1950's chic

I have always enjoyed vintage prints, jewellery and clothes. To be honest I like to change my style every week. I love shorts and skirts...No trousers and No joggers, and I rarely wear jeans, but I do live in shorts, dresses and skirts no matter what era or trend I'm currently playing with. I'm currently going through a "time warp" so I'm experimenting with clothes from different years.

I am currently making a lot of Poodle skirts from the 50's. The skirts include a full circle of material and come just below the knee.

Easy Reading

More charity shop finds, I found this cool little book which has loads of different things for people with sewing machine to do...so basically another book for me to add to my large collection of books which make my house-mates cry. I love books and love to collect and read all sorts of books.

I found this cool little make and do book for 49p "bargain" a couple days ago and haven't had time to make any thing yet, but when I do I will be posting.

Chuffed Charity Clothes

I happened to stumble into a small charity shop in Derby and I found the "Kitchiest" jumper ever. Its a size 14, 100% cotton, rose printed jumper with inset pockets and elasticated cuffs.


I have always been inspired by baggy T-shirts and jumpers so when I saw this vintage print on an over sized jumper, my eyes grew big and my heart melted, I must have it I heard my self say....at only £3.00 I thought...."great, Fern Cotton will be jealous".

Miss Cotton has been sighted on various occasions wearing "over-sized" jumpers and concert T-shirts. Her style has always inspired me, She has a music festival inspired look to the outfits she throws together, with boots and socks she looks ready to rock out...after all she is a radio personality.

I threw on some boots, socks, geek glasses and worn denim style shorts, followed by the jumper and I was ready for the day ahead.