Found vintage

I had to share my great op shop trip this afternoon. (yes, I am working really hard - this was my lunch break).

I found this fabulous, wool, fully reversible cloak. OMG. It has pockets, all buttons present and original. It was way more than I normally pay for clothing, but a lot less than I would pay for retail ($25). I am so happy with it. Here is the front, sky blue with chocolate contrast:

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And here is the other side, chocolate with sky blue trim. Excuse the colour. This is my only full length mirror and the light is awful.

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And for the astute, yes, it is slightly small across the shoulders. But nevertheless, gorgeous. Which just means I have to lose weight before winter. From my deltoids.

Also found some other things including this big tin of buttons:

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I have picked some of the interesting things out of the tin. I love that little red plastic horse. And what are the sticky numbers? And imagine what I can do with that buckle. Very exciting.

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2 Responses to “Found vintage”

  1. lynne s of oz  on May 21st, 2009

    That is a MOST fantastic cloak! I think you need a deerstalker hat with it, just to make it very Sherlock Holmesian.

  2. Cris  on May 21st, 2009

    Yes! A deerstalker would completely rock it. Not sure I have the style to pull that off, though.


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