Treasures of the Past.

I made a lucky discovery last week. This exquisitely painted fine chiffon tablecloth was lying at the bottom of a shelf, wrapped in yellowing tissue paper, in a vintage costume shop in the centre of Bath. I thought I could just make out a pink rose through the paper, so I had to investigate!

The beautifully hand painted roses were obviously produced by a very skilled artist, probably in the 1920's. I decided it had to come home with me.......

I have placed it on top of my green side table; the green paint shows through the fine chiffon to coordinate nicely with the leaves of the roses.

Oh' to be able to paint like this......

You may also be able to notice a new addition to my vintage hat stand collection. I was able to buy her a couple of weeks ago, but had to wait for her to arrive in the post. I was surprised when I removed her from the box, as she was much larger than I was expecting.

This wonderfully exotic creature originates from Paris, France. She is made from a large boudoir dolls head, with a turban like headdress that ties under her chin, which is finished with two wooden beads.

I have photographed her next to one of my other flapper girl hat stands; as you can see she stands much taller.

Beneath her base she carries the original Paris shop label. The fabric has faded somewhat and was once this vibrant pink, but I feel she has aged gracefully and the more mellow colours of her turban suit her golden glow.

Hope you are all having a great week,

Niki x