Time to wind down from the hurly-burly of the antiques trade with a visit to the altogether gentler world of vintage. As has been mentioned before on this blog, the model village of Saltaire near Bradford has become the vibrant centre of the Yorkshire vintage world with several shops and frequent Vintage Fairs, run by The House of Rose & Brown.
The recent December Vintage Fair took place in three packed rooms of the splendid Victoria Hall.
Ooooh! Lovely - just my style - very Martha Longhurst!
I'll bet this chaise longue saw some action in the '60s. Come to think of it, looks a bit familiar...
Oooh La La!
For Mr N the best bit of the morning came next - refreshments served by a lovely lady in a snood - or is it a hair net? We'd better ask Ena.
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I love Saltaire at any time... but I wish I had known about this event. I'm putting 9th March in my diary now and hope I'll be well enough to come !I'd love it.
ReplyDeleteI actually feel I "discovered" Saltaire ( a bit like Columbus discovering America)back in the early 1980s....when the mill buildings were derelict, and before the Hockney connection was made. I loved ( no... hated) the idea that the streets Titus Salt had built for his workers, whilst clean and airy compared to the Bradford slums, contained bigger houses, every few houses along, for the factory overseers to live in. So the bosses supervised the workers at work....and at home. However... it is still a fascinating place. I'm sure you had a great time there for the Vintage fair....maybe see you in March !
I just noticed the 26 Jan date aswell....excellent. Jx
DeleteYes, I agree. Keep those workers under control! It reminders me that one of the main reasons that the Victorians introduced compulsory education was to teach children to be good, obedient workers.
DeleteLovely. I remember your post from earlier in the year. Tell me, do you have a stall of your own or do you visit as a buyer? I have a note of 26 January in my 2013 diary. Until June this year I worked on Saturdays.
ReplyDeleteWe don't have a stall at vintage events, though I did start business in this way. Mr N's taste is for more serious antique stuff!
DeleteThat looks like a great event, your humour has cheered up a soggy Monday morning. Lizzie
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely events - very light-hearted compared to Newark, where you have to be tough!
Deletewhen I was doing the Vintage Bazaar on Saturday, I started to think about how much gentler the Vintage Fairs are, compared to all the Antique Fairs I did.
ReplyDeleteThe trade buyers are certainly nicer and I think without the early trade opening, although you don't get that (hopeful) rush of ££s first thing you also don't get growled at by stresed buyers trying to get round the whole fair asap!
You are right, though I have to admit we are "early trade" antiques buyers. It's not just the buyers at antiques fairs that can be hard & nasty - we overheard some stewards at a recent showground event saying they'd never encountered such unpleasant people as the antiques stall holders.
DeleteLove the way everybody is 'in the mood' - did they have some atmospheric music playing too? The chaise longue is unusual, once seen never forgotten Nilly - that psychedelic velvet is quite something.
ReplyDeleteYes, nostalgic music was playing and everyone was in the mood, customers in the appropriate clothes as well as stall holders.
DeleteOooh Saltaire is on the wish list to visit next year. A friend of mine visited and told me I would love it. It looks so interesting, lots to look at, love the way everyone looked as if they entered the spirit of the event. Oh no I do remember who Martha was!!! jayne x
ReplyDeleteYou must go! It is a lovely event with lots of stalls - make sure to go to the Vintage Home & Fashion Fair rather than the Antiques & Collectables event. Rose & Brown have a good website with all details.
DeleteMust admit, I'm much preferring the more playful style of vintage fairs that I attend. I love the music, themed stands and the effort that some customers (and sellers) go to with their dress. The antique fairs are all seeming quite stuffy in comparison!
ReplyDeleteYes, this is why it was a real treat for me - our main line of work is in the stuffy antiques world (not that bad really!)
DeleteGreat atmospheric venue, Nilly! Would have loved a browse...
ReplyDeleteI would like to wish you and your a Joyful Noel and,thank you also for your blogging friendship...Sending kind thoughts, love Maria x
Thanks to you too - I'll bet you're having a lovely time. You have the knack of making everything a real treat!
DeleteI have a vision of you reclining gracefully on that chaise in the Martha Longhurst style hat and coat...peering over your glasses... watching Mr N having a cup of tea poured by Miss Sharples. Oh the joy of Vintage Fairs!
ReplyDeleteJulie x
Hope to see you at Gateshead on New Year's Day...( I still have your book )
Joy indeed, though I'll be on Mr N's case if he gets too cosy with Miss Sharples!
DeleteNot sure about Gateshead as there's an event in York - will see you soon.
I love that little hat with the bow and think you look just wonderful in your hat at the end of the previous post. I wish I had the self confidence to wear one. Maybe next year?.........
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas and the most prosperous of New Years....
At a glance I read that as "...the most preposterous of New Years". That is VERY likely!
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