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Vintage Finds..

I spent the weekend just gone by at home in Cambridgeshire, this was also the weekend Judy's Affordable Vintage Fair was coming to Cambridge. I was keen to check it out as it isn't coming to Nottingham at all and I think it's been coming to cambs for a few years, of which I've never attended. So on the Saturday (11th March) me and mum made our way down to the Guild Hall, just off market square, got there around 10ish before it was opening. We did have to queue but it was definitely worth queing to get to the best bargins first!
There was nothing out of the ordinary as far as vintage fairs go, alot of sequined tops/cardigans and felted jumpers but the prices were definitely worth going for. At the moment it seems people are cashing in on the "vintage" trend and therefore pushing prices way above the items worth, yet the prices at this fair were more than reasonable.
It filled up inside pretty quickly but it didn't take us long to rummage through the rails before it got too overcrowded



Vintage French Vouges



Loads of trims and buttons!

My finds

 I went for a navy high collared shirt, to add to my ever increasing collection, for £10. A 1950s lace blouse, which I think i'll put some buttons up the front so it closes properly, for £15. And a pleated below knee length skirt, which replaces my desire for this Topshop one, for only £12! A fraction of the Topshop price.  
But by far my favourite purchase was a leather poncho for only £25!! I'm a sucker for anything fringed and leather and after I saw someone put it back on the rail I had to snap it up straight away!

Sorry for the extremely poor quality and the filthy state of my mirror!
Worn With:
Asos Desert Boots
Topshop Socks
AA Jodpurs
H&M sheer black shirt



 Judy's still have a few dates left at different venues around the contry all info can be found here 

Spinexpo

This term we were really lucky to be offered an extra project alongside our main module. This was set by Sophie Stellar for a trade show called Spinexpo, similar to the pitti filati show we visited but alot bigger and in Shanghai! We were given a brief on the types of fabrics required to fit the trends for spring/summer 2012. As a group of around 15, we produced garments, accessories and lengths of fabric. The show was held 8th-10th of march so hopefully we will see some pictures of Sophie's stand soon but in the meantime this is what I made..

Front of top/dress still on  the machine

Close up of fabric as it was being knitted, the loops were cut to create the fringe effect

In total It took about 40 hours to knit and about a day to put together but I loved doing it, it was a really great opportunity and a chance to do something a bit different!

Year Two, Project One - Final Outfit

Final outcome from our first project this academic year. For this project we had to start out by picking a brand and design it for that brand. I picked Missoni and the inspiration for it was mainly based around 1970s Malibu Barbie
Modelled by Katie and photographed by Cathy

Pitti Filati

Pitti Filati January 2010
Definitely way over due on this post. The past couple of months have been crazy but now uni work has calmed down a bit I can sort of relax a bit more and catch up on the mountains of draft posts I've started to create.
Pitti Filati is a yarn/knit trade show which as a year group we got to visit whilst being in Florence. It was such a great experience to gather inspiration and develop future ideas. We definitely found the more simple stitches came across as more effective which was possibly the most inspiring.
Here are just a few pics of my favourite parts.. 

Knitted and Crocheted table complete with mussels and spaghetti

Few lace ideas

Love the shape of this dress!

 



Fab fairisle patterns

Got to get in on the turban action!

Massive chandelier type ceiling hangings, put together with different sections of different fabrics

 This was definitely my favourite part of the show, at least 150 mini garments on mini mannequins all arranged in circles in a separate room, each garment was so creative and really well thought through. Unfortunately I have no idea what this part of the show was showing/selling, if anything. However we did notice each garment had a persons name underneath, but that was about it. Especially loving the leather collars and skirt hems mixed with knit and the wealth of textures!