Trawling through vintage stores and op-shops can reveal gems in the rubble. Five Australian designers show off their treasures
A few weeks ago at a bar, the friend I was with found a tarnished 20c coin in a glomesh purse that belonged to her grandmother. “She believed keeping money on her would attract more money,” the friend explained as she slipped it back inside.
That vintage garments give us glimpses into past lives is one of the captivating things about them. Another is the quality that distinguishes them from garments made in the past two decades. The weight and feel of dense fabrics and luxurious details: glossy silks, thick cottons, tightly knitted wool, pockets, lining, glass beads, pearls and sequins.
Trawling through vintage stores and op-shops can reveal gems in the rubble. Five Australian designers show off their treasuresA few weeks ago at a bar, the friend I was with found a tarnished 20c coin in a glomesh purse that belonged to her grandmother. “She believed keeping money on her would attract more money,” the friend explained as she slipped it back inside.That vintage garments give us glimpses into past lives is one of the captivating things about them. Another is the quality that distinguishes them from garments made in the past two decades. The weight and feel of dense fabrics and luxurious details: glossy silks, thick cottons, tightly knitted wool, pockets, lining, glass beads, pearls and sequins. Continue reading…
