Some finds
October 18, 2011
When I visited Toowoomba last I just had to go to the Op shop. I love St. Vinnies up there, I always come away with loads of goodies. This time I found a set of Japanese bowls that didn't make it past the front door as my daughter claimed them for herself, so no photo. I also bought this African bead bag, cost $2.00. All that work for $2.00.
I was also on the lookout for a long sleeved shirt to wear in the garden. One made from soft shear cotton that you get from India. And low and behold there was one in my size, cost $2.00. I brought it home and washed it and then lovingly ironed it. The more I ironed the more I thought "this is too good for the garden".
It was beautifully made with the bottom hem having a piped insert backed by a bias strip that had been hand hemmed in position.
All the sewing was beautiful with the exception of where the previous owner had cut off the pockets and slip stitched them shut.
When I was ironing the front facings I realised that every button had a different design on it, even the spare one. I have a feeling that the symbols on them mean something but I don't know what.
There were no embroideries this time just lots of crocheted doilies.
I came across this entry on Bronwyn Haye's blog showing tons of ways to use old doilies. There are also lots of other great tutorials on this site.
It sometimes amazes me that people will part with such beautifully-made things without seeming to appreciate them at all!
Posted by: Rachel | October 18, 2011 at 08:49 PM
Yes that is true. And I worked out the design on the buttons. They are all zodiac symbols.
Posted by: Carolyn Foley | October 18, 2011 at 10:25 PM