The Basket,The Basket Whats in the Basket?

ok the story of whats in this  basket. You still want to know right?Coz if not I wont bore you lol

Before I get started the  basket was bought from an oppie (as usual buying things that I have no use for at the time) and came in handy for  storing whats inside.I know not suitable for a few of the items  which will be stored properly from here on in I promise.But I  had to hide from little fingers and its done the job well till now.
Now where was I?....... oh yes I am a lover of Period dramas The Titanic, Emma etc etc and my new love (this was the hint) is Downton Abbey I mean those outfits are to die for!! You all have been watching it right?If not you must!!

So I knew the time was now to share whats in That dang basket!! ha

So anyway  a year back I met new friends via skype while trying my hand at network marketing (had some success and some fails) anyway I met a lovely friend via skype who lives in Italy but is from the USA. She is a wonderful artist as you can see HERE
I was telling her that I collect vintage and she said she was selling all her collection (some things I didnt get and wish I did) Some things belonged to her mum and gran some things were collected in many places. including a wedding dress from the 1800s that had info about them and I did research .. but thats another story.

Anyway I was able to pay off these items over a few months even tho they were reasonably priced it just helped make it more affordable to pay for Thanks Gemma xx and here they are Click on any pic to get a closer look. ... Are you ready?.....(drum roll please)

My heart beat so fast when I saw this Edwardian top and skirt

my heart still skipped when I opened it again am a weird shhh dont answer that .

look at the detailing it always amazes me how much work was put into these outfits.

Its had some outaking (they sure made do and mended then) and needs some handstitching done which is on that never ending list But I LOVE it.

I have a huge love of the femininity of the Victorian/Edwardian period hence why I adore this dress

This button has paper or cardboard inner and is well and truly home made.Love it.

Then this one from the 20s another era I adore

Lots of pintucks and lots of work so pretty it came with ribbon for the waist too

do I have any vintage purses?You betcha I do see....

Mesh and beaded If you want closer pics of anything let me know.Bet you love these Dakota
 

See the face on the clasp?

This one and one other I think I shall donate to a museaum due to the fragility of them both need to be somewhere safe so no more beads can fall off

Miser bags and yes they are had to get open and things out of hence that name lol

My dear friend Crafty Carol has a lovely collection of bags too and does tutorials of all sorts just ask and she will most likely know how.I also have heaps more (naturally) but thats for another day.

Some more? how about a hat pin and a hair comb belonging (from memory)to Gemmas gran

Silver Compact set from mum or Gran (all written down somewhere I must find it) So Scarlett I lied (tho accidently as I cant abide liars ) I have 2 compacts not one I forgot I had this one watch out I may catch up with you yet lol love the green stone on the lippy holder.Being my fav colour and all.

I beaded neckalce form the 20s I tried to get a closer shot as its a butterfly or fairy motif at the bottom.

Some jewels the 1960s? grapes  they are stamped Sterling paxco 925  Rancho Alegre Id say the round brooch would be a Mourning one that may have had hair in it at one time, small dress clip The black brooch didnt photo well see it boxed below.The bow is seperate from the round one tho they work well together.

 My fav piece is the perfume bottle at bottom right its greeeeeennn  (scabby pic sorry) was from Gemmas Dad/grandad (sorry Gemma I forget now) to her mum/gran in the 40s from Brazil and I swear thats a wacky tobakky leaf on the sides lol they are done in silver too If you want a closer look let me know.

 Lovely thimble and holder for a chattelaine

 Beautiful pins most are for babys and are Gold.

 All now loviongly stored in boxes (i bought the boxes ages ago from oppy see I know everything will come in handy eventually)

 I think this was Gemmas mums its beautiful Id say the 50s?

closer look on hairy arm

 and the lovely clasp

 Vintage collars I also have some knitted ones too that she sent.Somewhere?

 Silk hankies and a doily

  and she sent her dads old ruler  that he always worked with  with (yes I have old ruler collection too)
So now you know what was in the basket I so hope you enjoyed having a look.


On another note I now have more followers 113 how exciting is that?Thanks everyone I hope you keep coming and reading my random ramblings. You never know where I will go with them.

Ok thats it for me back to the crafting table now if I can get warm.Did I mention I dont like the cold?


Nelly xxxx

Ps my net has been on go slow so I cant always comment.This is to Sarah from Misfits that dress you had on last post was amazing,I can just see you and Desiree off to the circus together lol.If you both disapear we will know where to find you both loved what you both wore xx