Winter Wrapping

For starters, an explanation for the very long space inbetween blog posts recently- I've been quite literally rushed off my high heel clad feet (only around the house of course- what better way to do homework than when you're in a fifties tea dresses and huge cardigans?) in the past two weeks. Christmas is looming its festive head, and the pressure of making presents and typing up tedious essays and end of term assignments has grabbed all my time.. But I'm back, for at least today! And hopefully once the holidays start then there'll be lots more blogging to be done.

Last weekend I found this great faux fur hat in one of my favourite charity shops, which gave me the perfect justification to lug around two big coats and some heels on a family walk in the hills... This is a spot that has been frequented by us many times over the years, and what I love about it is how one minute you are following a path in the middle of nowhere and the next you are confronted by a TV mast towering on the crown of a hill. What a great contrast.

The vintage black coat was bought at a flea market stall, and is the only real winter coat I am willing to wear all the time for actual warmth. The trapeze shape is beautiful and I love the detailing of the wool. The matching hat was given to me by my paternal Grandmother. Who doesn't love a floppy hat? The brooch was also hers.
The rusty red coat is my 92 year old great-grandma's and is the last truly vintage item she had in her wardrobe. Just donated to me. I believe it was worn at my mother's christening. Again, very warm- the way coats used to be made to last (though the sleeves are far too short for me). The shoes are from a charity shop. Unfortunately, they look fantastic but are the most uncomfortable things to walk in ever! Both pairs of gloves are family donated. (Another great-granny's, along with the brooch) The dress in both of them is from Beyond Retro. I've just re-discovered it for the second time as it was skulking in the back of my wardrobe for about 3 months.

I'm now off to finish off my art project due in tomorrow (textiles of course!), so good night!

Winter Wrapping 2009-12-16T14:06:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown