This is an oldie but a goodie.... I recently have been converted to actually spend time rummaging charity shops and have recently found a few gems. To be fair I always heard of these amazing charity shop bargin finds however when i used to pop into the local ones i could not find a thing so therefore gave up! I was in Sheperds Bush the a few weeks ago and had time to spare so wandered round the market- they sell amazing buttons and fabric! (also if u ask nicely they give you odds and end pieces for free-learnt that from my student days round the area) well i stumbled across a little charity shop and for the first time began to see potential in alot of pieces. Well i brought this old lace top for about £3 with the mission to create it into a similar style of the ones i had saw earlier in Topshop for £28+
The Topshop version £28
& my £3 bargain version!
Sling back pumps- Topshop £18
Tights- Jonathan Aston from House of Fraser
distressed Jean Jacket- Zara (Spain) about €25
Fleece Tulip Skirt- American Apparel £27
So i got my scissors out carefully extracted the lining, cut it down off went the sleeves and wha-la there it was! so now i have the bug i want to do more.... so no mater how great your creation and sewing skills are (mine are poor) lets get on the mentality of 'MAKE DO AND MEND' - it is a stylish recession you know!
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OOh, well done you! Which charity shop was that exactly? Is it IN the market? I used to give all my old stuff to the Age Concern shop on the Green. It has the best windows!
ReplyDeleteumm I know it's bad not remember the charity but i really can't remember the name of it but it's opposite the green on the maccy d's side. It was a tiny place, I'm goin to have to check out Age Concern when I'm down those ways now you mentioned it.
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