Vintage sewing memorabilia.
Amazing vintage sewing nick knacks. Clockwise from top left.
1/ Beautiful steel tin of dress making pins by D.F. Taylor and Co Ltd with floral print around the top and edges of the tin.
2/ This is my fav me thinks. “Quies” Paris ear plug plastic box, now used as a pin box, with Egyptian hieroglyphics design.
3/ “The new Surmanco hot forged shear, made from Sheffield steel”, Pinking shears – original shears still in box!
4/ Amazing sewing users guide, “Prevent. Frustration. Save. Temper. Trouble. Money.” This came with a “New Home” sewing machine I have been passed down to which is also in immaculate condition and was made close by in Stockport.
These original cast metal domestic machines tend to be the best really as they will last forever as they were all built before plastic was invented so the built quality is second to none.
Anyway that’s your lot for know….
Leather jacket to hobo bag by delacyonline…
This year I have produced so far four or five up-cycled leather bag’s, thats one a month- fast work, mainly hobo bag’s from vintage leather jackets.
The results are Amazing like being stuck in a maze when you see them. I have seen other examples from other designers, who seem to use major parts of the jacket’s as parts of the bag. I approach it a little differently and completely deconstruct the jacket I have chosen aaarrrhahaha – this is probably one of the best bits, then start to build the bag pattern from that.
By doing this I can then lend more detail to the character of the jacket / bag, adding straps, zip pockets, plap, plaf,… the only real bits I have used are popper’s, pocket opening’s and maybe the odd interesting seem in the designing’s
Then throw it all together with a bit o Liberty lining and Bob’s your antique tea cup….. a wonderous bagging’s
These bags are turning out to be stunning one of a kind pieces, and there will more to come no doubt …
They are here for sale In my webboid boutique… delacyonline.com
Custom Luxury Leather Wallets By de Lacy…
Bespoke Luxury leather wallets by “de Lacy” , lined with Liberty of London fabrics and handmade from scratch, off the peg for a meesly 50 GBP !Custom made from 60! I think you would be hard pushed to find better.
order at www.delacyaccessories.etsy.com
Studded Yellow.
Go Bright with yellow studded accessories.
yellow clutch from 2011 de Lacy collection price upon request, commission only.
and the amazing yellow boots by the one and only Christian Louboutin
de Lacy Bag / Celebrity Shoe Auction For M.A.G.
A while ago M.A.G. which stands for Mines Advisory Group contacted me about creating them a bespoke leather bag for a famous peoples shoe auction….
MAG is co-laureate of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize, awarded for its work with the International Campaign to Ban Landmines [www.icbl.org], which culminated in the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty – the international agreement that bans anti-personnel landmines, sometimes referred to as the Ottawa Convention.
MAG’s work is not just about removing landmines, weapons and small arms but about making a significant and positive difference to people living with the remnants of conflict.
so here is the bespoke M.A.G. tote, created using the charity’s cool skull logo and text which is found on most land mines. bidding for the shoes and bag finishes on sunday 1st August so get your bid on… its for charity:) BID ON EBAY HERE
Anyway im really down with this manchester based charity who continue to work very hard to give people caught up in war, a safer environment to live in>>>> so you should defo check out the ebay auction and if you cant afford any of the celeb shoes you can buy some kool cheeky MAG skulls socks here for 3 squid!
top shoe pick yo >>> Johnny Marr’s personalized Classic Cortez Trainers charity auction…
Lux it up …A Satur day / Night Secrets Manchester
Word kids words….
right so first on the day of fun john and I headed for the free illegal picnic organized by G*** , i cannot give their name as it is illegal > for their events you have to phone a premium number an hour before the event starts to find out the location ,, underground baby . the location is the Mancunian way, which is the inner ring road fly over around the city centre near to Hulme. a pretty cool venue gated all around, (which helps stop police vehicles from getting in) and under the fly over which I’m sure helped resonate the sounds far and wide.
we stayed at the illegal picnic til we felt woozy enough to go and get some green stuff off a friend and came across some urban development on the way, 1st is a building abandoned by the recession- I thought it was kinda kool a bit like a multi story car park impossible to drive around- a large concrete sculpture.
next stop roadhouse, a basement venue in Piccadilly, there where some pretty random bands playing there tonight. first up was this hardcore punk band from Manchester called Obsessive Compulsive which i thought were the best band of the night pretty live with energy which is all good in the hood .
The headliners were william control a crazy gay electro outfit which I wasn’t entirely convinced with but the kids seem to go wild for them, a bit like circus meets band.
Inbetween bands we burritoed it up in piccadilly gardens.
Next on the tour da la Saturday is the castle pub on Oldham street on the way there we found hidden nature taking over behind a wall of posters and a lil bit o street art.
From here there was a photo opportunity outside the world famous Matt and Phreds jazz club, a place you usually end up not for the music but because it open for late drinks the music tends to be the bonus…. the picture is taken with this random guy we met at the castle,, he was a pretty cool cat, being all macho with top off for the photo, make what you will of that one.
From here its a quick trip down oldham st and round the corner to the heart of manchester ‘s trendy northern quarter to a bar called the marble, we stop here for a street beer and a posh ham selection from Spain Poland and Italy … yeah we don’t mess about. this place is really cool, an amazing selection of beers some of which are brewed, by them from their flagship pub just up the road called the marble arch. in my opinion the best pub in the north west, tiled from floor to ceiling and dating back a good many years. the food here is fucking good especially the burgers, which we tend to call space burgers as you feel pretty zonked after one.
Kitsch Rockabilly Handmade Whismicals by Betty Swallows…
Just like the chant in West Side Story; “round and round she goes, where she’ll end up, nobody knows” Betty Swallows is very much an enigma, wrapped in a conundrum. Very little of her origins can be traced on google, we don’t even know if that’s her real name, or whether it conceals a birth certificate tragedy. We don’t know where she lives, how old she is and whether her eyes are blond or blue ,what we do know is….
she lovingly creates by hand some amazing bespoke kitschy retro rockabilly jewellery, fit for any uptown lass. she seems to have mastered using a collarge of materials in her designs ranging from bright metallic shiny laser cut acrylics to reveling dart flights!!
you can check her shop out here at bettyswallows.etsy.com where everything is $17 U.S.D and under!!!
my top picks are the Anchor and Swallow necklace the amazing Retro Roller Boot chain, the blue flower hair band and you’ve got to love the cheeky Dark Flight earrings ooolala and not forgetting the gold mirrored Unicorn
Equestrian Horsey Business…
My friends horse had a horse or two… so here is some wondervar horse equestrian goodness from all over my top picks are the lace up boots ,, these are well cool and the bag ,, of corse ,, and the amazing dress which has an amazing price tag ,,, oops
Tan leather Equestrian Horse and Horseshoe bag with leather tassel detailing by De Lacy
silver horseshoe necklace from HIHO
Double horse head silver ring from etsy
See by Chloe canvas and leather cowboy boots Net-A-Porter
The Black Equine Bracelet by ThePaintedHorse on Etsy.
Kimberly Ovitz Horse print Maxi dress Net-A-Porter
Four piece horseshoe buckle set from ETSY
Vintage lace up fringe boots ETSY
Fringe cowboy boots from here
studded tote butterfly painting oooo lala
.. lux patent brown moc crocodile leather tote shoulder bag. this premium soft brown leather has accents of gold though out it. This bag looks exquisite from all angles. The tote has styled leather hand cut straps on the sides and a further one on the back that can alter the bags shape and size, beautifully detailed with gold metal studs and a diagonal RIRI (swiss made) zip pocket on the front. the bag has gold metal chain handle straps and an adjustable leather strap which is also detachable. this amazing tote has a drawstring closure with leather tassel and gold chain end detailing. inside the bag is lined in alexander henry tattoo print cotton! and there is an additional leather purse/clutch bag that attaches inside the bag! you can view the bag here
Noooooooooni
Found these amazing bags by nooni check it ,, not sure where you buy them from tho ?! / how much is that jazz?…
Nooni is a non-conformist accessories label known for its provocative sculptural shapes and unique manipulation of materials creating a futuristic vision of luxury. The founder Vicki Vlachakis, having penned designs for premium brands including Mercedes Benz and Audi, draws from her background in advanced automotive design as a unique source of inspiration.The collection merges the skill of artisan craftsmanship with the most advanced processes and materials to create a chic and youthful aesthetic.
Hi Top Sir?
HI TOPS here me hi pickings here, so if anyone would like to send me any of these that would be just tip top…
adidas black and silver/ yellow by Jeremy Scott american fashion designer.
Nike neon green Vandal Supreme Vintage
from TheGoodWillOut.com,
get at me.. also there is a trainer magazine here for all you freaks
Black and Blue…
Convertable clutch / shoulder bag by de Lacy. … amazing bright blue leather clutch which doubles as a shoulder bag! the front is created using water and rot proof blue canvas and patent black leather. the bag has tow straps which wrap around the body of the bag and fasten on the front with a magnetic clasp. the bag has thick silver and more…
jelly fish tank dress by Alexander Mcqueen
Diesel Black Gold Jarret Leather Belt
AMINAKA WILMONT leather jacket from net a porter
string ray leather and silver cuff by UNEARTHED
Isabel Marant boots
K is for Kitsch…
Bit of KITSCH for today all from www.etsy.com sellers, and some real bargins here. my top picks are the clown tin, bottle opener, the amazing picnic set and the tiger, i really want the tiger.
Kitsch (English pronunciation: /ˈkɪtʃ/, loanword from German) is an art that is considered an inferior, tasteless copy of an extant style of art or a worthless imitation of art of recognized value. The concept is associated with the deliberate use of elements that may be thought of as cultural icons [1] while making cheap mass-produced objects that are unoriginal.
As you would write the letter K from the top…
clown tin $8 from KITSCH CAFE
fruit tray $9.50 from THELOVELYS
pearl necklace $12 by TONIGHT IN PARIS
bottle opener with butterfly $6 here at RECULTIVATION
80′s wham clutch $50 from LLGIARDINO LUXOR
gold bag $25 from AUNTIECARRIESATTIC
Pinup Girl Elvgren Look Out Below Framed 1956 $22 at DOVELYSELLS
party snaps flowers $3.75 from COveTableCuriOsitIEs
Picnic Pow set …$21 this one is a must see!! amazing available from 33DESIGNBUILD
Vintage plastic religious figurines $10 from IROVYBIRD
Vintage cosmic kid in a car $18 her at DONTCRYDOLLY
1950′s ceramic yellow tiger. In exceptional vintage condition $35 from ZAGSTUDIOS
3 vintage floral mugs $9 by GREENHEARTS
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