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Features
Here come the girls!
There’s a swinging revolution sweeping the country and Laura Knight is at the centre of it as one of the founders of Girl Jam, a vintage-inspired dance weekend. Stacey Cosens talks to her about why swing dancing is making a big comeback.
Make the perfect butter icing cupcakes
Make the perfect butter icing cupcakes, any fifties housewife would be proud of!
How to become a vintage fashion dealer
With the explosion of interest in vintage fashion over recent years, more and more people are jumping on the bandwagon to make money. But how do you make a profitable business from vintage items? We talk to two dealers.
The rise of vintage weddings
Every bride wants their wedding day to be unique and memorable. Cue the vintage brides, who look to the past to inspire their big day. Stacey Cosens explores this growing trend.
Vintage Hotspots
As the demand for vintage has continued to grow, so has the quality and quantity of vintage emporiums throughout the UK. We pick some of the best shops throughout the country to visit on any vintage expedition.
The world of vintage fashion fairs
Stacey Cosens talks to founder and organiser of the Clerkenwell Vintage Fair, Savitri Coleman, about why vintage fairs are so important.
Decades
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1980s
Posted on April 19, 2011 | No CommentsThatcher, New Romantics and power suits -
1970s
Posted on April 19, 2011 | No CommentsThe diverse decade of disco and punk -
1960s
Posted on April 19, 2011 | No CommentsMini skirts and Mods -
1950s
Posted on April 19, 2011 | No CommentsPost-war celebrations and full-circle skirts. -
1940s
Posted on April 19, 2011 | 2 CommentsWartime restrictions and utility wear -
1930s
Posted on April 19, 2011 | No CommentsStock-market crashes and Hollywood gowns -
1920s
Posted on April 19, 2011 | No CommentsEverything you needed to know about flappers and raised hemlines.












