The Washerwoman's Store

                                                                                  

This wonderful image is from one of my favourite reference books - "The 1940s Look" by Mike Brown which covers everything from fashion, rationing and make-do-and-mend.

Welcome to my sales blog, just scroll down the page to see the latest listings. Every day I will update the listings to give a choice of different items. 

Please email me at jltg40@btinternet.com if you have any questions and interested in buying. Prices shown, plus postage, I am more than happy to combine postage. 

 If an item is marked as sold, please email as I may have a similar/same item for sale. Many thanks, Lizzie

5550 -  A quantity of vintage small shell shaped embellishments - £4.50

3465 - One of the vintage "Cuckoobird" dolls to cut out and sew, designed by Pat Albeck, probably dating from the 1970s. £16.50

815 - An old copper container, could be used in a dolls house kitchen or similar setting. A small imperfection on the rim (see below) so reduced to - £6.50

3319  - An unusual old sequin and fabric flowers item, may have been part of a hat?

Perfect for a pretty project, see all images for detail - £16.50

3750 - A bundle of vintage raffia for projects in a range of colours - £10.50 the lot

3673 - A length of unusual pink ric-rac trimming, approx 68 cm - £4.50

3132 - A length of 7 pretty antique motifs, could be repurposed as dolls house table mats - £4.50

6511 - A length of vintage sequin trimming for small projects, detail below - £10.50

2703 -  A vintage bead flower arrangement corsage. Detail below - £28 - reserved

5463 - An off cut of fine, pale blue mesh for small projects - £4.50

6755 - An offcut of small print 1940s cotton fabric - £12

3591 - A vintage pearly bead flower arrangement corsage. Detail below - £28

7698 - Six vintage French cottons, please see all images for detail/condition. £10 for 6 - reserved

7611 - A quantity of vintage colourful sequins - £4.50 -

6258 - A piece of antique white-work for a project - £6.50

2006 - A vintage yellow and white bead flower arrangement corsage. Detail below - £28 - reserved

3439 - An offcut of small floral print 1940s cotton fabric with a small hole close to the bottom edge - £12

4406 -  An off-cut of vintage floral glazed cotton fabric. Approx 66 cm by 15 cm - £10.50 

1946 - A charming vintage glitzy bead flower arrangement corsage. Detail below - £28

6257 - A pair of vintage butterflies made from shiny paper? a little scruffy at the edges - £4.50 the pair - reserved

4189 - An offcut of small floral print 1940s cotton fabric with some rust marks to work around (see below)  - £10.50