If you follow me on twitter you will have seen that I spent this last bank holiday weekend in York, which I only returned from last night. I was there with a few fellow bloggers as part of a press trip to explore vintage shopping and cultural options in the city.
It was enormous fun and I totally fell in love with York, but my goodness, it was tiring. Being tasked with a mission to visit every single vintage-related place in town might sound like a dream job, but after three days of relentless pavement pounding we were all completely exhausted and my poor feet had even developed blisters! It was all worthwhile though, because we managed to go to every store on our list, as well as checking out loads of the vintage-related attractions on offer – which means I’ll be able to put together a definitive guide to visiting Vintage York some time next week. I’m really hoping you will all find it useful and it encourages you to visit the city; I am certainly hoping to get back to York sometime soon and visit a few more of the museums that we simply ran out of time for.
The book pictured here is one I managed to uncover in a York junk shop (one of the hidden gems I’ll be telling you about). It was hiding under a pile of romance novels, and I snagged it for the princely sum of £1. I have a friend who is setting up her own reproduction knitwear label, so as soon as I spotted this book I knew it would be perfect for her. I am rather excited about her new venture so will make sure to keep you all informed when she finally launches!
1960s polka dot mod dress by Berketex
1970s green and red tartan knit jumper dress
1960s black and white check blanket dress
1970s floral print hippy smock dress by Emanuelle
It always pays to rummage, what a fantastic book. I once got a little recipe book, opened it up – it had MoF clippings and all sorts of late 40s stuff.
We’ve been considering a break to York, sounds a lovely little city.
I was so impressed with York, I’d totally recommend it for a short break, or even a long one – there is loads to do.
Haven’t been to York for years but it is lovely – fantastic book!
you must find some way to post the knitted fez directions! The fez is almost as cool as the bow tie!
This was a quick snap with my phone, I’ll scan them in properly later if you like :)
that would be awesome!
Wish I’d known I could have met you.. Glad you like it, it’s a beautiful place.
Oh darn, I didn’t know you were local, I wish we could have met too :( Next time eh, because I certainly want to come back x
What a find! For a whole pound!!! :)
£1 is a great price for a book like that – I have a similar, slightly later one.
I love York, it’s been a while since I was last there. We used to go on school trips and run amok in the Castle Museum!
I want a knitted fez! How fabulously glam.
My best mate was at York university back in the early 1980s, I haven’t been back since but have hazy memories of some very drunken antics in the hundreds of city centre pubs. x