On Saturday Frocks on Bikes held Swing into Spring, a market with food stalls, vintage clothing and bikes and a swing dancing demonstration. I picked up two lovely dress for just $35. Because of the escalating price of vintage I don't tend to buy much any more but one stall had really reasonable prices. The woman running it actually has a vintage store called Retropolitan which sadly, I think, sustained some damage in the quake and I'm not sure what's going to happen to it.
The dress above has a bit of damage at the back but someone has repaired it really carefully and matched the cotton they used exactly to the print. It's also on the back around the armhole so it's not very noticeable when it's on.
Both dresses are a little big but I couldn't resist the gorgeous prints. They will be perfect for summer I think.
Gorgeous new dresses! I hope all is going well in the recovery from the quake.
ReplyDeleteThose are gorgeous frocks,darl!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kat. Yes, we are slowly but surely getting there although the almost 2000 aftershocks aren't really helping.
ReplyDeleteThanks Helga
Both dresses are great: I probably like the shape of the first more, but second one wins for its print and colors
ReplyDeleteYou're right, both of these dresses have beautiful prints! I love how these colors look on you btw. As always, you look gorgeous :)
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Ahh you are from Christchurch? Wow! Me too! I missed the market but you're making me wish I went.
ReplyDeleteYes I am from ChCh! I kind of went on a whim and I was so glad I did. There was hardly anyone there and there was lots of vintage at reasonable prices.
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