I was going to write some kind of review today, but it wasn’t long before I thought ‘stuff it, Friday afternoons should be reserved for animal pictures and other such fluff’. So I shall bore you all with photos of Elsa instead.
Elsa has been part of our family for seven months now, and in addition to her official household roles as Fur Shedder and Chief Snorer, she has also taken on unofficial duties as my Vintage Assistant.
Let me show the ways in which she makes herself useful in the day to day running of Penny Dreadful Vintage.
Unpacking deliveries:
Quality control:
Folding things away:
Directing photo shoots:
Appearing in photo shoots:
Measuring:
As you can see, measuring is one of her favourite tasks. The garment barely hits the floor before she leaps in to ‘help’.
Typing (I do not ask for her aid in this, but she insists most strongly):
Enforcing statutory break-times:
Then after all this she usually needs to take a nap for fifteen hours or so. Well I don’t want to wear the poor thing out.
















1970s lizard handbag by Alan Sutherland
1940s dark brown calfskin fur coat
1950s pink chenille lace knit top
1970s Mister Ant black disco dress
1920s French Beauvais embroidered evening purse 
Vintage 50s style madras print tie top shirt
Star spangled lambswool jumper by Pringle
1960s black handbag by Glo International
1980s sunflower print rara party dress
1980s checked wool jacket by Yves Saint Laurent 

Too cute!!! Cats the best “helpers.” Also the most distracting…but I can forgive a lot for a cute face.
Courtney ~ http://sartorialsidelines.com
Elsa is just adorable, I have to call Jon in to admire her each time she features on your blog. Have a fab weekend and give her a squeeze from me. xxx
Yes, cats seem to think their help is essential. If nothing else, atleast they want to run around your feet while you’re doing something. Our cat Taku is also very vocal, she gives me verbal instructions on how to handle things :D
Elsa is adorable!
I rather think she is the foreman NOT the assistant!
This is the best post ever!! MORE!!! MORE!!! I heart Elsa Pops.
Love the gorgeous Ms Elsa! Wish I had an assistant like her too.
Cats are always good when essay writing I find. Managing to angle themselves on your lap so you can’t reach the keyboard. Equally good at assisting when wrapping presents!
Adorable! No better combination than vintage fashion and animals.
I want a furry assistant! I definitely need one in the office.
I love her so much.