We were on our way back to the vans when I happened to spot a box crammed full of fabric. I had a rummage through it and realized it was old* baby clothes. I already have a small collection of these (you've seen some of them in the laundry room on the clothesline), and she wanted $10 for the box. I decided to risk it, even though they were really, really, dirty and stained and perhaps ruined.
I should have taken a before photo, but with fall quickly closing in, I was rushing to take advantage of the bright hot sun that day to do some bleaching.
And the duckies! Oh man, too much cuteness.
And what amazing care and time they used to take making tiny baby things. Quite a difference from the stuff we buy today.
Several of these are destined for frames in Miss Thing's nursery.
Maybe the flea wasn't so bad after all this week. :-)
*Most of these are tagged handmade in the Phillipines. I have two similiar dresses that were my mom's, so I am fairly sure they date to the 1950's.
Totally, totally perfect find for you. I love all those little embroidered details!
ReplyDeleteDarling items. So sweet!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet. So beautiful.
ReplyDeleteNow I feel old. MY baby clothes were dated in the 50's LOL
ReplyDeleteSo sweet. I love all the little hand-stitched touches.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet!
ReplyDeleteCute! So worth the hunt for them! I saw a dress similar to the christening gown for sale in a little shop full of vintage American linens etc (like your flea market style only 50000x more expensive) for $70.
ReplyDeleteOh, that bunny! Any one of those in a frame would be great. (Love that Urban Outfitters rug, too. I went to my first Urban Outfitters Monday but did not see a rug - will look online!)
ReplyDeleteOh what sweet pieces. They were a fabulous find
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Sooo sweet! I'm jonesing for the flea. I may go this Sunday? Of course I really should run my errands and clean my house. :) Love your 61 finds, too!
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