2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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Aww, thank-you!
I love your tartan book on tartans! It looks like a treat to read and handle.
The humble tartan I used is only a remnant of some fabric I bought 20 years ago to make dresses for my then toddler daughter. I bought so much it lastet over the years and many little girl dresses.
Thank-you! I´m in love with this bag. It sits on my table to be admired and cuddled. It´s not super heavy, though (a medium Gaucho bag is a lot heavier!) It just has a pleasant weight mostly caused by the substantial chain which I love even more after I noticed it is the same link pattern as the bracelet I wear all the time.
The quilted leather is soft to the touch as expensive silk. I checked the bag over and over again and it is almost immacualte. Only the slightest traces or wear on 2 corners and the places where the chain is attached.
Do you know Popski? They have a few coats like that atm, not cheap but good value IMO. My only problem with them are the colours (for me).
Popski London - Luxury Outerwear
Luxury Ladies and Childrenswear, Personalised Clothing, Adults & Kids Hats.www.popskilondon.co.uk
I like the leather and sheepskin?/fur? Very 1970s, but you can definitely get those from vintage shops and E_bay. I have sold a ton.
Thank-you! I´ll have a look at the link you kindly shared.
For a coat I will definetely shop my own closet, though. This afternoon I dug out a gorgeous 70ies vintage leather coat by Basler that will only need a big collar (of which I own a fine assortment...)
Personally I think there is enough vintage fur in this world (and a good amount of it in my own house already) that I don´t buy any new.
Haha... just saw this and I have the very same style somewhere in my wardrobe- true vintage, real fur, bought for a song last year.
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You are SO right on this!
Wow. if you have a photo somewhere, I’d love to see it.
Thank you!!! Yes, my scarf is that pattern. And I enjoyed reading the history as well.
I don't have a photo. It's an very unusual Chinese design. When I was a child, it was in my room and I hated it! It is mostly navy blue with some weird pink and purple designs. If it weren't for covid, I would go to my son's house and take a picture.
Ohmygosh, my mother has this book somewhere! I used to love looking through it as a child, along with a teeny book of Robert Burns' poetry.
My mother's family tartan is VERY LOUD though when I went to a Clan Gathering many years ago (i.e. separate the Americans from their cash to repair the ancient castle) I picked up a couple sashes in silk which somehow calmed the combination down.
My grandparents had the most beautiful gold silk rug with pale pink and aqua shaded roses and other foliage. It looked practically 3D. It was huge and in the middle of the 2 couches and took up the rest of the room. My grandmother only hovered it one way to keep the pile going the same way and brushed the fringes out. We weren't allowed to walk on it (ever) - you had to put one foot in front of the other just to sit down. I like my rugs now, but I use them as a carpet, totally not precious about them.
A pic of the tartan - no really, it's 1000x louder in wool:
Also, the clan crest. Conversation with my mother:
"There's a chicken on your clan crest, mom."
"It's not a chicken, it's a cock."
"Um. Yes. So much better, that."
Also, the clan crest. Conversation with my mother:
"There's a chicken on your clan crest, mom."
"It's not a chicken, it's a cock."
"Um. Yes. So much better, that."
I like it!
My favourite is the Buchanan Hunting tartan (I have a hostess kilt in it) their Ancient tartan is also just gorgeous. I also have a Lindsey knee length. I asked permission to wear the the Lindsey as the lady over the road is a Lindsey and didn't want to offend, she said "I'd be honoured" and wrote me a note saying as a Lindsey she was giving her blessing and I may indefinitely wear a Lindsey tartan whenever I wanted.