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Contents ad Digest Issue 1 judysvintagefai.co.uk Digest Inteested in joining the reto revolution? FRIENDS OF JUDY Page 6 - Trader Awards Competitve and negotiable rates for advetising available Page 12 - Bloggers Delight Featuring Trends With Benefts Trades, Blogges and Vintage retailes welcome Page 18 – Meet The Traders Page 36 – Style Spotted:Leeds Contact the team for rates and information at Edition [email protected] MAKE CREATE CUSTOMISE Page 14 - DIY Corner Page 22 – Getting Collared Page 25 – Bows and Frills STYLE ADVICE Page 9 - Sweater Weather Page 20 – 70s Home 26 10 Page 28 – How To Get The 40s Look On The High Street Page 34 – Lights, Camera, Fashion VINTAGE LIVING Page 10 - Treasure Hunting Tips At The Vintage Kilo Sale Page 16 – Sound vs Style Page 21 – Retro Detective 6 14 Page 26 – Betty Weasley, The Student Trapped In Time Page 32 – How To Buy And Sell Online Page 37 – How Vintage Are You 25 9 Want to be involved in issue 2? Let us know what you think of the issue and what you’d like to see in the next one by emailing [email protected] or tweet us at @judysdigest 3
Contents ad Digest Issue 1 judysvintagefai.co.uk Digest Inteested in joining the reto revolution? FRIENDS OF JUDY Page 6 - Trader Awards Competitve and negotiable rates for advetising available Page 12 - Bloggers Delight Featuring Trends With Benefts Trades, Blogges and Vintage retailes welcome Page 18 – Meet The Traders Page 36 – Style Spotted:Leeds Contact the team for rates and information at Edition [email protected] MAKE CREATE CUSTOMISE Page 14 - DIY Corner Page 22 – Getting Collared Page 25 – Bows and Frills STYLE ADVICE Page 9 - Sweater Weather Page 20 – 70s Home 26 10 Page 28 – How To Get The 40s Look On The High Street Page 34 – Lights, Camera, Fashion VINTAGE LIVING Page 10 - Treasure Hunting Tips At The Vintage Kilo Sale Page 16 – Sound vs Style Page 21 – Retro Detective 6 14 Page 26 – Betty Weasley, The Student Trapped In Time Page 32 – How To Buy And Sell Online Page 37 – How Vintage Are You 25 9 Want to be involved in issue 2? Let us know what you think of the issue and what you’d like to see in the next one by emailing [email protected] or tweet us at @judysdigest 3
Hello What Judy Did... Vintage Loves! and a very friendly welcome to the Meet The Team very frst issue of Judy’s Affordable Vintage Digest! If you’re reading this, you probably know what Judy’s events are all about (well Jack Zelenka done you!) but we hope that over the next 30-odd pages we can give you Hello all! I’m 20 years old, from North The fact that vintage is the new a sneaky peek of all the work that Yorkshire and I’m Head of Advertising for the vogue has been transparent for goes on behind the scenes to bring magazine. I love vintage because it offers quite some time now. We all love to vintage treasures to you, our an alternative to the current mass produced stock up our wardrobes with shabby delightful little bargain hunters, all high street brands and styles that seem to chic, but it’s often diffcult to know over the country. be overpopulated within my age group. It where to look. Combining her love Naturally, we wouldn’t be here also helps that vintage is comparatively dirt for vintage with the frustration of writing this without the help of others, cheap! My style is pretty standard rock and having nothing to wear, Judy Berger Judy’s is not planning world and our frst thank you has to go to roll. Skinny jeans, lots of band merchandise… came up with the winning formula domination (yet) but they do have Judy Berger, our fearless leader, for but presented a bit more neatly. I absolutely for her vintage fairs. Thus in 2005 Judy’s has come a long way. It plans to expand to even more cities letting us start the project: for three love 1950’s America. The cars, the suits! So Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair brings together UK’s top traders and with celebrity shoppers such as vintage fanatics, it is a huge honour suave. was born in her Yorkshire hometown in 30 cities nationwide while work- Florence Welch, Daisy & Pearl Lowe, to be part of such an exciting brand. of Leeds. For a day amazing vintage ing with everyone from Beneft to The Pierces, Chloe Sevigny and Thanks also to the lovely traders and Johanna Mangel traders from all over the UK Jeremiah Weed to BBC Homes & Jade Jagger spreading the gospel vintage fans we interviewed this gathered together to present us their Antiques. They are also involved in among so many other vintage lovers issue, and particularly to Kate incredible stock. The rest, as they six major festivals including Vintage there is no stopping Judy’s. McDougall of Trends With Benefts Hi, I’m aged 22 and Head of Content for the say, is vintage history. at Goodwood and Vintage at the who not only let us probe her pur- magazine. Three years ago I packed up my Southbank. Judy’s has also been Dates For You chases but submitted a great little wardrobe and courage to move to England ‘In a nutshell, it was the recession, featured by the likes of Elle, Asos, Tie-Dye tutorial that should see you to from my hometown Tallinn, Estonia. I was plus prevalence in popular culture,’ Stylist and Vogue. Their wardrobes Diay! all jazz up your winter wardrobe. converted to vintage many years ago after says Kieran Leckey, the marketing cover everything from fashion, seeing Audrey Hepburn as the timeless Holly manager at Britain’s biggest vintage accessories and furniture to vinyl, 14th Dec – London Vintage Kilo Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. haberdashery and textiles from the We hope you love this issue - please bazaar, explaining why people are Sale let us know what you think at Unfortunately I can’t say I have as perfect loving it so much. TV shows like 20s onwards. [email protected] of a wardrobe as Audrey did. I love to mix Mad Men and Downton Abbey have 15th Dec – Mancheste Vintage or tweet us @judysdigest. You can and match my vintage fnds with casual high established themselves as not only Judy is also responsible for bring- Kilo Sale even follow us on instagram - just street pieces. quality entertainment, but sources of ing us the revolutionary Vintage Jenessa Williams adds, ‘It’s the fact that vintage is and tonnes of quality mixed vintage from Affordable Vintage Fai search judysvintagedigest. inspiration for fashion lovers. Leckey Kilo Sale. It’s been bringing in three 18th Jan – Cambridge’s EDITORIAL TEAM always has been pretty cool! People the 1970s – 1990s to cities nation- 19th Jan - Edinbugh’s Head of Design&Photography Hi everyone, I’m 20 and I’m the head honcho are out there searching for items wide, since 2009. You can truly shop - Jenessa Williams of this vintage magazine operation! I’m also that are accessible, anti-identikit and ‘til you drop without breaking the Affordable Vintage Fai Head of Advertising - Jack responsible for the design and photography. I vintage does that’. bank as her team only charge £15 26th Jan - York’s Affordable Zelenka have been a slave to vintage ever since I per kilo. Head of Content - Johanna discovered how cheap it can be, and have For a long time the word vintage Vintage Fai Mangel found vintage sizing to be so much more used to equal expensive, however, In addition to dealing with clothes 8th Feb - Leamington Spa’s Supervisor - Judy Berger fattering for my body shape than modern at Judy’s the key word is “afford- and accessories, Judy’s also does high street fashion. I love wearing items that able”. ‘Judy was fed up with vintage furniture. In 2010 they founded The Affordable Vintage Fai THANKS TO have a unique history and personality. I would events being so expensive, so she Vintage Furniture Flea at their 15th Feb - Lincoln’s Affordable Caroline Pringle describe my style as ‘housewife in training’ - set out to fnd traders who could London residency, Bethnal Green. It Vintage Fai Emily Hughes anything foral patterned, peter pan collared showcase the affordable, exciting covers everything from furniture and Betty Weasley or pastel coloured, I’m in! and trend-led side of vintage, aiming home wares to textiles and 18th Feb - Leeds Vintage Kilo Kate MacDougall to tour around the country and electricals, from the ffties and Sale Rebecca Walters promote old-world glamour that’s beyond. In 2011 the Furniture Flea Charlotte Hanson never old-hat’ says Leckey. was named ‘Best Vintage Fair’ ac- cording to the Vintage Guide to 4 Since starting seven years ago London. 5
Hello What Judy Did... Vintage Loves! and a very friendly welcome to the Meet The Team very frst issue of Judy’s Affordable Vintage Digest! If you’re reading this, you probably know what Judy’s events are all about (well Jack Zelenka done you!) but we hope that over the next 30-odd pages we can give you Hello all! I’m 20 years old, from North The fact that vintage is the new a sneaky peek of all the work that Yorkshire and I’m Head of Advertising for the vogue has been transparent for goes on behind the scenes to bring magazine. I love vintage because it offers quite some time now. We all love to vintage treasures to you, our an alternative to the current mass produced stock up our wardrobes with shabby delightful little bargain hunters, all high street brands and styles that seem to chic, but it’s often diffcult to know over the country. be overpopulated within my age group. It where to look. Combining her love Naturally, we wouldn’t be here also helps that vintage is comparatively dirt for vintage with the frustration of writing this without the help of others, cheap! My style is pretty standard rock and having nothing to wear, Judy Berger Judy’s is not planning world and our frst thank you has to go to roll. Skinny jeans, lots of band merchandise… came up with the winning formula domination (yet) but they do have Judy Berger, our fearless leader, for but presented a bit more neatly. I absolutely for her vintage fairs. Thus in 2005 Judy’s has come a long way. It plans to expand to even more cities letting us start the project: for three love 1950’s America. The cars, the suits! So Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair brings together UK’s top traders and with celebrity shoppers such as vintage fanatics, it is a huge honour suave. was born in her Yorkshire hometown in 30 cities nationwide while work- Florence Welch, Daisy & Pearl Lowe, to be part of such an exciting brand. of Leeds. For a day amazing vintage ing with everyone from Beneft to The Pierces, Chloe Sevigny and Thanks also to the lovely traders and Johanna Mangel traders from all over the UK Jeremiah Weed to BBC Homes & Jade Jagger spreading the gospel vintage fans we interviewed this gathered together to present us their Antiques. They are also involved in among so many other vintage lovers issue, and particularly to Kate incredible stock. The rest, as they six major festivals including Vintage there is no stopping Judy’s. McDougall of Trends With Benefts Hi, I’m aged 22 and Head of Content for the say, is vintage history. at Goodwood and Vintage at the who not only let us probe her pur- magazine. Three years ago I packed up my Southbank. Judy’s has also been Dates For You chases but submitted a great little wardrobe and courage to move to England ‘In a nutshell, it was the recession, featured by the likes of Elle, Asos, Tie-Dye tutorial that should see you to from my hometown Tallinn, Estonia. I was plus prevalence in popular culture,’ Stylist and Vogue. Their wardrobes Diay! all jazz up your winter wardrobe. converted to vintage many years ago after says Kieran Leckey, the marketing cover everything from fashion, seeing Audrey Hepburn as the timeless Holly manager at Britain’s biggest vintage accessories and furniture to vinyl, 14th Dec – London Vintage Kilo Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. haberdashery and textiles from the We hope you love this issue - please bazaar, explaining why people are Sale let us know what you think at Unfortunately I can’t say I have as perfect loving it so much. TV shows like 20s onwards. [email protected] of a wardrobe as Audrey did. I love to mix Mad Men and Downton Abbey have 15th Dec – Mancheste Vintage or tweet us @judysdigest. You can and match my vintage fnds with casual high established themselves as not only Judy is also responsible for bring- Kilo Sale even follow us on instagram - just street pieces. quality entertainment, but sources of ing us the revolutionary Vintage Jenessa Williams adds, ‘It’s the fact that vintage is and tonnes of quality mixed vintage from Affordable Vintage Fai search judysvintagedigest. inspiration for fashion lovers. Leckey Kilo Sale. It’s been bringing in three 18th Jan – Cambridge’s EDITORIAL TEAM always has been pretty cool! People the 1970s – 1990s to cities nation- 19th Jan - Edinbugh’s Head of Design&Photography Hi everyone, I’m 20 and I’m the head honcho are out there searching for items wide, since 2009. You can truly shop - Jenessa Williams of this vintage magazine operation! I’m also that are accessible, anti-identikit and ‘til you drop without breaking the Affordable Vintage Fai Head of Advertising - Jack responsible for the design and photography. I vintage does that’. bank as her team only charge £15 26th Jan - York’s Affordable Zelenka have been a slave to vintage ever since I per kilo. Head of Content - Johanna discovered how cheap it can be, and have For a long time the word vintage Vintage Fai Mangel found vintage sizing to be so much more used to equal expensive, however, In addition to dealing with clothes 8th Feb - Leamington Spa’s Supervisor - Judy Berger fattering for my body shape than modern at Judy’s the key word is “afford- and accessories, Judy’s also does high street fashion. I love wearing items that able”. ‘Judy was fed up with vintage furniture. In 2010 they founded The Affordable Vintage Fai THANKS TO have a unique history and personality. I would events being so expensive, so she Vintage Furniture Flea at their 15th Feb - Lincoln’s Affordable Caroline Pringle describe my style as ‘housewife in training’ - set out to fnd traders who could London residency, Bethnal Green. It Vintage Fai Emily Hughes anything foral patterned, peter pan collared showcase the affordable, exciting covers everything from furniture and Betty Weasley or pastel coloured, I’m in! and trend-led side of vintage, aiming home wares to textiles and 18th Feb - Leeds Vintage Kilo Kate MacDougall to tour around the country and electricals, from the ffties and Sale Rebecca Walters promote old-world glamour that’s beyond. In 2011 the Furniture Flea Charlotte Hanson never old-hat’ says Leckey. was named ‘Best Vintage Fair’ ac- cording to the Vintage Guide to 4 Since starting seven years ago London. 5
ALL ABOARD THE TRADER AWARDS! My best ever vintage buy was unique,so no-one else is going to be defnitely an original 1920s pink wearing it either. I love the process beaded fapper dress. It was stun- of rummaging through rails and rails ning and unusual to fnd one in a of crazy random vintage clothing! colour other than black. I had to sell People are a lot more environmental- it on though as it need to be properly ly conscious now as well and buying looked after and stored, so it went to second hand and recycling clothing a lady who restores beaded dresses. is a good way to contribute to that. The Digital Thumbs Up Award - Rebecca Jade How did it feel to win a Judy’s What tips do you have for people award? looking to buy their frst vintage Vintage I was really pleased to win the item? award. I try to make an effort with my I love early vintage from the 1920s to What made you decide to stock Why do you think vintage wear stall 1960s, but its becoming more scarce eyewear exclusively? has seen such a resurgence in the When a trader starts selling What frst got you into vintage? set-up so it was really great for and more expensive to buy and It was a combination of reasons. I’d younger generation? vintage, it is usually without a I don’t really know what got me into someone else to recognise that. The therefore sell, so I tend to take a mix always wanted to have a stall Young people need to express thank you. Fair-goers take it for vintage specifcally, but I remember judges were really complimentary to the vintage fairs. I also have some selling found items, but never got themselves and their individuality. granted that there will be a plethora watching the BBC TV series House and they really liked my branding. more affordable 1970s/80s items, a round to it. Many years ago I had That’s hard to do when all the shops of gorgeous items to choose from, of Elliott with my mum when I was bit of homeware which is really tried to have laser eye surgery, but look the same everywhere you go. but rarely give a thought to the young which is set in a 1920s fashion Why do you think vintage wear popular now, and for this time of my eyes weren’t suitable, thank god, Vintage is not just about owning choosing, sorting and pricing that house, and my grandmother sold has seen such a resurgence in the year, things like hats and scarves and so I had decided if I couldn’t quality individual pieces - it’s about goes into making Judy’s events so antiques. My dad now has a house younger generation? that don’t depend on your size is a have 20/20 vision, I was going to selecting them and fnding just the affordable. With this in mind, the full of various collectables so I guess Vintage is still a niche market, but I good place for new buyers to start. have interesting glasses. A few right thing, as it if was made just for Trader Awards were born, it stems from an early appreciation of think people realise that the quality Handbags are a particular favourite years passed and I wasn’t really you. I love the fact that you have to celebrating the best stallholders at lovely things! of ‘fast-fashion’ is refected in the low of mine too. enjoying my work and I was looking work at it, but when it works, it’s like the fagship Spitalfelds events. You prices. There are some really for something different to do. One you’ve struck gold. And it’s ethically responded to Judy’s kindness by What has been your best ever well-made vintage pieces from the day I went to buy a pair of frames sound. Visit Rebecca Jade on Facebook voting in your droves, so we thought vintage buy? 1960s and earlier, most of which are and I had so much fun choosing it only fair to get to know some of them, I decided right then that I If you could be transported back to your winners a little better... wanted to sell glasses. I just felt a any vintage era, what era would you connection with it. I love vintage pick and why? The best of the rest! THe People’s cHOICE glasses because they are so well I’m a 60s girl. It seems so Award: AUNTIE designed and made. Each pair has glamourous and fun at the same a story to tell. time. My parents came here then AVIATOR EYEWEAR from India, I love looking at their old What did it mean to you to win the photos. The swinging 60s of London Where did your love of vintage frst overall award? with a Bollywood twist. Brilliant. come from? I was, and still am, chuffed to bits. I AA:There wasn’t really a vintage really wasn’t expecting it; there are What has been your own best vin- scene that I was aware of when I so many fantastic vintage traders at tage buy? was younger. The high street was Spitalfelds. The fact that I won The I bought one of those 60s orange really boring at the time: Next was People’s Choice especially means a rocket lamps in a charity shop for £5 as good as it got. I spent a lot of my lot. I do work hard at old fashioned about 15 years ago. I use it time hunting for clothes in charity customer service and I love to see everyday. Result! shops - I still can’t resist them - people wearing my frames. Its so The Audrey Award for The Eames Award for The Quant Award for best though they are not as good as they nice to be told what your doing is Visit Auntie Aviator on Facebook most fashionable stall: Furniture: Pink Elephant vintage branding And In With used to be. appreciated. Harper&Lee The Old 6 7
ALL ABOARD THE TRADER AWARDS! My best ever vintage buy was unique,so no-one else is going to be defnitely an original 1920s pink wearing it either. I love the process beaded fapper dress. It was stun- of rummaging through rails and rails ning and unusual to fnd one in a of crazy random vintage clothing! colour other than black. I had to sell People are a lot more environmental- it on though as it need to be properly ly conscious now as well and buying looked after and stored, so it went to second hand and recycling clothing a lady who restores beaded dresses. is a good way to contribute to that. The Digital Thumbs Up Award - Rebecca Jade How did it feel to win a Judy’s What tips do you have for people award? looking to buy their frst vintage Vintage I was really pleased to win the item? award. I try to make an effort with my I love early vintage from the 1920s to What made you decide to stock Why do you think vintage wear stall 1960s, but its becoming more scarce eyewear exclusively? has seen such a resurgence in the When a trader starts selling What frst got you into vintage? set-up so it was really great for and more expensive to buy and It was a combination of reasons. I’d younger generation? vintage, it is usually without a I don’t really know what got me into someone else to recognise that. The therefore sell, so I tend to take a mix always wanted to have a stall Young people need to express thank you. Fair-goers take it for vintage specifcally, but I remember judges were really complimentary to the vintage fairs. I also have some selling found items, but never got themselves and their individuality. granted that there will be a plethora watching the BBC TV series House and they really liked my branding. more affordable 1970s/80s items, a round to it. Many years ago I had That’s hard to do when all the shops of gorgeous items to choose from, of Elliott with my mum when I was bit of homeware which is really tried to have laser eye surgery, but look the same everywhere you go. but rarely give a thought to the young which is set in a 1920s fashion Why do you think vintage wear popular now, and for this time of my eyes weren’t suitable, thank god, Vintage is not just about owning choosing, sorting and pricing that house, and my grandmother sold has seen such a resurgence in the year, things like hats and scarves and so I had decided if I couldn’t quality individual pieces - it’s about goes into making Judy’s events so antiques. My dad now has a house younger generation? that don’t depend on your size is a have 20/20 vision, I was going to selecting them and fnding just the affordable. With this in mind, the full of various collectables so I guess Vintage is still a niche market, but I good place for new buyers to start. have interesting glasses. A few right thing, as it if was made just for Trader Awards were born, it stems from an early appreciation of think people realise that the quality Handbags are a particular favourite years passed and I wasn’t really you. I love the fact that you have to celebrating the best stallholders at lovely things! of ‘fast-fashion’ is refected in the low of mine too. enjoying my work and I was looking work at it, but when it works, it’s like the fagship Spitalfelds events. You prices. There are some really for something different to do. One you’ve struck gold. And it’s ethically responded to Judy’s kindness by What has been your best ever well-made vintage pieces from the day I went to buy a pair of frames sound. Visit Rebecca Jade on Facebook voting in your droves, so we thought vintage buy? 1960s and earlier, most of which are and I had so much fun choosing it only fair to get to know some of them, I decided right then that I If you could be transported back to your winners a little better... wanted to sell glasses. I just felt a any vintage era, what era would you connection with it. I love vintage pick and why? The best of the rest! THe People’s cHOICE glasses because they are so well I’m a 60s girl. It seems so Award: AUNTIE designed and made. Each pair has glamourous and fun at the same a story to tell. time. My parents came here then AVIATOR EYEWEAR from India, I love looking at their old What did it mean to you to win the photos. The swinging 60s of London Where did your love of vintage frst overall award? with a Bollywood twist. Brilliant. come from? I was, and still am, chuffed to bits. I AA:There wasn’t really a vintage really wasn’t expecting it; there are What has been your own best vin- scene that I was aware of when I so many fantastic vintage traders at tage buy? was younger. The high street was Spitalfelds. The fact that I won The I bought one of those 60s orange really boring at the time: Next was People’s Choice especially means a rocket lamps in a charity shop for £5 as good as it got. I spent a lot of my lot. I do work hard at old fashioned about 15 years ago. I use it time hunting for clothes in charity customer service and I love to see everyday. Result! shops - I still can’t resist them - people wearing my frames. Its so The Audrey Award for The Eames Award for The Quant Award for best though they are not as good as they nice to be told what your doing is Visit Auntie Aviator on Facebook most fashionable stall: Furniture: Pink Elephant vintage branding And In With used to be. appreciated. Harper&Lee The Old 6 7
Sweate Weathe Festive fun or fashion faux-pas? Johanna Mangel picks out the best of the eye-watering knits available this winter. For a while now the LBD has not been the only go to item in a girl’s closet. Right next to it hangs the comfy granny sweater. With blogs dedicated to ‘the great- est thing on earth’, the oversized woollen jumpers have been taking the fashion industry by storm. It only makes sense that with vintage ever increasing in popularity, the high street brands are looking for inspiration and ideas from charity and vintage shops. Obviously here at Judy’s Digest we all live and breathe vintage, but there are times where even we have to draw a line. Ten years ago we all burst into an artistic mind, and its outcome is What has been your best ever disapproving laughter after seeing totally individual. vintage buy? Mark Darcy turn around revealing A few months ago I bought a hand his reindeer jumper. Now, however, What did it mean to you to win the made silk velvet coat in purple we are willing to pay good money Judy award? from Alexandra Palace. I was really for ridiculous Christmas knits. High It was a big shock when I won the pleased with that. I also love my my street shops seem to be fooded award. I was very happy and beautiful pink tuscan china coffee over with green and red sweaters humbled at the same time. I actually set, a Russian samovar from that make Mr Darcy’s horrendous The MAKE DO AND MEND cried! Moscow, my gramaphone record example look quite tame. Then player and a wind up with trumpet again, there is nothing wrong with AWARD FOR UPCYCLING: What advice would you give to from Sri Lanka. I’m quite eclectic! being festive for the holidays, once VINTAGE BITS AND BOBS vintage lovers looking to get into a year. We will just let some of our upcycling? If you had to nominate another stall favourites speak for themselves. Don’t get me started or I won’t shut at Spitalfelds to be the winner, who Where did your love of vintage frst up! I’d say don’t follow fads, even would it be? come from? vintage ones. Just choose what you Another winner? I think all the stall My love of vintage came from when like, what is pleasing to your eyes. holders and traders are I was a child. I loved eating off Start small. Crafting and up-cycling deserving of an award. Their mismatched plates at my Nanas can be expensive but quality always passion for products, their vintage house.I bought my frst house in counts; don’t spend on things you knowledge, getting up at stupid 1983 when I was 20 but I had no only like a little, wait, save up and o’clock to look for treasures... money left over for furniture, so I buy those Deco buttons for your Everyone deserves a prize. had to rely on junk shops and hand- cashmere cardigan, don’t take me-downs. My house developed a second best. On the fipside, don’t Vintage is very fashionable at the personality unlike my richer friends dismiss things because they are moment; do you think it will always who bought everything new, and so damaged or show signs of wear, be in vogue? my collecting became a way of life. with a bit of imagination they can be I heard a girl use the term ‘vintage beautiful up-cycled !! vibe’ the other day, as in, ‘I want What is it you love about craft? to do the vintage vibe in my front I like certain crafts more than room’... I hope she joins this scene others, but I love knitting. I like What is your favourite item to stock? and never leaves! I like to think of making things from old lace, and From top to bottom, left to right: That’s a hard question. I think it vintage as a way of life, not a I love recycling - I make cushions Truffe Shuffe, £39.99 would be my cake stands. I like passing trend or fashion... Long from old table cloths that are Asda, £12 crockery and how nice they look may it reign! damaged, I make signs to hang New Look £19.99 mismatched. I love my Ribbons too. and adorn around the house from Joe Browns £49.99 I make them from vintage fabric and Visit Vintage Bits And Bobs on old fabric, hand stamp words on to Notonthehighstreet £50 hand stamp lovely words on them. Facebook them, add old buttons...anything I Primark £12 can give new life to. I like craft Topshop £20 because it involves imagination and 8 9
Sweate Weathe Festive fun or fashion faux-pas? Johanna Mangel picks out the best of the eye-watering knits available this winter. For a while now the LBD has not been the only go to item in a girl’s closet. Right next to it hangs the comfy granny sweater. With blogs dedicated to ‘the great- est thing on earth’, the oversized woollen jumpers have been taking the fashion industry by storm. It only makes sense that with vintage ever increasing in popularity, the high street brands are looking for inspiration and ideas from charity and vintage shops. Obviously here at Judy’s Digest we all live and breathe vintage, but there are times where even we have to draw a line. Ten years ago we all burst into an artistic mind, and its outcome is What has been your best ever disapproving laughter after seeing totally individual. vintage buy? Mark Darcy turn around revealing A few months ago I bought a hand his reindeer jumper. Now, however, What did it mean to you to win the made silk velvet coat in purple we are willing to pay good money Judy award? from Alexandra Palace. I was really for ridiculous Christmas knits. High It was a big shock when I won the pleased with that. I also love my my street shops seem to be fooded award. I was very happy and beautiful pink tuscan china coffee over with green and red sweaters humbled at the same time. I actually set, a Russian samovar from that make Mr Darcy’s horrendous The MAKE DO AND MEND cried! Moscow, my gramaphone record example look quite tame. Then player and a wind up with trumpet again, there is nothing wrong with AWARD FOR UPCYCLING: What advice would you give to from Sri Lanka. I’m quite eclectic! being festive for the holidays, once VINTAGE BITS AND BOBS vintage lovers looking to get into a year. We will just let some of our upcycling? If you had to nominate another stall favourites speak for themselves. Don’t get me started or I won’t shut at Spitalfelds to be the winner, who Where did your love of vintage frst up! I’d say don’t follow fads, even would it be? come from? vintage ones. Just choose what you Another winner? I think all the stall My love of vintage came from when like, what is pleasing to your eyes. holders and traders are I was a child. I loved eating off Start small. Crafting and up-cycling deserving of an award. Their mismatched plates at my Nanas can be expensive but quality always passion for products, their vintage house.I bought my frst house in counts; don’t spend on things you knowledge, getting up at stupid 1983 when I was 20 but I had no only like a little, wait, save up and o’clock to look for treasures... money left over for furniture, so I buy those Deco buttons for your Everyone deserves a prize. had to rely on junk shops and hand- cashmere cardigan, don’t take me-downs. My house developed a second best. On the fipside, don’t Vintage is very fashionable at the personality unlike my richer friends dismiss things because they are moment; do you think it will always who bought everything new, and so damaged or show signs of wear, be in vogue? my collecting became a way of life. with a bit of imagination they can be I heard a girl use the term ‘vintage beautiful up-cycled !! vibe’ the other day, as in, ‘I want What is it you love about craft? to do the vintage vibe in my front I like certain crafts more than room’... I hope she joins this scene others, but I love knitting. I like What is your favourite item to stock? and never leaves! I like to think of making things from old lace, and From top to bottom, left to right: That’s a hard question. I think it vintage as a way of life, not a I love recycling - I make cushions Truffe Shuffe, £39.99 would be my cake stands. I like passing trend or fashion... Long from old table cloths that are Asda, £12 crockery and how nice they look may it reign! damaged, I make signs to hang New Look £19.99 mismatched. I love my Ribbons too. and adorn around the house from Joe Browns £49.99 I make them from vintage fabric and Visit Vintage Bits And Bobs on old fabric, hand stamp words on to Notonthehighstreet £50 hand stamp lovely words on them. Facebook them, add old buttons...anything I Primark £12 can give new life to. I like craft Topshop £20 because it involves imagination and 8 9
Treasure hunting tips at... people might be rummaging too Our team’s top and carelessly shovelling stock over the item they’re trying to look at just isn’t nice. kilo picks Get Friendly On paper, the Kilo Sale might sound like a competitive atmosphere, everyone fghting for the best item. This couldn’t be Johanna - Velvet further from the truth - we’re all Party Dress behind the kilo sale vintage lovers in it together! Bond with your fellow shoppers and have a gossip; they might have an ‘Kilo sales are a great place to pick general overview amazing vintage blog or an online up party dresses ready for the shop that you simply have to know festive season! This velveteen rebeccas day about. And pay attention to their dress would cost four times as advice. One of my own favourite much on the high street - I love the kilo buys was almost left behind long sleeves and the tiny gold kilo etiquette until a woman told me it would look glitter dots. Teamed with glossy Words and Pictures:Jenessa Williams amazing on me. Thanks kind lady! patent or leather accesories, it would ft right in an episode of Dress The Part Absolutely Fabulous.’ Kilo Sales don’t normally have ftting rooms, so dressing in easy to remove layers will make it easier to try things on over your clothes. Jack - This not a day for throwing on your frumpiest outft either, looking retro Sheepskin fabulous might see you spotted and Flight Coat papped by the Judy promo team! One Man’s Trash... ‘Being the lead singer in a band, A bit of a sneaky tip, but one I I’m always on the lookout for swear by. At particularly busy Kilo Wembley-worthy stage wear. Sales, there is always an area When I tried this retro fight coat where people drag their bags and on and found it to be a perfect ft, fgure what to keep and what to put there was no way I was leaving it back into the mix. This is also worth behind - I feel like an extra in a look for the best items, as it Almost Famous. And it only cost essentially means someone has me a tenner - what a result!’ done the sorting for you! Don’t be too creepy about it though- following someone around or so’s searching will allow you to you’re looking for, whether that be a waiting for them to drop an item Jenessa - Pink seek out some of the best buys. If specifc era, or a type of clothing – it might come across the wrong side If you’ve never been before, Kilo Gingham House Sales can seem more confusing you’re a blogger, do get in touch will keep you focused and stop you of stalkerish. than trying to fnd a bobby pin in a with the Judy’s PR Team – they picking up things that you will never Dress bedroom that hasn’t been tidied for might be able to sort you even wear. Remember that certain items Scout For Potential six months. With a plethora of styles, earlier exclusive entry. However, naturally weigh more than others – The very nature of shopping fabrics and colours to choose from, if for some reason you can’t make shopping for winter jumpers may vintage rather than high street ‘I am absolutely in love with this it is often diffcult to know where to it down for the opening time, don’t yield one or two items for your £15, means that items will be a one off, twee pink number - Elaine from start and how politely to rummage in panic– the Judy crew do replenish whereas you might be able to buy and may not be the perfect size for Seinfeld would be proud! To make those enormous bins (FYI: climbing stock throughout the day to give fve blouses for the same price. you. They may also potentially have 80s dresses like this a little more completely in = not the done thing). everyone a chance to grab some minor cosmetic damage. It’s up to on-trend, lop a few inches off the But never fear! Using our failsafe treasure. Dig Deep you whether you can be skirt until it falls just below the tips, you’ll be able to snag a bag- With most of the stock organised in bothered to fx up or upcycle knee, and wear with frilly socks ful of bargains for a purse-frendly It’s All In The Ideas big dumpster-style bins, don’t be items, but sometimes the items and ankle boots. Just add an Alice price. With so many tempting items on of- afraid to get those elbows in! you end up loving most are those band and you’re good to go! For fer, it’s easy to fll bags and bags of Sometimes that perfect 70s party that require a little TLC. If you need some D.I.Y inspiration, fip to page cute clothing before getting a shock dress you’re looking for is right at an inspiration, fick to page 14 for 25.’ The Early Bird Catches The Worm It sounds obvious, but turning up at the scales. Go to the Kilo Sale the bottom of the pile just waiting to some easy vintage D.I.Y! early and committing to a good hour with an idea of the sort of things be discovered. But be fair – other 10 11
Treasure hunting tips at... people might be rummaging too Our team’s top and carelessly shovelling stock over the item they’re trying to look at just isn’t nice. kilo picks Get Friendly On paper, the Kilo Sale might sound like a competitive atmosphere, everyone fghting for the best item. This couldn’t be Johanna - Velvet further from the truth - we’re all Party Dress behind the kilo sale vintage lovers in it together! Bond with your fellow shoppers and have a gossip; they might have an ‘Kilo sales are a great place to pick general overview amazing vintage blog or an online up party dresses ready for the shop that you simply have to know festive season! This velveteen rebeccas day about. And pay attention to their dress would cost four times as advice. One of my own favourite much on the high street - I love the kilo buys was almost left behind long sleeves and the tiny gold kilo etiquette until a woman told me it would look glitter dots. Teamed with glossy Words and Pictures:Jenessa Williams amazing on me. Thanks kind lady! patent or leather accesories, it would ft right in an episode of Dress The Part Absolutely Fabulous.’ Kilo Sales don’t normally have ftting rooms, so dressing in easy to remove layers will make it easier to try things on over your clothes. Jack - This not a day for throwing on your frumpiest outft either, looking retro Sheepskin fabulous might see you spotted and Flight Coat papped by the Judy promo team! One Man’s Trash... ‘Being the lead singer in a band, A bit of a sneaky tip, but one I I’m always on the lookout for swear by. At particularly busy Kilo Wembley-worthy stage wear. Sales, there is always an area When I tried this retro fight coat where people drag their bags and on and found it to be a perfect ft, fgure what to keep and what to put there was no way I was leaving it back into the mix. This is also worth behind - I feel like an extra in a look for the best items, as it Almost Famous. And it only cost essentially means someone has me a tenner - what a result!’ done the sorting for you! Don’t be too creepy about it though- following someone around or so’s searching will allow you to you’re looking for, whether that be a waiting for them to drop an item Jenessa - Pink seek out some of the best buys. If specifc era, or a type of clothing – it might come across the wrong side If you’ve never been before, Kilo Gingham House Sales can seem more confusing you’re a blogger, do get in touch will keep you focused and stop you of stalkerish. than trying to fnd a bobby pin in a with the Judy’s PR Team – they picking up things that you will never Dress bedroom that hasn’t been tidied for might be able to sort you even wear. Remember that certain items Scout For Potential six months. With a plethora of styles, earlier exclusive entry. However, naturally weigh more than others – The very nature of shopping fabrics and colours to choose from, if for some reason you can’t make shopping for winter jumpers may vintage rather than high street ‘I am absolutely in love with this it is often diffcult to know where to it down for the opening time, don’t yield one or two items for your £15, means that items will be a one off, twee pink number - Elaine from start and how politely to rummage in panic– the Judy crew do replenish whereas you might be able to buy and may not be the perfect size for Seinfeld would be proud! To make those enormous bins (FYI: climbing stock throughout the day to give fve blouses for the same price. you. They may also potentially have 80s dresses like this a little more completely in = not the done thing). everyone a chance to grab some minor cosmetic damage. It’s up to on-trend, lop a few inches off the But never fear! Using our failsafe treasure. Dig Deep you whether you can be skirt until it falls just below the tips, you’ll be able to snag a bag- With most of the stock organised in bothered to fx up or upcycle knee, and wear with frilly socks ful of bargains for a purse-frendly It’s All In The Ideas big dumpster-style bins, don’t be items, but sometimes the items and ankle boots. Just add an Alice price. With so many tempting items on of- afraid to get those elbows in! you end up loving most are those band and you’re good to go! For fer, it’s easy to fll bags and bags of Sometimes that perfect 70s party that require a little TLC. If you need some D.I.Y inspiration, fip to page cute clothing before getting a shock dress you’re looking for is right at an inspiration, fick to page 14 for 25.’ The Early Bird Catches The Worm It sounds obvious, but turning up at the scales. Go to the Kilo Sale the bottom of the pile just waiting to some easy vintage D.I.Y! early and committing to a good hour with an idea of the sort of things be discovered. But be fair – other 10 11
Bloggers Delight: and boots she has owned for years, so easily. It works really well,’ she What Kate Bought says. Kate is excited about a very recent addition to her collection of tools. ‘I Kate MacDougall recently bought a vanity case from She also has some great advice for vintage virgins. ‘Jumpers and denim a vintage shop. I saw it sitting in the shorts are a good place to start. window and I managed to haggle of Trends With the lady down to £8 from £20,’ she Handbags are really cute too; lots beams. ‘I bought some fabric as well of places like Urban Outftters are so I’m going to turn it into a sewing real thing rather than an imitation. box. I’m keeping one side as it is, very vintage-inspired so look for the Benefits and then I’ve got this multi-coloured Jewellery and scarves are risk free material, with lots and lots of meas- as well. Amongst the best places uring tapes on it, so I wanna stick that on the back.’ to start looking are Judy’s events. The fairs are great because I feel like it’s more interactive. The people Being the DIY guru that she has that come and sell their things, they become, Kate has picked up a few enjoy it so I defnitely feel like it’s tricks and tips on tuning clothes. more welcoming and there’s more After helping a friend out with of a buzz.’ says Kate. ‘The kilo sales ‘I spent £19 on four items, pretty tie-dying her jeans Kate discovered are a genius idea because it is so bargaineous! It’s winter now so a secret which she kindly shared cheap and such a good opportunity you cannot go wrong with an with us. ‘Use brand new jeans for to get something great,’ she adds. oversized vintage knit. I think dying. What’s really good about Kate also loves the fact that at the that’s if you’re worried about them is that when you frst put the fairs you fnd people doing retro hair shopping vintage that’s a good jeans in, the dye comes out a bit. and make up and of course, the place to start. So I have this They are really good to tie-dye with cupcakes. ’It’s like a whole experi- knitted cardigan, with a great bleach cause the tie-dye comes out ence, you can’t get that from shops.’ chunky knit – it’s nice to have Words:Johanna Mangel Pictures:Jenessa Williams loose layers. I bought another jumper with pastel colours, Can you imagine anything cooler second year of university, the girls philosophy respectively, whilst Kate which we girls at Trends with than running a successful blog with moved in together. ‘It made things is in her last year of a medical Benefts love! Then I have yet your best friends? Scratch that! Can so easy; if you ever wanted to run a engineering degree. ‘We defnitely another jumper, it looks a bit you imagine anything cooler than blog idea past one of others, you’d have our own style. I’m the one boring but I have great ideas for receiving blog awards from the likes just nip down to the next bedroom. that’s more vintagey and like to it. And then some stripey shorts. of Cosmopolitan and Company? We set up HQ in Kendall’s room and go for things you wouldn’t pick up I might take them in a little bit, Kate, Kendall and Emily of Trends just started blogging away, it was straight away. I’d say half of re-adjust that button but I think With Benefts are living every crafty really fun’. What was even greater Kendall’s wardrobe is from Topshop they’re great and a really decent fashionista’s dream. The trio has about living together was the triple and she has a bit more of a preppy length. You know you pick up been running the brilliantly named sized wardrobe they got to share. kind of look. Whereas Em loves her these Levi shorts and they’re blog after having met at Leeds ‘It’s the best bit about living with your pastel colours, and is much more really nice, those cropped ones? University. We sat down with the friends; you haven’t got one girly. ‘Being the ‘vintagey’ one, Kate But your bum cheek is going to lovely Kate to talk blogging, bargains wardrobe, you’ve got three. So if knows all about the musty smell be hanging out of them – I can’t and the smell of vintage. you’ve got an event that you would and other cons downsides that may wear them!’ probably have to buy a new dress come with second hand clothing. ‘Our blog is all about the savvy stu- for, just look in their wardrobe frst.’ ‘I’ve got a friend who really likes Kilo Cadet - Rebecca Walters dent, cause we can’t afford every- thing on the high street. We started ‘Vintage is the chance vintage stuff. But he’s always the Leeds Student Rebecca breaks butt of the “you’re in a dead man’s off by getting things from charity coat aren’t you” type jokes’ she cable-knit classics, the selection was astounding. Once I had fshed shops, accessorizing them a bit and to get something laughs. Despite recalling horror down he kilo buys.... out a couple of items- a cream just looking for ways to cut corners stories of vintage shoe soles falling turtleneck jumper and an on-trend, and save the pennies,’ explains unique you’re not go- off in the middle of the street on the ‘Upon arriving at the Vintage Kilo boyfriend-style checked jumper- I Kate, identifying how they made the way back from lectures, Kate is still Sale, I had great anticipation of tried them on at the back of hall most of theirstudent budgets. After ing to fnd anywhee very much team retro. ’It’s recycling! adding a kilo of new clothing to my to ensure they were the perfect gaining a bunch of followers the girls That’s what I like about vintage; it’s wardrobe! The murmurs purchase. After diving into gigantic realised they were onto something. else without breaking the chance to get something unique between fellow vintage-enthusiasts crates of clothes, I picked out a red ‘Knowing that you’ve got a audience that you’re not gonna fnd anywhere and exchanges between vendors and white printed shirt. I imagined it that read your blog really the bank’ else without breaking the bank,’ and customers created an exciting would look great with some clean- encourages you to keep posting says Kate. atmosphere. The chills on my cut, tailored trousers to create an and come up with new ideas,’ she Despite being besties, the three fngertips from the outdoor wintery androgynous look. Not bad for £15!’ says. ‘We really liked the idea and could not be more different. Kendall We asked the professional thrift breeze enticed me to the many rails Want to be our next Kilo it ftted in well with what we enjoyed and Emily graduated last year with shopper about her favourite vintage of cosy knitwear, which snaked Cadet? Get in touch at doing anyway,’ she adds. In their degrees in psychology and purchases. Among the jumpers around the hall. From printed 90’s judysvintagemagazine@gmail. sweaters, to chunky turtlenecks and com 12 13
Bloggers Delight: and boots she has owned for years, so easily. It works really well,’ she What Kate Bought says. Kate is excited about a very recent addition to her collection of tools. ‘I Kate MacDougall recently bought a vanity case from She also has some great advice for vintage virgins. ‘Jumpers and denim a vintage shop. I saw it sitting in the shorts are a good place to start. window and I managed to haggle of Trends With the lady down to £8 from £20,’ she Handbags are really cute too; lots beams. ‘I bought some fabric as well of places like Urban Outftters are so I’m going to turn it into a sewing real thing rather than an imitation. box. I’m keeping one side as it is, very vintage-inspired so look for the Benefits and then I’ve got this multi-coloured Jewellery and scarves are risk free material, with lots and lots of meas- as well. Amongst the best places uring tapes on it, so I wanna stick that on the back.’ to start looking are Judy’s events. The fairs are great because I feel like it’s more interactive. The people Being the DIY guru that she has that come and sell their things, they become, Kate has picked up a few enjoy it so I defnitely feel like it’s tricks and tips on tuning clothes. more welcoming and there’s more After helping a friend out with of a buzz.’ says Kate. ‘The kilo sales ‘I spent £19 on four items, pretty tie-dying her jeans Kate discovered are a genius idea because it is so bargaineous! It’s winter now so a secret which she kindly shared cheap and such a good opportunity you cannot go wrong with an with us. ‘Use brand new jeans for to get something great,’ she adds. oversized vintage knit. I think dying. What’s really good about Kate also loves the fact that at the that’s if you’re worried about them is that when you frst put the fairs you fnd people doing retro hair shopping vintage that’s a good jeans in, the dye comes out a bit. and make up and of course, the place to start. So I have this They are really good to tie-dye with cupcakes. ’It’s like a whole experi- knitted cardigan, with a great bleach cause the tie-dye comes out ence, you can’t get that from shops.’ chunky knit – it’s nice to have Words:Johanna Mangel Pictures:Jenessa Williams loose layers. I bought another jumper with pastel colours, Can you imagine anything cooler second year of university, the girls philosophy respectively, whilst Kate which we girls at Trends with than running a successful blog with moved in together. ‘It made things is in her last year of a medical Benefts love! Then I have yet your best friends? Scratch that! Can so easy; if you ever wanted to run a engineering degree. ‘We defnitely another jumper, it looks a bit you imagine anything cooler than blog idea past one of others, you’d have our own style. I’m the one boring but I have great ideas for receiving blog awards from the likes just nip down to the next bedroom. that’s more vintagey and like to it. And then some stripey shorts. of Cosmopolitan and Company? We set up HQ in Kendall’s room and go for things you wouldn’t pick up I might take them in a little bit, Kate, Kendall and Emily of Trends just started blogging away, it was straight away. I’d say half of re-adjust that button but I think With Benefts are living every crafty really fun’. What was even greater Kendall’s wardrobe is from Topshop they’re great and a really decent fashionista’s dream. The trio has about living together was the triple and she has a bit more of a preppy length. You know you pick up been running the brilliantly named sized wardrobe they got to share. kind of look. Whereas Em loves her these Levi shorts and they’re blog after having met at Leeds ‘It’s the best bit about living with your pastel colours, and is much more really nice, those cropped ones? University. We sat down with the friends; you haven’t got one girly. ‘Being the ‘vintagey’ one, Kate But your bum cheek is going to lovely Kate to talk blogging, bargains wardrobe, you’ve got three. So if knows all about the musty smell be hanging out of them – I can’t and the smell of vintage. you’ve got an event that you would and other cons downsides that may wear them!’ probably have to buy a new dress come with second hand clothing. ‘Our blog is all about the savvy stu- for, just look in their wardrobe frst.’ ‘I’ve got a friend who really likes Kilo Cadet - Rebecca Walters dent, cause we can’t afford every- thing on the high street. We started ‘Vintage is the chance vintage stuff. But he’s always the Leeds Student Rebecca breaks butt of the “you’re in a dead man’s off by getting things from charity coat aren’t you” type jokes’ she cable-knit classics, the selection was astounding. Once I had fshed shops, accessorizing them a bit and to get something laughs. Despite recalling horror down he kilo buys.... out a couple of items- a cream just looking for ways to cut corners stories of vintage shoe soles falling turtleneck jumper and an on-trend, and save the pennies,’ explains unique you’re not go- off in the middle of the street on the ‘Upon arriving at the Vintage Kilo boyfriend-style checked jumper- I Kate, identifying how they made the way back from lectures, Kate is still Sale, I had great anticipation of tried them on at the back of hall most of theirstudent budgets. After ing to fnd anywhee very much team retro. ’It’s recycling! adding a kilo of new clothing to my to ensure they were the perfect gaining a bunch of followers the girls That’s what I like about vintage; it’s wardrobe! The murmurs purchase. After diving into gigantic realised they were onto something. else without breaking the chance to get something unique between fellow vintage-enthusiasts crates of clothes, I picked out a red ‘Knowing that you’ve got a audience that you’re not gonna fnd anywhere and exchanges between vendors and white printed shirt. I imagined it that read your blog really the bank’ else without breaking the bank,’ and customers created an exciting would look great with some clean- encourages you to keep posting says Kate. atmosphere. The chills on my cut, tailored trousers to create an and come up with new ideas,’ she Despite being besties, the three fngertips from the outdoor wintery androgynous look. Not bad for £15!’ says. ‘We really liked the idea and could not be more different. Kendall We asked the professional thrift breeze enticed me to the many rails Want to be our next Kilo it ftted in well with what we enjoyed and Emily graduated last year with shopper about her favourite vintage of cosy knitwear, which snaked Cadet? Get in touch at doing anyway,’ she adds. In their degrees in psychology and purchases. Among the jumpers around the hall. From printed 90’s judysvintagemagazine@gmail. sweaters, to chunky turtlenecks and com 12 13
D.I.Y Corner ad You will need... A boring old jumper (preferable with a high cotton % as it takes on the dye better. Kate from Trends With Benefts This one was 50% cotton) turns her plain kilo sweater into a tie-dye delight! A ton of elastic bands of all sizes Step 1: Grab sections of your Fabric Dye (I went for Dylon jumper and tie elastic bands around Hand Dye in black) nice and tightly. Its important that Step 4: Immerse your alien bundle these are fairly tight so the dye is into the dye and leave it for the Salt (to add with the dye restricted from these parts. Cover required time. I only left my jumper mixture) your jumper in elastic bands until in for 25 minutes or so as I didn’t it looks a little something like this. want my jumper to be really dark Bucket Don’t you think it looks a bit like an black. As you can see, its more alien?! of a deep blue colour against the Washing up gloves (tie dyed already blue jumper. hands are not very vintage!) Step 2: Following the instructions on your packet of dye, run the tap over Step 5: Once you have taken your your bundle so it’s nice and damp jumper out of the dye, rinse out the before putting it in the dye. excess under the tap. Squish out as Step 7: Take off all the elastic much of the dye as you can until the bands to uncover your unique Step 3: Make up your bucket of dye water starts to run clear again. pattern! as described in the instructions. Dylon requires ordinary salt to be Step 6: Still with the elastic bands Ta Dah! added to the dye mixture. Then pour on, put your jumper bundle into the over not quite boiling water over the washing machine on a quick spin to For more tutorials and crafty fun dry mixture so it all dissolves. Make take out the last of the dye. from Kate and her friends, visit up the rest of the dye using warm trendswb.blogspot.com water out of the tap. 14
D.I.Y Corner ad You will need... A boring old jumper (preferable with a high cotton % as it takes on the dye better. Kate from Trends With Benefts This one was 50% cotton) turns her plain kilo sweater into a tie-dye delight! A ton of elastic bands of all sizes Step 1: Grab sections of your Fabric Dye (I went for Dylon jumper and tie elastic bands around Hand Dye in black) nice and tightly. Its important that Step 4: Immerse your alien bundle these are fairly tight so the dye is into the dye and leave it for the Salt (to add with the dye restricted from these parts. Cover required time. I only left my jumper mixture) your jumper in elastic bands until in for 25 minutes or so as I didn’t it looks a little something like this. want my jumper to be really dark Bucket Don’t you think it looks a bit like an black. As you can see, its more alien?! of a deep blue colour against the Washing up gloves (tie dyed already blue jumper. hands are not very vintage!) Step 2: Following the instructions on your packet of dye, run the tap over Step 5: Once you have taken your your bundle so it’s nice and damp jumper out of the dye, rinse out the before putting it in the dye. excess under the tap. Squish out as Step 7: Take off all the elastic much of the dye as you can until the bands to uncover your unique Step 3: Make up your bucket of dye water starts to run clear again. pattern! as described in the instructions. Dylon requires ordinary salt to be Step 6: Still with the elastic bands Ta Dah! added to the dye mixture. Then pour on, put your jumper bundle into the over not quite boiling water over the washing machine on a quick spin to For more tutorials and crafty fun dry mixture so it all dissolves. Make take out the last of the dye. from Kate and her friends, visit up the rest of the dye using warm trendswb.blogspot.com water out of the tap. 14
Sound vs Style Jack Zelenka explores the male music icon keeping vintage fashion alive It’s no secret that bands and tattooing creates a distinctive look romanticised as suave and musicians are trend setters. that could well be a defning style of sophisticated. Men were gentlemen Whenever someone is adored and our generation. In a similar vein to and women were graceful and looked up to by as many people Deaf Havana, Canadian musician reserved and all the more desirable as musicians are, they are clearly Dallas Green has undergone a for it. Gaslight very much play on going to infuence some of them. stylistic renaissance. Being brought this with pop culture reference after Musicians and pop stars particularly into prominence as guitarist and one pop culture reference... ‘Old White can often be more infuential to of three singers in infuential post- Lincoln,’ ‘Miles Davis and The Cool’. fashion than they are to their own hardcore band Alexisonfre, Dallas Especially lyrically, singer Brian feld of expertise. Anyone remember Green has now become a style icon Fallon uses 50s pop culture as a the impact that Rihanna dying her in his own right with solo project narrative device. Take the highly hair red had? While these bands City and Colour. 50s inspired “Film Noir”; “You got and artists are often just following Monroe hips, poisoned lips and existing trends the exposure and Like Deaf Havana’s new look, knives.” infuence that they carry can Dallas has a very “country” style. often mean that a particular trend Sometimes going as far as even Another American icon is Elvis How to get the 50’s becomes their own. Some artists donning a cowboy hat, when Presley. The King has one of the however decide to stray away from coupled with loose ftting shirts most distinctive looks in all of music modern fashion trends and focus (often of the check variety), he has and Hollywood. The slicked back rock icon look on the past and many of these the perfect style to match his music. quiff, the blazers, the tight trousers All in all this is an iconic image, but bands are at the highest points of Laden with acoustic guitars and and who can forget the sunglasses! what is slightly surprising is that their careers to date. With vintage Dallas’s soulful and earnest voice, the that the person to interpret the The Quiff shopping and culture bigger than City and Colour records refect look so well is Arctic Monkeys Alex An aspiring rock god is nothing without a good quiff. Think Elvis, James it’s ever been, particularly amongst the humble nature of Dallas as a Turner. Arguably one of the biggest Dean... what would they have been without the hair? The best quiffs young people and students, have person and his style matches this. bands on the planet after their ffth have plenty of volume and a lustrous curl falling across the forehead... these bands just rode the wave of It wouldn’t be a massive stretch to album AM went straight to Try Brylcream and hairspray, and avoid washing your hair on days a rising trend, or does their style imagine him as part of the American number one, Arctic Monkeys are where you want to own the look. speak for itself? beat generation. hot property. For a frontman with a certain cockiness and dare I say, The Leather Jacket Kings Lynn rock band Deaf When addressing musicians that “swagger”, Turner has gone from The be all and end all wardrobe essential, the Leather Jacket indicates Havana have had a fantastic 2013. take infuence from past styles, unassuming Sheffeld teenager the right level of fashion consciousness mixed with a touch of danger. Their largest ever headline tour, it’d be remiss to neglect The complete with Noel Gallagher hair- Try a skeepskin lined jacket for a 70s look, or wear over a hoodie for a Wembley Arena performances and Gaslight Anthem. In terms of do to 1950’s American Rock icon more 90s appearance. Black jackets with chains toughen up the look not to mention a UK top 10 album, image, The Gaslight Anthem are complete with a wardrobe that says further, whereas brown styles can look more casual. Bonus points if it seems a little too coincidental hardly breaking the mould. Jeans, more Little Richard than Sheffeld. worn whilst riding a motorcycle or coupled with retro wayfarers or that Deaf Havana’s increase in t-shirts, leather jackets, tattoos... It’s aviator sunglasses. Worn indoors and out, naturally. popularity has coincided with standard rock band attire. It’s their The Arctic Monkey’s sound has a drastic change of image and fxation on late 50s culture that sets undeniably changed over time to Tight Skinny Jeans band aesthetics. In roughly four them apart from the crowd. This is match this. From the fast paced Sure, they may not be the most practical on stage, but they will certainly years since the release of their exemplifed by 2008 album “The indie of debut album “Whatever give the sliughtly androgynous look that exemplifed Glam Rock in the debut album, Deaf Havana have 59’ Sound.” While not necessarily a People Say I Am, That’s What I’m 80s. A simple black or stonewash will suffce, but if you’re feeling fash, transformed from your stereotypical concept album, the record Not” through to the sexy rock’n’roll add bell bottoms, tassels or go all out in a famboyant colour or fabric. “emo rock” band to country is musically, lyrically and of “AM” (particularly the single “R U gentlemen, replacing skinny jeans thematically centred on its Mine?” the change of image does The Sneer and tank tops with tweed blazers namesakes period of make sense. It has however split For the retro rocker, smiling is overrated. and waistcoats. This drastic change history. With Hollywood fans opinions. Some consider Alex Instead, practice the half smile - one side in image has also been refected in in its hey-day and a to be a modern day sex symbol and up, the other straight to get the groupies the music. The band’s latest and general class icon, some now think he’s trying too swooning over your deep and most successful effort “Old Souls” surrounding the hard. Whatever people say he is, mysterious air. takes clear infuence from artists era in terms of his style defnitely stands out on the like Bruce Springsteen and Neil fashion and modern rock scene. Musical Talent Diamond and presents itself as rock sensibilities, Not essential, but always and roll with elements of folk. The the period Watch the video to Arctic Monkeys a bonus... folksy dress sense when paired with is very ‘R U Mine?’ here the bands extensive much 16
Sound vs Style Jack Zelenka explores the male music icon keeping vintage fashion alive It’s no secret that bands and tattooing creates a distinctive look romanticised as suave and musicians are trend setters. that could well be a defning style of sophisticated. Men were gentlemen Whenever someone is adored and our generation. In a similar vein to and women were graceful and looked up to by as many people Deaf Havana, Canadian musician reserved and all the more desirable as musicians are, they are clearly Dallas Green has undergone a for it. Gaslight very much play on going to infuence some of them. stylistic renaissance. Being brought this with pop culture reference after Musicians and pop stars particularly into prominence as guitarist and one pop culture reference... ‘Old White can often be more infuential to of three singers in infuential post- Lincoln,’ ‘Miles Davis and The Cool’. fashion than they are to their own hardcore band Alexisonfre, Dallas Especially lyrically, singer Brian feld of expertise. Anyone remember Green has now become a style icon Fallon uses 50s pop culture as a the impact that Rihanna dying her in his own right with solo project narrative device. Take the highly hair red had? While these bands City and Colour. 50s inspired “Film Noir”; “You got and artists are often just following Monroe hips, poisoned lips and existing trends the exposure and Like Deaf Havana’s new look, knives.” infuence that they carry can Dallas has a very “country” style. often mean that a particular trend Sometimes going as far as even Another American icon is Elvis How to get the 50’s becomes their own. Some artists donning a cowboy hat, when Presley. The King has one of the however decide to stray away from coupled with loose ftting shirts most distinctive looks in all of music modern fashion trends and focus (often of the check variety), he has and Hollywood. The slicked back rock icon look on the past and many of these the perfect style to match his music. quiff, the blazers, the tight trousers All in all this is an iconic image, but bands are at the highest points of Laden with acoustic guitars and and who can forget the sunglasses! what is slightly surprising is that their careers to date. With vintage Dallas’s soulful and earnest voice, the that the person to interpret the The Quiff shopping and culture bigger than City and Colour records refect look so well is Arctic Monkeys Alex An aspiring rock god is nothing without a good quiff. Think Elvis, James it’s ever been, particularly amongst the humble nature of Dallas as a Turner. Arguably one of the biggest Dean... what would they have been without the hair? The best quiffs young people and students, have person and his style matches this. bands on the planet after their ffth have plenty of volume and a lustrous curl falling across the forehead... these bands just rode the wave of It wouldn’t be a massive stretch to album AM went straight to Try Brylcream and hairspray, and avoid washing your hair on days a rising trend, or does their style imagine him as part of the American number one, Arctic Monkeys are where you want to own the look. speak for itself? beat generation. hot property. For a frontman with a certain cockiness and dare I say, The Leather Jacket Kings Lynn rock band Deaf When addressing musicians that “swagger”, Turner has gone from The be all and end all wardrobe essential, the Leather Jacket indicates Havana have had a fantastic 2013. take infuence from past styles, unassuming Sheffeld teenager the right level of fashion consciousness mixed with a touch of danger. Their largest ever headline tour, it’d be remiss to neglect The complete with Noel Gallagher hair- Try a skeepskin lined jacket for a 70s look, or wear over a hoodie for a Wembley Arena performances and Gaslight Anthem. In terms of do to 1950’s American Rock icon more 90s appearance. Black jackets with chains toughen up the look not to mention a UK top 10 album, image, The Gaslight Anthem are complete with a wardrobe that says further, whereas brown styles can look more casual. Bonus points if it seems a little too coincidental hardly breaking the mould. Jeans, more Little Richard than Sheffeld. worn whilst riding a motorcycle or coupled with retro wayfarers or that Deaf Havana’s increase in t-shirts, leather jackets, tattoos... It’s aviator sunglasses. Worn indoors and out, naturally. popularity has coincided with standard rock band attire. It’s their The Arctic Monkey’s sound has a drastic change of image and fxation on late 50s culture that sets undeniably changed over time to Tight Skinny Jeans band aesthetics. In roughly four them apart from the crowd. This is match this. From the fast paced Sure, they may not be the most practical on stage, but they will certainly years since the release of their exemplifed by 2008 album “The indie of debut album “Whatever give the sliughtly androgynous look that exemplifed Glam Rock in the debut album, Deaf Havana have 59’ Sound.” While not necessarily a People Say I Am, That’s What I’m 80s. A simple black or stonewash will suffce, but if you’re feeling fash, transformed from your stereotypical concept album, the record Not” through to the sexy rock’n’roll add bell bottoms, tassels or go all out in a famboyant colour or fabric. “emo rock” band to country is musically, lyrically and of “AM” (particularly the single “R U gentlemen, replacing skinny jeans thematically centred on its Mine?” the change of image does The Sneer and tank tops with tweed blazers namesakes period of make sense. It has however split For the retro rocker, smiling is overrated. and waistcoats. This drastic change history. With Hollywood fans opinions. Some consider Alex Instead, practice the half smile - one side in image has also been refected in in its hey-day and a to be a modern day sex symbol and up, the other straight to get the groupies the music. The band’s latest and general class icon, some now think he’s trying too swooning over your deep and most successful effort “Old Souls” surrounding the hard. Whatever people say he is, mysterious air. takes clear infuence from artists era in terms of his style defnitely stands out on the like Bruce Springsteen and Neil fashion and modern rock scene. Musical Talent Diamond and presents itself as rock sensibilities, Not essential, but always and roll with elements of folk. The the period Watch the video to Arctic Monkeys a bonus... folksy dress sense when paired with is very ‘R U Mine?’ here the bands extensive much 16
Meet The Traders Andew Lawes - Froggy Went Couting We cannot believe that spending a lovely Sunday afternoon in breathtaking York, chatting to the nicest people What do you sell? It’s pretty much unique, ever, is our job. Our team headed to the quaint Hospitium in the Museum Gardens to purchase delightful foral I sell only men’s vintage clothing, because you’ve got brands blouses, have glitter cake and meet the people who bring the magic, the traders. sort of like gentlemen’s vintage like Crombie and they Words: Johanna Mangel Pictures: Jenessa Williams outfts. It is things like suits, don’t make any more of trader interviews What is your best vintage waistcoats, shoes and the them so you’ve got a sort memory? accessories that come with it like of unique piece, it’s a one Sally Ayres The best thing that happened to me cuffinks. The dressier side off thing. Also of vintage. they’re well made, with my vintage clothes was with It has to be this dress that I think I gave 20 quid they’re proper wool and vintage daling for. It was all crumpled in a bag and How did this start? there aren’t any when I took it out, pressed it and I love it and I buy it myself, it started synthetics in them. They’re started to detangle everything, it off with my own collection, selling built to last, that’s why turned out to be a foor-length gown bits and pieces that I was bored they’re still here. from 1912. It was peach silk with with and I made a bit of a proft on netting over the top with big, almost it. Then I just started doing more What do you like about Judy’s curtain-like tassels on the hips. I and more of it, doing these fairs Fairs? put it on eBay and sold it but the and now it’s pretty much a full time I like them, I do quite a few of Visit Andrew on Froggy Went person I sold it to was the curator of thing. I still love doing it, I love Judy’s fairs. There’s a good mixture Counrting’s Facebook here the Bath Fashion Museum. Instead collecting all the stuff, cleaning it up of decades even up to the 80s and of taking the money I donated it to and pressing and presenting it. it covers the whole area which I like, them and they restored it for me it’s sort of like a wider umbrella. and it’s on display there, so that’s What do you like about vintage? exciting. What do you sell? Why did you started collecting? I’ve been selling clothing and some I think there is a nostalgia element What do you love about Judy’s? homeware from the 1880s up to the and also, the beauty of vintage I like how there are so many events Elizabeth 1970s, for about a year and a half. clothes is that they’re all made all over the country. I did Green out of really good fabrics. I’m into Man Festival with her last year and Vaughn Why are you here today? fashion and design and I think that that was my best selling experience The Sustainable Because my collection is so all fashion is recycled so everything without a doubt. It was a great massive, I’ve been collecting for 15 comes from a previous era. All atmosphere. I think she should do Home years, and about a year and a half designers look back to vintage, even more music festivals, they’re ago I went to my frst vintage fair at the moment they are all looking great for traders. and I saw that lots of other people back to the 60s. So I just fgured if were doing it so I thought why not that’s where it’s originally coming Visit Sally at It Has To Be Vintage give it a go myself. I’m just selling from, why not buy the originals! Darling’s Facebook here off my massive collection. Sam Fishe - Dolly Peg Vintage What do you sell? What do you like about vintage? My business partner Charlotte and I We love everything, it’s so sell a mix of everything really. It’s an original. We hate going shopping eclectic, eco-friendly assortment. in other places now cause here Things from the 50s through to the it is all individual and What do you sell? until about a year ago when I 70s, we try not to have as much 80s eco-friendly, so we’re I do homeware, clothes and started my own shop. What do you like about Judy’s and we never manage to fnd as recycling as well. accessories that are recycled and fairs? much 40s as we’d like. reused because I don’t want to What is your favourite vintage She’s really good at the marketing What do you like about contribute to land fll and also it’s experience? and advertising, and the ones I do How did DollyPeg start? Judy’s events? vintage, it’s of the moment and I have lots of small children’s in Leeds are free to enter so I think I’ve been selling vintage online We love them and it’s a lot quite on trend. wooden stools in various colours they really encourage people to since I was at uni and then we of the same traders so we that have either been mine, or my come to. Her website’s really good opened a shop about 2 years ago get to see a lot of the same How did you start out as The brothers’ and sisters’, where we’d too, I think she’s one of the best. in Wakefeld which we had to close people. It’s like a little Sustainable Home? sat our bums on when we were cause the rates went through the community. I used to collect vintage clothes little or my children have used as Visit Elizabeth at The Sustainable roof. So now we’re sort of just and furniture when I was a student well. So I collect wooden stools, Home’s facebook here travelling around with Judy’s and Visit Sam and Charlotte on Dolly in Newcastle and I had been they’re my favourite things. spreading the love. Peg Vintage’s Facebook here doing it as a sort of a hobby up 18 19
Meet The Traders Andew Lawes - Froggy Went Couting We cannot believe that spending a lovely Sunday afternoon in breathtaking York, chatting to the nicest people What do you sell? It’s pretty much unique, ever, is our job. Our team headed to the quaint Hospitium in the Museum Gardens to purchase delightful foral I sell only men’s vintage clothing, because you’ve got brands blouses, have glitter cake and meet the people who bring the magic, the traders. sort of like gentlemen’s vintage like Crombie and they Words: Johanna Mangel Pictures: Jenessa Williams outfts. It is things like suits, don’t make any more of trader interviews What is your best vintage waistcoats, shoes and the them so you’ve got a sort memory? accessories that come with it like of unique piece, it’s a one Sally Ayres The best thing that happened to me cuffinks. The dressier side off thing. Also of vintage. they’re well made, with my vintage clothes was with It has to be this dress that I think I gave 20 quid they’re proper wool and vintage daling for. It was all crumpled in a bag and How did this start? there aren’t any when I took it out, pressed it and I love it and I buy it myself, it started synthetics in them. They’re started to detangle everything, it off with my own collection, selling built to last, that’s why turned out to be a foor-length gown bits and pieces that I was bored they’re still here. from 1912. It was peach silk with with and I made a bit of a proft on netting over the top with big, almost it. Then I just started doing more What do you like about Judy’s curtain-like tassels on the hips. I and more of it, doing these fairs Fairs? put it on eBay and sold it but the and now it’s pretty much a full time I like them, I do quite a few of Visit Andrew on Froggy Went person I sold it to was the curator of thing. I still love doing it, I love Judy’s fairs. There’s a good mixture Counrting’s Facebook here the Bath Fashion Museum. Instead collecting all the stuff, cleaning it up of decades even up to the 80s and of taking the money I donated it to and pressing and presenting it. it covers the whole area which I like, them and they restored it for me it’s sort of like a wider umbrella. and it’s on display there, so that’s What do you like about vintage? exciting. What do you sell? Why did you started collecting? I’ve been selling clothing and some I think there is a nostalgia element What do you love about Judy’s? homeware from the 1880s up to the and also, the beauty of vintage I like how there are so many events Elizabeth 1970s, for about a year and a half. clothes is that they’re all made all over the country. I did Green out of really good fabrics. I’m into Man Festival with her last year and Vaughn Why are you here today? fashion and design and I think that that was my best selling experience The Sustainable Because my collection is so all fashion is recycled so everything without a doubt. It was a great massive, I’ve been collecting for 15 comes from a previous era. All atmosphere. I think she should do Home years, and about a year and a half designers look back to vintage, even more music festivals, they’re ago I went to my frst vintage fair at the moment they are all looking great for traders. and I saw that lots of other people back to the 60s. So I just fgured if were doing it so I thought why not that’s where it’s originally coming Visit Sally at It Has To Be Vintage give it a go myself. I’m just selling from, why not buy the originals! Darling’s Facebook here off my massive collection. Sam Fishe - Dolly Peg Vintage What do you sell? What do you like about vintage? My business partner Charlotte and I We love everything, it’s so sell a mix of everything really. It’s an original. We hate going shopping eclectic, eco-friendly assortment. in other places now cause here Things from the 50s through to the it is all individual and What do you sell? until about a year ago when I 70s, we try not to have as much 80s eco-friendly, so we’re I do homeware, clothes and started my own shop. What do you like about Judy’s and we never manage to fnd as recycling as well. accessories that are recycled and fairs? much 40s as we’d like. reused because I don’t want to What is your favourite vintage She’s really good at the marketing What do you like about contribute to land fll and also it’s experience? and advertising, and the ones I do How did DollyPeg start? Judy’s events? vintage, it’s of the moment and I have lots of small children’s in Leeds are free to enter so I think I’ve been selling vintage online We love them and it’s a lot quite on trend. wooden stools in various colours they really encourage people to since I was at uni and then we of the same traders so we that have either been mine, or my come to. Her website’s really good opened a shop about 2 years ago get to see a lot of the same How did you start out as The brothers’ and sisters’, where we’d too, I think she’s one of the best. in Wakefeld which we had to close people. It’s like a little Sustainable Home? sat our bums on when we were cause the rates went through the community. I used to collect vintage clothes little or my children have used as Visit Elizabeth at The Sustainable roof. So now we’re sort of just and furniture when I was a student well. So I collect wooden stools, Home’s facebook here travelling around with Judy’s and Visit Sam and Charlotte on Dolly in Newcastle and I had been they’re my favourite things. spreading the love. Peg Vintage’s Facebook here doing it as a sort of a hobby up 18 19
That 70’s Show(home) period of fabric rationing, which ran from 1941 to 1951. The style of early-mid 20th century labels were Jack Zelenka on how to get a lived-in look that Ashton Kutcher would the label itself can be an indicator: be proud of usually woven, until around the 1960s printed satin labels started to become more common. The writing on the label is another clue: earlier labels often feature script fonts, while in the 60s and 70s modern, hippie-infuenced fonts were frequently used. If there is a size label this can also help: vintage sizing was smaller than modern, so if it’s marked a narrative scene with characters or simultaneously bold and inviting size 14 but is clearly tiny, chances While people have been a story to be told as supposed to design. Straying from conventional are it’s got some age to it. In British adorning their home with antiques repeated images in a set format. 4 legs straight back approached to sizing, a size 14 in the 1940s was a for a long time already, more and In the 70s wall murals were often chairs gives the egg chair a certain 32” bust. By the late 1960s it was a more people are basing an entire painted by hand by the inhabitant boldness while the ergonomically became available in plastic called 36” bust and remained so into the rooms décor around one particular as a form of artistic self-expression. designed curved interior is just How to date “woven” zippers) beginning in early 80s; it’s now a 38” bust. piece of furniture or era. Antique Today’s murals however often asking to be sat in. Danish infuence 1963, and beginning in 1968 nylon In 1971 the Federal Trade ornaments and furniture can add opt for a more sophisticated and wasn’t limited to Arne Jacobsen’s (plastic) coil zippers were used Commission released the “Care an element of class to any room, professional look with increases chair designs. The 70s saw an infux in practically every single mass Labeling Rule” which required all but basing your décor on particular in technology making the images in importation of Danish foldaway you vintage produced garment. If for example manufacturers (including importers) eras or themes can convert a sharper and more scope for tables. In an era defned by you’re looking at a circle skirt, a of apparel to include garment care room from a living space to a time expression. You can even turn a personal identity and consumerism, metal zip will be a good sign that instructions on an interior tag. capsule. personal photograph into a wall the foldaway table provides an By Jenessa Williams it’s an original 1950s skirt, while The care label tag is required to mural. instance of rare practicality. a plastic zip can be an indicator include one method of care to keep While the 70s is often regarded Allowing panels to be “folded away” of a later item. Invisible zips were the garment in quality condition, as a joke era in terms of fashion As well as self-expression, the means the tables are more easily invented in the 1950s but only such as “machine wash cold” or and style (think John Travolta in 70s was an era very much looking stored and are size adjustable. With So you’ve found your soulmate in really became ubiquitous much “dry clean only.” If the garment Saturday Night Fever), 70s décor forward. With the Apollo 11 moon more and more young people today suede, your dreamboat in denim... later, around the late 80s / early was made by a brand but is is still quite popular. The bright landing just before the turn of the interested in vintage and interior But before your relationship goes 90s. The placement of the zip can missing care instructions, you can colours and funky curved furniture decade, the western world was design, a foldaway table would be a any further, you want to know the also help – 1930s-1940s dressers confdently conclude the piece was can give your room a psychedelic enraptured with all things space great addition to any small property age gap. Perfectly understandable. usually had a zip in the side seam, produced before 1971. and bold look. With key colours age. Science fction was becoming or even student digs. A particular Ladies and Gentlemen, a lesson in whereas dresses from the 50s including yellow, avocado and huge with the decade climaxing bonus of 70s foldaway tables is that vintage history… no falling asleep onwards favoured a placement at In the end... particularly orange, 70s décor is not with the likes of Alien and Star the table tops were often coated at the back! the centre back. Having run these quick tests, for the faint hearted but can create Wars, so it’s no surprise that interior with a plastic called Formica. you can now make an informed some of the most visually exciting design was adopting a space This means that spillages aren’t a Style Labels decision whether to go ahead and and vibrant living spaces around. age quality. While the bohemian problem. Perfect for people who The style of the sleeve can often be The label can be full of clues as part with your cash. So that 1950s movement opted for more natural don’t intend to use a coaster! a telltale sign based on principles to an item’s age. American- and dress turns out to be 80s-does- One of the key 70s features materials such as wicker- plastics, of what was fashionable in each Canadian-made clothing often 50s? If you like it, don’t let that stop making a comeback is murals glass and metals were being While the afore mentioned styles decade. They can also reveal has a union label, which can help you from buying it - just make sure and patterned wallpaper. While used for furniture and surfaces and items of furniture still carry ‘recycled vintage’ - 80s-does-50s determine a date range. Clothing you’re paying a price appropriate adorning every section of wall which presented a very clean and some sway with interior designers dresses often have puff shoulders with the distinctive CC41 Utility for 80s vintage and not 50s vintage. might not be advised; exuberantly sterile style look which was totally both amateur and professional, it and wide armholes, whereas label was produced during the coloured foral and geometric contrasting to hippy bohemian has to be said that some 70s fads original 50s designs generally have designs are considered by some lifestyle. are not so fondly looked upon to quite snug-ftting sleeve cuffs. to be a total faux pas, but if done modern eyes. The infamous “Shag Popular sleeve styles in the 1940’s tastefully can be a stylish addition One of the iconic articles to Carpet” is a look that defned the were puff shoulders and cap to a décor. Even just one strip of survive from this period is the 70s. Bold, gregarious colours, sleeves, where sleevless styles are foral design can add excitement “swivel egg chair”. Designed by brick red, orange, baby blue… very typical of the 60s. Look also at and liven up any room. There’s no Danish architect Arne Jacobsen these colours were all deemed the length of the skirt - the timeline use being timid if you’re going for in 1958, Swivel egg chairs are still acceptable hues for carpeting. below briefy illustrates skirt styles a 70s look and if you want an even highly sort after and can be highly Admittedly, Shag Carpeting and lengths from the 1930s to early more emphatic impact, a wall mural expensive. To fnd one of these at a does feel nice underfoot, the 60s. is perfect for a dramatic statement. vintage fair or furniture dealer for a sheer messiness of the material Wall murals differ from wallpaper as fraction of the price of a new chair isn’t considered in fashion at the Zippers & Closures they tend to feature a much more would be a real steal. The dramatic moment. Let’s just be thankful that Metal zippers were frst used in curves of the egg chair creates a one did stay in the 70s! garments in the 1930s, but during that era they were rare. Zippers 20 21
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