It might be May 1st but it was 80 denier opaques, a fake fur and boots at dawn - a dry Wednesday morning means only one thing in this house - a trawl around the car boot sale.
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| 1950s Sheraton fake fur coat (£5, Age UK), 1960s Dolcis grey leather boots (£3.95, PDSA), Daisy clip-on earrings (Circus queen, Desiree) |
I was so excited to get booting I made a new dress in honour of the occasion last night.
I knew Clare's Yootha brooch would bring me luck.
By the time we'd covered the field the sun was up and Gilbert's thermometer was hitting the heady heights of 15 degrees. Off came the fake fur and the knee-high boots and on went my latest finds.
Spot the difference? Now with added heart shaped Italian-made sunglasses (£1),
1960s vinyl vanity case complete with travel badges (£2)
.....and the boots I've been lusting after for 2 years (£3)...and before you say you've got big feet and never get shoes to fit, I'm a Euro 40 and nearly always find great second-hand footwear in my size.
A sneak peep at some of today's finds - a bundle of cheery plus size 1980s dresses, now in the washing machine.
Lurex evening bags, both made in England.
1970s Bally leather boots, unworn and in the original box.
Some incredible vintage hats, the 1960s leopard print one is particularly amazing.
...and a pair of beautiful beaded velvet waistcoats.
There's more but I need to go and tackle the borders before the bindweed takes over.
There's more but I need to go and tackle the borders before the bindweed takes over.
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| Mini dress made from a 1970 Jiffy pattern (courtesy of Pao) using a length of 1960s brushed cotton (£1.99, British Heart Foundation) and embellished with 1960s lurex daisy braid (10p for 5 metres, car boot sale) |
Wednesday means the bar opens after three booze-free days. We can't go mad though as there's another boot sale in the morning.
See you soon.
See you soon.
