Recent Finds...

Here are a few of my latest treasures...



Smelling Salts...


I'm going to try and clean these curlers up - maybe with some fine steel wool and use them to set my hair...


Fringe pins, glass beads and a standard issue metal army comb...

"Finest Watercolours"...and little wooden "Tulip" Lipsticks!



Pins! (Made in Britain - in case you didn't get the hint...)

and a Pelaco collar...



I made a dress today too - pictures coming soon!

No More Hats!

Sorry!


All hats now sold!

Thanks to all buyers.


I will keep my eyes out for more...

Love Karlee.

Deadstock 30's Hats For Sale!

So I chanced upon a bag of deadstock 30's hats. Who wants one? $20 Australian plus postage!



They're made from pure wool felt, with grosgrain ribbon trim.
**click for bigger pictures**





They're all the same size and shape, but are available in 3 different colours. Email me if you're interested and let me know which one you're after. There's beige with dark brown ribbon, chocolate brown with chocolate ribbon and dark brown with cream ribbon.
My email address is: karleeslater@optusnet.com.au
I'm more than happy to post anywhere in the world!

Six Ft Hick...your new favourite band.

Last night we went to see one of my favourite Brisbane bands,Six Ft Hick.
You should check them out. In all their strange, masochistic glory.



That's all.

Deadstock 40's Fabric Dress...

I liked the pattern of the last dress I made so much, I thought I'd make another.



This fabric is deadstock 40's wool, which is really nice and warm, yet still drapes nicely and is easy to sew.



I love the patriotic colours in the print, and it matched my hat perfectly!



I got the fabric at Job Warehouse, which is the creepiest fabric place EVER. It's run by two brothers, who are at least 65 years old and hasn't been cleaned in about 50 years. We're talking floor to ceiling shelves of fabric, with the lower layers rotting away to dust. It smells of mould and dank and they make up the prices as they go. Buttons are kept in a massive box and you have to sort through to find a matching set. Zips are thrown in a corner, on the floor. It's seriously gross. BUT - you can find great vintage fabric, and if the brothers like you, it's cheap.



The end.

Roller Disco Party!

Ben had a party at Rancho Deluxe. It was rad. Gemma took waaay better photos than me, because she is waaay more awesome. See more of her great stuff here...





There was roller limbo, a revolving cast of dj's, a bbq spit and potent punch, courtesy of Lupita, who has the amazing gift of hiding high alcohol content with fruity flavours...






So many lovely new friends!









Thanks Ben!

Latest Project...

I found this bedsheet in an op shop in the country. It originally had a massive horse head in the centre, but a really cute riding hat and crop print. I was able to salvage just enough to make this dress.



It's a combination of the colette patterns "Sencha" blouse and a Built By Wendy skirt pattern. With a pussy bow collar.



My hair was pretty rubbish after a day at work, so I hid it under this brown felt hat. Garth said I looked like an air hostess, so I wore my PanAm Junior Flyer wings too.



I quite like it.

Who Needs Deadstock Bullet Bras?

I found these two 50's cotton bras a while ago and have not yet worn them. I'm cleaning out my closet, so they're up for sale. One is a 32B, one is a 34B. Both are in perfect condition, still in the original packaging.





Email me if you're interested, we'll work out a price that suits - karleeslater@optusnet.com.au

I'm more than happy to post them overseas...

**EDIT** Both bras have found new homes! thanks for your interest!

A Slight Chill...

It's starting to get cooler here now. I think I'm going to need more coats!



It was a particularly windy, cold day. The locals tell us that this is unusually warm weather for April...



I got this dress at a car show years ago, but only recently rediscovered it.



In other news, I'm thinking of getting a bike.
The end.

Art Melbourne 10!

Garth and I were lucky enough to score opening night tickets to Art Melbourne 10, courtesy of Miss Gemma Jones. She manages Outre Gallery, which showcases lowbrow,contemporary international pop, street, tiki, pop surrealism, modern folk, retro with a twist and underground art. Do yourself a favour, head over there now!









Basically the exhibition is a collection of galleries, each bringing their best works, under one roof. It really is worth a look, (although, I did spend most of my time at the Outre booth...I couldn't help it! Excellent friends and excellent art!)











Lots to see - if you're not in Melbourne, check out the Outre gallery shop - you can order their awesome stuff there. Three cheers for Outre and Art Melbourne!