMan, imagine if someone on LSD saw that outfit. They'd proper trip out. They'd go all grilled.
ReplyDeleteTis a very fetching design though. Would wear it myself!
You scored some great bargains today, Vix; the oven gloves and green bag are my faves. I love your new ebay dress and isn't it freaky that your friend's dress has the same pattern? Super rose print bag too.
ReplyDeleteA lovely clutch of finds - isn't that green bag exotic! Fab paisley frock - uncanny how its the same print. The leaves-raking - so good for the upper arms, but try not to think there'll be another huge pile in a few days! maybe you'll find a leaf-hoover at the next carboot? ;) x
ReplyDeleteWhat a quirky print with the fishes on. Sometimes it's just worth taking a punt. Xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab pattern on the dress - and one morning's charity shopping? You are blessed with the best!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous dress! I love little secrets on fabric like that. Love your bargains too, fab sewing pattern! :)
ReplyDeletelove your oven mitts and apron! I always look for those things and never find - And 60s chopping boards too! New dress is fab what a Ebargain :)
ReplyDeleteyou must have some great local charity shops if they sell things for under a pound! Most of the ones by me are £1.50 upwards for little bits and bobs. Mind you i even saw them selling Primark jewellery for way more then it would have ever been originally.
ReplyDeleteI'll rake your leaves any day!
ReplyDeleteYou're tooo pretty to do real work!
Have a great weekend!
xxx
Reva
Funny, must have been a really popular paisley print. The dress looks wonderful on you. Also, I'll neve grow tired of YOUR arm candy, Vix :)
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20p for that amazing rose print bag???? That's definitely my favorite thing. Mind you, then there's the green patent leather handbag AND your divine paisley dress. Bargainous maximus.
ReplyDeleteLove your layered oufit, you look simple gorgeous. Looks especially good against that leafy background!
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I love the greens on you, very sweet, Vix Have a fine weekend, mon ami! xxx
ReplyDeleteI thought of Liz's dress as soon as I saw that print! What a coincidence!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wondering pattern though, very misleading! The colours in that dress are also very gorgeous and you look like a true hippy chick standing amongst the Autumn leaves!
You hit the jackpot today didn't you?! The kitsch kitty cruet set is obviously my favourite and the 1970s Holmes of Norwich green patent leather & snakeskin bag is so adorable with those little elephants!
I hope you have a lovely weekend Vix! xxx
such a fun vest! I just love the fringe! Ok, lets talk about that bag for a second, I love the shape! Looks like it snaps at the top? What a great find!
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ReplyDeleteMore great freaking finds! I could of used those cute kitty today. Gorgeous green paisly frock, loving your fringe vest. I need a cowboy fringe shirt for my cowgirl fotos.
No! dont clean the leaves up, I love how your fotos look all Autumnly with the leaves. I was looking for stacks of leaves here today but Buddy was too tired to take me anywhere.
luv ya
You are really lucky with your finds, do you work hard to find them or is it something that comes naturally?
ReplyDeleteI can't wait until I have lost weight then hopefully my thrifting days will be a bit easier.
Cxx
p.s please drop by and say hi.
That dress with that vest is PERFECTION.
ReplyDeleteAwsome dress the ducks and fish are so cute. I love how imaginative alot of vintage clothing is. (Alot nicer than the more drab, boring & plan styles they have out now.)
ReplyDeleteMy God so many great things in your finds pic.
Vix!! I love that dress, you're right the colours are gorgeous together!!!
ReplyDeletegreat charity finds! :) *insert jealous quote here*
jules
I love the print of this dress! The colours are gorgeous, and I adore the little fishes. Definitely a good one to take a punt on!
ReplyDeleteAll your charity shop finds are great too - my favourite is the tooled leather bag.
Looking as gorgeous as ever Vix, and thank you, I'd like to think I'd make a good pirate :) The ;eaves in your back garden look amazing too! The tree outside our kitchen window is only just starting to turn brown.
ReplyDeleteI so wish I had been into charity shopping when I was back in the UK, it took moving to NZ to find out what fun it is! Great finds.
ReplyDeletelove,love ,love x a million that dress.
ReplyDeleteI LURVE the crazy prints! and your kitchen! WOW!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog :)
Fabulous dress, I love the design and colours!
ReplyDeleteIsabelle x
Great ebay bargain, always good when the photo is rubbish on the listing and then the item turns out to be this fabulous!
ReplyDeleteIn awe of all you CS finds, been rubbish in the CS here at the moment, all the best stuff must be up there with you.
Have a fabulous weekend hun. Scarlett x
what a wonderful find!!
ReplyDeleteits such a bright peppy number!!!...andn u look so cool in it!!!
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It's been ages since I dropped by and for some reason I can't comment when I look at your blog at work, but I still check in every now and then. And every time I am envious and in awe of your hunting and gathering skills, not to mention your styling... loved the gold outfit worn with turquoise tights and shoes from a few posts back, and the navy lace in the same post, and... and... and... just everything!!!
ReplyDeleteYour Friday frock is stunning, and the long fringed scarf is the perfect accessory.
ReplyDeleteThat dress is amazing, I really like ti with the fringe vest :)
ReplyDeletexo!
-Izzy
Love the little kitsch kitty cruet set and your bag! That dress is fab - why can't I ever find things like that on Ebay?? Emma x
ReplyDeleteThe detail on the dress is gorgeous xx
ReplyDeleteYou've got THE most incredible sense of style! Another fantastic look pulled together by you - not that I'm surprised - every one that you put together is a winner!
ReplyDeleteAli x
Excellent bargain hunting, can't wait to see a pic of you an lovely Liz posing in your paisley together xx
ReplyDeleteooooh i love the fringed suede jerkin!! this is so perfect for so many of your seventies dresses!!! and the colours and print of your frock is really beautiful too, oh i wish i would have you living near to steal your fabulous dresses ;)
ReplyDeletelove and kiss,mary
Beyond gorgeous, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
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I love your kitchen very mutch.
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hi vix
ReplyDeletelove the dress and the bag
xx fee
I'm late,I'm late,for a most important date!!! I WAS rather befuddled yesterday indeed!!
ReplyDeleteOMG,was this frock worth taking a punt on or what?!Holy feck,darling,it is gorgeous!!!That print is so unusual,I can't believe it matches Liz' red frock!!!Bizarro!
Oooo,I do love a good collage of goodies,that bag looks mighty fine!Hope the can of cider was as delicious as YOU!!!
Loving you madly.......Helga xxxXXXxxx
ooooooooh love the dress and wow on the same pattern as your friends what are the chances that would happen!! Must have been fate ;) you found some super cute stuff love the knickerbockers pattern...well everything you found was really neat...What I can't get over is all the leaves in the background I love it!!!.....it's fall there....still crazy hot here but thats ok I put out fake fall leaves and pumpkins around my house hehehe the Arabs are going to think I am bonkers I have a scarecrow I was thinking of putting on the front porch hehehe ~ Enjoy all your new treasures the dress looks beautiful ~Love Heather
ReplyDeleteOh that maxi is BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE the colours - and with that bag is PERFECTION!
ReplyDeleteAs always, you have scored the BEST bargains - I love the pretty frock and the cats!
Sarah xxx
I cannot get over the amazingness of that print and also the rose bag! Magnifique! xxxxx
ReplyDeleteFab print, you really do have the best eye for an eBay bargain xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic print, and perfect colours too, my favourites~ green and purple!
ReplyDeleteOOHHH. Now I NEED me some paisley.
ReplyDeleteI almost paid full whack for some Chelsea Girl repro yesterday, but your ebay tips always have me trying online first. I'm inspired to find me a paisley 60s dress now...
Vix the bargain-queen extraordinaire strikes again!! Fab!
ReplyDeleteAmazing print that dress and you 've made a great combination! I liked a lot your outfits in your "New to me" post:)
ReplyDeleteFollowing you now on Bloglovin, I would love it if you followed me back!
Chrysa
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You're a vision against all those golden autumn leaves. That is a stunning maxi! The colours are amazing and I love the tiny details of the fish and feathers. The orange tone of the suede vest looks wonderful against that deep green.
ReplyDeleteI've always loved paisley prints - this dress is gorgeous colours. xx
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Buying that dress was definitely worth the risk! I love the fishy print :D I wish i had your vintage maxi finding skills, haha!
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What a fantastic autumnal look - accessorised perfectly with all those leaves! Love the fishies on your dress. x
ReplyDeletethat is a beautiful paisley!
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I believe you're the best bargain shopper on earth! This print is beyond gorgeous... such vibrancy and what dashing autumn photos! -xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a fab frock - I love it when internet purchases turn out better than expected :D
ReplyDeleteI love this dress, amazing colours and print. And how fab is the kitty cruet!x
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing dress. I love the shape, the colours and the print. Glad I am not the only one to drink far too much wine on the weekend.
ReplyDeleteI have been a long time reader of your blog but always wonder how you get the lovely vintage look to your photos? What camera do you use? do u use photoshop etc? please could you post some tips!? x
ReplyDeleteoh man that bag is fantastic!! you and liz need to do a photo shoot together in your matching dresses :)
ReplyDeletelove the print on the dress, what a lovely surprise. Adore your fall photos too!
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