The Bristol Betty Vintage Blog

Flower Fairies and the Power of Nature - A Nostalgic Tribute

Flower Fairies and the Power of Nature - A Nost...

The lovely thing about Barker’s poetry and illustrations is the way that the plants and the fairies are intertwined and the incredible accuracy in the illustrations.

Flower Fairies and the Power of Nature - A Nost...

The lovely thing about Barker’s poetry and illustrations is the way that the plants and the fairies are intertwined and the incredible accuracy in the illustrations.

How I discovered Franca Polacco, The Venetian Queen of Fashion

How I discovered Franca Polacco, The Venetian Q...

It’s a super vibrant piece with bags of Italian style but I was quite surprised by the secrets revealed by the label “ Creazioni Franca”. The only information I could...

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How I discovered Franca Polacco, The Venetian Q...

It’s a super vibrant piece with bags of Italian style but I was quite surprised by the secrets revealed by the label “ Creazioni Franca”. The only information I could...

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Let me tell you a story ………

Let me tell you a story ………

…. one of the reasons I love buying and selling vintage so much  is the stories …. either real or imagined they can make the experience so magical ✨

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Let me tell you a story ………

…. one of the reasons I love buying and selling vintage so much  is the stories …. either real or imagined they can make the experience so magical ✨

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Adventures in fashion design … from Jackie fashion illustration inspiration to the delights of Fashion Wheel

Adventures in fashion design … from Jackie fash...

Fashion Wheel got me hooked. Anyone remember that ? If you don’t, I think that the best way to describe it is as a plastic fashion version of brass rubbing.

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Adventures in fashion design … from Jackie fash...

Fashion Wheel got me hooked. Anyone remember that ? If you don’t, I think that the best way to describe it is as a plastic fashion version of brass rubbing.

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Leave those labels behind … a chat about vintage sizing !

Leave those labels behind … a chat about vintag...

Vintage sizing … where to start ? It’s not as scary as it first seems and can be pretty empowering once you get the hang of it ! Don’t believe...

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Leave those labels behind … a chat about vintag...

Vintage sizing … where to start ? It’s not as scary as it first seems and can be pretty empowering once you get the hang of it ! Don’t believe...

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Gingham - A tale of 3 Dresses

Gingham - A tale of 3 Dresses

So next time you are skipping through a summer meadow in a pretty gingham frock, take a minute and think of the stories behind that cute candy print

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Gingham - A tale of 3 Dresses

So next time you are skipping through a summer meadow in a pretty gingham frock, take a minute and think of the stories behind that cute candy print

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