I saw Snow White and the Seven Dwarves for the first time when I was 33 years old (ie, several days ago). It is one of those films that is so famous you feel you must have seen it, but actually, unless I have some kind of repressed memory involving short men and [...]
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Margaret Thatcher’s 70s Suits Sell at Auction
Yesterday, seven of Margaret Thatcher’s suits, worn while she was Minister for Education in the 1970s, were sold at Christie’s auction house in London. I’ve never been a fan of her helmet hair, but you have to admit, the woman can pull off a suit. In fact I would be extremely happy to wear any [...]
Vintage History: The CC41 Utility Label
One of the things I enjoy about vintage fashion is that it helps us to relate to the past in a very intimate way. It is interesting, of course, to read about dates and places and facts and figures in a book. But being able to wear something of the time next [...]
Museum Review: York Castle Museum
The final post in my series on vintage York is a review of the marvellous York Castle Museum (for previous York guides see Vintage Shopping in York, Eating and Drinking in York, and Barley Hall in York). A very short review of the museum: It is wonderful. Utterly wonderful. It is worth [...]
Review: The Little Book of Schiaparelli
This may be titled The Little Book of Schiaparelli, but like Mary Poppin’s carpet bag, it packs in much more than you would at first expect. From the outside it has a similar look to the sort of books which are given as gifts: they tend to look pretty but contain nothing very [...]
Vintage Tips, Tutorials and Links Round-Up
> Men photographed in traditional pin-up poses. Hilarious, but it also makes you realise how concerning it is that this kind of cutesy pose became so identified with womens’ sexuality. I hope you have all had great weeks and are looking forward to the weekend. Mr D’s folks are down visiting from Scotland so we’ll [...]
Vintage Tips, Tutorials and Links Round-Up
Franca and Dave’s first dance at their wedding was to The Lovecats – isn’t that wonderful. Well I was hoping that I would have the new website ready to go today, but I haven’t done a single piece of work all week due to my rotten cold (other than making sure I still got blog [...]
Vintage Tips, Tutorials and Links Round-Up
> Autumn 1949 advert, Vintage Chic Hope you have all had great weeks, and enjoyed the oddly warm weather we’ve had in the UK the past few days. I’m still working away on the new website which is rather dull, but I am hoping it will be ready to go live this time next week. [...]
Heritage Toys: Steiff Animals
The German company Steiff is one of the most collectable names for vintage teddy bears and stuffed animals, but the company is still in existence and making toys today. They have managed to keep their reputation for quality for over 120 years. The business was started in 1880 by Margarete Steiff, who for all [...]
Vintage Tips, Tutorials and Links Round-Up
Robert McGinnis 60s cover art at How to be a Retronaut This week has been another of working away on the new website; it is now really coming together so I am very excited and can’t wait to show you all once it is ready to go. After all the travelling we did last [...]
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
