We would just love to meet the Queen! She is visiting Worcester in July and Jo and I are busy hatching a plan to meet her Majesty when she’s in town.
We have already kitted out some patriotic punters in red, white and blue outfits, fit for a queen, ahem, but know there are loads of you out there excited for your street parties so we’ve done our first window display to show what’s in store!
We have loads of things from scarves and hats, to dresses and shirts all in the right colours so get in touch if you want a royal make over!
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So, last week Jo organised a fab 40s event for the celebration of VE day which handily fell on the bank holiday! The whole ‘do’ took place at the atmospheric Commandery in Worcester and hosted a ‘fashion on ration’ catwalk show, Ukelele band performances, mini vintage fair, 40s cars and army vehicles, World War 2 themed displays and a rather hotch potch ‘make do and mend’ tearoom ran by me at the last minute! Hence, no photos of me as I was engrossed getting to grips with being ‘Mrs Mop’ behind the tea urn! My stockings were authentically scrunched around my ankles and my wrap around pinny was suitably tea soaked by the end of a hectic day!
Jo did a fabulous job on the fashion show, doing all the hair and make up single handed, displaying everyday wartime wear for ladies in Britain during the war years from our shop stock.
The Ukelele band were a highlight, a local group of players who performed 40s favourites brilliantly!
Here’s a few photos from the day.
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We’ve been squirreling away some of the items we featured in our book Wearable Vintage Fashion and rather excitingly these affordable vintage items, as seen in print, are now available to buy online!
These are just a few of the beauties up for grabs!
This lovely grey and pink, cotton 50s dress is the only one we have remaining of this page. Click the image to view measurements and more photos!
Sweet early 60s satin cropped jacket, click to view more details!
This silver lamé bobby dazzler is classic 60s space age design!
Maxi dresses are favourites here at Second Hand Rose! These two from page 110 of the book are available to buy for £20 each! Click image for measurements and more photos…
This is quite possible the queen of cocktails dresses! Ruffles galore! We also think this would make an amazing wedding/bridesmaid’s dress if you’re looking for something a bit different!
We’ll be adding more items soon!
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It was our book launch party for Wearable Vintage Fashion on Saturday 21st April at The Brown Derby Pub in London.
Many thanks to everyone that came to help us celebrate! With special thanks to our publishers Vivays, Alison and Kate, the Brown Derby, Lipstick & Curls, Tricity Vogue and Jake Vegas!
Here we are with the fabulous Wearable Vintage Fashion Usherettes for the evening, Hannah and Emma, thanks ladies!
The first performance of the evening was a corker by ukulele maestro Tricity Vogue. She already had two gigs that evening so we were super chuffed she could squeeze in an appearance for us!
Here’s Lipstick & Curls working their magic on Hannah:
There’s a few more photos from the night on our Facebook Page with more pics of the rest of the night to come!
**UPDATE** – Check out the lovely Carrie’s review of the book and the launch party on The Vintage Festival’s Blog HERE!
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April 11th, 2012 · Book
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Exciting news! We’re having a party for the launch of our book Wearable Vintage Fashion!
It’s taking place next week on Saturday 21st April at The Brown Derby Pub, Kennington (nearest tube Oval).
It’s going to be a fun night! There’s DJs, musical performances from Jake Vegas and Tricity Vogue, a dressing up box (with wigs!), classy makeovers by Lipstick and Curls , usherettes with books for sale, plus cocktails and cupcakes!
We hope you can join us! Email us an RSVP at info@secondhandroseworcester.co.uk and get your name on the guest list to receive a free drink!
See our Facebook event page HERE.
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Well vintage fans, the time has finally come! Our vintage fashion book ‘Wearable Vintage Fashion’ will be available to buy tomorrow at Judy’s Affordable vintage fair at Spitalfields London! The shipment has literally just arrived so we will have the first case to sell tomorrow! Along with the books we will have the usual selection of vintage accessories, fabrics and textiles for sale.
More exciting news tomorrow about our book launch party in London, we will have all the details for you to come along to drink and dance celebrating a years hard work producing Wearable Vintage Fashion!
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Tomorrow we’ll be taking our vintage accessories stall on the move again, this week it’s for the finale of Bath in Fashion,see here for details. Over the past week they’ve had films, events and talks by the likes of Manolo Blahnik, no less. such a fabulous event to happen the royal city!
We will be taking copies of Wearable Vintage Fashion with us so you can take a peek if you’re in town.
We will have lots of vintage fabric on the stall tomorrow, large uncut pieces from the 50s to the 80s along with all the bits and bobs you need to finish off that vintage outfit. Hats, gloves, bags, scarves and sunglasses for him and her!
The event has been co organised by Mrs Stokes who is hosting the sold out ‘Secret Tea Party’ which will also be taking place tomorrow.
Tags:bath·bath in fashion·mrs stokes·secret tea party·Vintage Fabric·vintage gloves·vintage hats
We are off to see Rosemary Hawthorne talk tonight, also known as ‘The Knicker Lady’ she is an expert on the history of underwear and many other aspects of costume!
I’ve seen her talk before and the evening is a light hearted jaunt through breeches to briefs and everything before and in between and should make for a different Friday night, hoping so anyway as it’s part of Jo’s birthday present!
Rosemary is a trained actress so chats eloquently and entertainingly about her passions, do look at her website here as she could be just the ticket if you’re after an unusual speaker for a do!
It’s always great to hear someone with lots of knowledge who doesn’t bog you down with facts or is too serious,having a passion for clothes and fashions should be fun!
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You can now pick up 2 of S/S 2012’s trends from SHR!
These will put a spring in your step and add a summer breeze to your wardrobe! Spots and stripes constantly pop up on catwalks and in magazines! Whether they’re monochrome polka dots or multi coloured vertical stripes they always look fabulous!
Polka dots were featured in Moschino’s catwalk show where it was dots from top to toe and they weren’t afraid of a bit of colour either!
Add spots to your wardrobe with this classic 1980’s T-shirt top from Second Hand Rose!
Click image to buy online, see measurements & more photos
Or if you don’t fancy yourself as a spotty kinda gal why not try out stripes instead!
(Another massive trend for Spring/Summer)
Designers such as Marc Jacobs, DKNY and Parda have all jumped on the stripy bandwagon!
SHR always have plenty of spotty and stripy items in the shop!
Like this beautiful striped summer dress which is available to buy online.
SHOP STRIPES
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Yesterday we spent the day filming at the shop. Vivays, the publishers of our Wearable Vintage Fashion book, sent a filmmaker to capture us recreating some classic vintage looks. We created three outfits from them 20s, 40s and 60s, perfect for parties, plays or themed events. Here’s a sneaky peek of our model Rachel in her swinging 60s look!
We’ll have the finished videos to share in a few weeks time!
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