Flea Market Finds

I have a small stash of goodies that I've collected over the past few months. Mostly they have come from my lovely sister Sam, who frequents quite a few nice little Op Shops in her area.

This dressmaking book, The Complete Dressmaking in Pictures, is filled with lovely illustrations to help with making, fitting and finishing garments. It was printed in England and while it doesn't appear to have a publication date, I think it might be late 50's.

This book was a little harder to photograph, it's called The Classic Techniques. It's from 1974 and has an interesting first few chapters about past fashion and classic fashion - good for a little giggle.

The last gem is the one I was most excited about - a dress form!

Now it's old, but not cool old, just old, old. The fabric outer has pulled off in some parts and needs to be re-glued, but it is still adjustable and even adjustable to my tiny bust size, which is hard to find in modern models.... oh how sad!! I think this might be from the mid 70's, as one of my sewing books from then, shows a picture of this exact model.

I think I may make a new cover for it with some sort of stretch fabric, but in the meantime, I'll just keep it dressed.

My soon to be finished picnic frock in gingham.

More second hand treasures here.