Haigh Hall 23rd March

We are back at Haigh Hall on Sunday 23rd March for our vintage and retro craft fair.  The fair will take place in the impressive Hall, in the downstairs and upstairs ballrooms.  The fair will start at 10am and finish at 4pm.  We have over 40 fab stalls coming, selling a mixture of vintage and retro clothing, accessories, collectables, furniture as well as beautiful handmade items, homemade chocolate and cupcakes.

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The fair is the weekend before Mothers Day so we have some great stalls selling unique gifts.  As usual there will be live entertainment from the wonderful Bexi Owen and Lane.  There will also be a free spring hunt for the children just outside the Hall.  Admission is just £1.  Below is a list of stalls attending the event:

  • Rose & Lee Vintage Living with Groovy Gang handmade – beautiful handmade candles, soaps and bath treats
  • Revival by Carol Ann – a range of vintage clothes, trinkets, accessories and jewellery
  • Button Boudoir – vintage inspired textiles, such as cushions, accessories and beautiful jewellery
  • Cat Approved Crafts – pretty handmade cards, retro jewellery, bags and cushions
  • A&B Crafts – vintage potteryand suitcases as well as papercraft garlands and bunting, patchwork cushion covers, crochet hairclips, knitted goods.
  • Indigostich – textile art prints and cards, silver plated jewellery made with Liberty art fabrics,lavender Russian doll decorations, upcycled brooches
  • G&T vintage – a selection of mens and ladies vintage clothing, accessories and jewellery
  • Psychotic Monkey – a range of vintage clothing, accessories and collectables from 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s
  • Picture This – tables, chairs, mannequins and mirrors all decorated in decoupage, themes include Beano, Snoopy, Dandy and many more
  • A.M Flowers – vintage and retro flower designs for any event, including Mothers Day and Weddings.

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  • Retro Girl – true vintage and retro clothing, vintage framed American comic books, handmade steampunk watch necklaces
  • Anne & Martin – vintage household items, ornaments, kitchenware, glasswear ad ladies accessories
  • Little Findings – handmade shabby chic wooden accessories for the home
  • Susan Gibson – handmade knitted items such as knitted scarfs and baby items
  • Vintage Whatnots – all things vintage, from homeware, to militaria, accessories and centre pieces
  • Little France Boutique – refurbished vintage/antique furniture, homewares, handmade accessories and gift items, plus vintage style wedding hire
  • Jane Hamilton – a great selection of vintage clothing, accessories and jewellery
  • Jeanealogy – personalised illustrated family tree books, retro fabric, pictures and cushions
  • Enframing Crafts – a wide range if vintage items such as clothing ,bedding, crockery, ornaments, upcycled oranaments, handmade cards and jewellery
  • Red Spotty Dog – gifts for the home such as cushions, bunting, bags, lavender hearts, tooth fairy cushions made with vintage inspired fabric

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  • Sandra and Terry – a great selection of vintage accessories, curiosities, haberdashery
  • Grandmas Attic – a lovely collection of vintage clothing, accessories, collectables and jewellery
  • Susan Moodie – vintage textiles such as lace, fabric, needles, anything you can think of to create your own vintage inspired dress
  • Vintage Fashions – beautiful vintage postcards from bygone days and fab buttons including art deco
  • Wooden it be lovely – handmade wooden picture
  • Patchwork Pantry – handmade kitchenware such as aprons, tea cosies, egg cosies, oven gloves, as well as bags, cushions and preserves
  • Carrie’s Glamorous Prom Dresses – stunning vintage ladies evening wear, prom, ball and cocktail dresses, evening bags powder compacts, perfume bottles, stockings and trios
  • Primrose Craftworks – vintage and shabby chic handcrafted sewing creations – gifts, hearts, cushions, dolls, purses and vintage clothing
  • Lotties Lotts Vintage – ladies vintage clothing, accessories and jewellery
  • Night Owl – mens vintage sportwear, the first time we have had a stall dedicated to men only

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  • Urban Chocolate – luxurious lovingly made chocolate in a range of exquisite flavours
  • Vintage in Petals – a large selection of ladies vintage clothing, accessories, jewellery
  • Brooke’s Cupcakes – yummy cakes, slices, cake pops and all things cake
  • Love Cottage Vintage Creations – vintage clothing, accessories, jewellery, hand painted and restored vintage furniture in shabby chic style
  • For England & St George – clothing with a theatrical feel, true vintage jewellery and accessories plus vintage collectables
  • Lily Star Jewellery – handmade jewellery
  • Posies and Petals Cake Stands – a great selection of beautiful cakes stands perfect for afternoon tea.
  • Vibrant Vintage – last but not least there is us selling vintage clothing, accessories, jewellery and collectables

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Admission to the fair is just £1 and you can come and go all day.  Pop in for a browse, go for a walk around the lovely woodlands of Haigh Hall and pop back for another look.

Our vintage and retro craft fairs for 2014

2014 datesThis year we are hosting 5 vintage and retro craft fairs all at the impressive Haigh Hall.  At each fair we will have over 40 stalls selling vintage and retro clothing, accessories, collectables, furniture, handmade items and gifts, homemade cakes and chocolate.  We will have live entertainment throughout the day and some of the events are themed so keep checking our facebook page for more information.  We will also have activities for the children, such as a spring hunt or magic show.  Admission is just £1 (children under 12 free) and you can come and go all day

 

Thank you

Vibrant Vintage would like to thank all of our stall holders and customers for supporting our vintage fairs through 2013.  Next year we will be hosting 5 vintage and retro craft fairs at Haigh Hall, please keep posted for more information.

Christmas Party Dresses

Last week we organised a Vintage in Presents evening at the shop where we previewed our advent calendars and suggested present ideas.  We also added an extra rail to the shop with over 40 party dress ranging from a size 8 to 18 and prices from £15 to £60.  Although it is a little early, we have decided to keep the rail of party dresses in the shop as a lot of our customer are already planning for the upcoming party season.  So here is a little preview of our party dresses.

black lace dress £50

black lace dress £50

Above is a lovely black size 10 dress by John Charles of London.  With  spaghetti strapes, ruched bodice detail, sweetheart neck and layered lace bottom this is a classically elegant dress that will see you through the party season.  Priced at £50

1960's dress £35

1960’s dress £35

Next up we have a shimmering 1960’s number in a small size 12.  This short silver dress has long sleeves with sequin detail around the neck and waist line.  Wear with black tights and heeled shoes for cocktails after work.  Priced at £35.

1970's classic dress £30

1970’s classic dress £30

Then we have a size 12 Wallis 1970’s dress that has a 1920’s feel with its drop waist.  This sleeveless dress has a round neck with a low v neck mesh detail with sequins, giving the impression of a very low cut dress.  This dress would be great for a works Xmas party.  Priced at £30

1980's number £27

1980’s number £27

The above is a 1980’s size 10 Tessara dress.  This knee length dress has simple spaghetti straps and sweetheart neckline with pink and black polka dot material round the waist creating a perfect hour glass shape.  Again a great Xmas party choice priced at £27

1960's dress £25

1960’s dress £25

Next up we have a twiggy style dress from Headliners.  This ultimate gold sparkly mini dress (thick black tights needed) has thick straps and sweetheart neck.  Team with a statement necklace and heels for a perfect party look.  This dress has a size 14 label in, however we have just had it modelled by a size 6, we would suggest that a size 10 would look great in this dress.  Priced at £25

Global dress £60

Global dress £60

 

099 (300x225)Finally, we have a stunning 1960’s dress from the stylish dressmaker Global. This knee length sleeveless gold textured dress with red and blue detail has a matching belt to nip you in at the waist.  This is an elegant dress that will see you through many parties to come, sadly the photo does not do the dress justice.  The dress is marked as a size 16, however, we would suggest that it is more suitable for a size 12 or small 14.

Red polka dot dress £50

Red polka dot dress £50

However, if you find it impossible to get a vintage dress to fit, we have some fab retro dresses.  The above cotton red and white polka dot dress is British made and is great for the party season.  We suggest wear with a black sparkly belt (£5), black tights and bolero (£20).  We have dresses in various fabrics and some from Lindy Bop dresses, as well as a large selection of party dresses for different budgets and sizes.  The shop is open Tuesday to Saturday 9.30am-5pm.  If you are looking for something in particular just ask.

A Christmas Vintage and Retro Craft fair Haigh Hall

In 2013 we hosted two vintage fairs at Haigh Hall, one on 7th April and the other on 1st July.  We back with our final Haigh Hall fair of the year on Sunday 24th November 10am-4pm.  This fair is set to be our best fair yet with over 50 stalls coming, live entertainment throughout the day and a magic show for children.

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The fair will take place in the impressive Hall and will utilise two upstairs rooms, the entrance hall and main downstairs ballroom.  Outside we have vintage campervans provided by Boho Bride.  To put everyone in a Christmasy mood there will be open fires, mulled wine with the hall decorated for Christmas.

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As for entertainment we will have the lovely Bexi Owen, vocalist http://www.facebook.com/bexiowen, and Lane Paul Stewart, entertainer https://www.facebook.com/vintagevocalsuk singing throughout the day.  Furthermore, there will be a free magic show for the children that will be performed at 2.30pm in a room off the main ballroom (all children must be accompanied).

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As for stalls, we have a fabulous selection of vintage clothing, homewear, collectables, furniture, craft, jewellery, cards, chocolate, cupcakes and sweets.  This fair is perfect for finding a unique Christmas present or one off dress for a Christmas party.  Below is a list of the stalls attending:

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  • Love Cottage Vintage Creations – Restored and refurbished vintage furniture, handcrafted items, vintage clothing, accessories, jewellery https://www.facebook.com/LoveCottageVintageCreations
  • Red Spotty Dog – fabrics are used to create beautiful handmade items such as cushions, bags, door stops, bunting, key rings, coat hangers and lavender hearts https://www.facebook.com/redspottydog
  • Picture This – hand decorated furniture using decoupage. images used are from the Beano, Dandy, Mandy, Bunty as well as vintage cards, games and images
  • Woolybobs – hand knitted items from bags to rugs as well as good quality upcycled furniture
  • Little Jenny Wren – selling a lovely selection of vintage crockery and collectables
  • Retro Queen Boutique – a fab collection of vintage clothing, accessories, handbags and jewellery https://www.facebook.com/RetroQueenB

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  • Primrose Craftworks – a wide range of handmade crafts such as decorative hnagers, lingerie cases, sented sachets, rag dolls, purses, peg bags, cushions and envelopes https://www.facebook.com/primrosecraftworks
  • Pearl Vintage – selling a selection of vintage clothes, mirrors, pottery, bags and jewellery
  • Susan Moodie – antique textiles including table covers, bed linen, doileys, lace, buttons, sewing items and trimmings
  • Carol McLeod – a selection of vintage jewellery clothes, bags, china and pram
  • Posies and Petals Cake Stands & Gift Co – bespoke handmade cake stands and unique gifts https://www.facebook.com/PosiesPetalsCakeStandsGiftCo
  • Revival by Carol Ann – selling vinatge clothing, jewellery, scarves and bags

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  • Vintage Fashions – ladies clothing and accessories, jewellery, buttons, postcards, books and collectables, a lovely stall full of little treasures.
  • Jane Hamilton – a great selection of vintage clothing and accessories such as handbags, jewellery, gloves and furs from the 1950’s to 1970’s
  • Dajon Designs – a lovely selection of handmade greetings cards www.dajondesigns.blogspot.com
  • Vintage Duncan – a large selection of collectables, china and furniture
  • Rose and Lee Vintage with Groovy Gang – handmade soaps, bath treats, deluxe vintage candles and homewear www.roseandleevintageliving.co.uk

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  • FlosFloris – handmade wedding stationery as well as Christmas cards and vintage photographs www.flosfloris.co.uk
  • Marmalade Moon – selling a selection of handmade cards, notebooks and pictures
  • Bug Eyed Betty – handmade needle and wet felted items, keyrings, teacosies, brooches, Xmas decorations and bunting
  • Vintage Whatnots – a great selection of unusual, curious and interesting collectables https://www.facebook.com/VintageWhatnots
  • Cherished Trinkets – handmade vintage inspired jewellery, teacup candles and vintage tea party wares www.cherishedtrinkets.co.uk
  • Atomic Vintage – a selection of vintage clothing, accessories and jewellery for men and women https://www.facebook.com/thevintagestall

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  • Adele – a great selection of vintage clothing, accessories and jewellery from 1920’s to 1980’s
  • Enframing Crafts – vintage clothing, bedding, ormaments, handmade craft and upcycled ornaments www.facebook.com/enframing.craftupcycling
  • Lace and Liquor Vintage – vintage ladies clothing and accessories from 1940’s to 1970’s, homeware and kitchenalia www.laceandliquorvintage.com
  • Bellamaise – baby and childrens handmade clothing in vintage fabrics and styles www.facebook.com?bellamaise
  • Handmade by Just Jade – handmade jewellery and skirts as well as vintage clothing, shoes and accessories
  • Ashley – vintage clothing, shoes, accessories from the 1950’s to 1980’s
  • Vibrant Vintage – finally there is us with our vintage clothing, accessories, jewellery, collectables and furniture.  We will be the first stall as you enter so if you have any questions come and find us.

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I’m sure you will agree that we have a great list of stalls attending the vintage and retro craft fair on Sunday 24th November from 10am-4pm.  Please remember that the fair will take place over two floors, with stalls in the ballroom downstairs and in two upstairs rooms.  Admission is £1 (children under 12 free).