The Bristol Betty Vintage Blog

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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What exactly does a tickle look like ?

What exactly does a tickle look like ?

Mr Messy was always my favourite to draw because he was the easiest, made as he is from glorious pink scribbles ….

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What exactly does a tickle look like ?

Mr Messy was always my favourite to draw because he was the easiest, made as he is from glorious pink scribbles ….

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My first blog post …..

My first blog post …..

So I went  through school mostly dressing like everyone else, until a trend came along that I just couldn’t stomach……

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My first blog post …..

So I went  through school mostly dressing like everyone else, until a trend came along that I just couldn’t stomach……

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