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Vintage Delights in Wanstead

Looking forward to opening the doors on Saturday 7th September for the Wanstead Vintage Fashion & Brocante Fair.  Lots of our lovely regular stallholders have been sourcing around Europe and the UK to bring you some fabulous buys.

Each fair we also like to bring you a selection of new dealers who also offer quality, genuine vintage items.

We would like to welcome Catherine from The Purple Collection who has been visiting her native Brittany to source you the most lovely French linens, lace and french brocante items.   In particular she loves the La dentelle Bretonne work – the exquisite crochet lace work often made into table runners, doilies and gloves.   Catherine will be bringing a selection of this beautiful work to the fair.

Hand Made Britanny Lace Gloves
Handmade Britanny Lace Gloves
Napperons Bretons
Napperons Bretons
Antique Bed Linen
Antique Bed Linen
Floral Design Hand Made by Nuns
Floral Design Handmade by Nuns

If you have an interest in Antique linens it is well worth buying a copy of The Book of Fine Linen (Francoise de Bonneville) which invites you in to the world of heirloom household fabrics, their manufacture, use, care and embellishment. The book is also filled with a lovely array of visual material from archival photographs, vintage advertisements, paintings, old department store catalogues and especially commissioned photography.

The Book of Fine Linen (Flammarion) Front cover Photo: J. Boulay
The Book of Fine Linen (Flammarion) Front cover
Photo: J. Boulay

We are thrilled to be welcoming back Vintage Glitz N Bitz – Mel offers wonderful vintage glamour in her selection of handbags, shoes, jewellery, coats and other great finds.

Gorgeous Red Handbag from Glitz N Bitz
Gorgeous Red Handbag from Glitz N Bitz

I had to use all my inner resources not to ask her to keep this one aside for me!

Adrienne who runs her Etsy shop SmokyPearls will be back with a selection of Art Deco jewellery, vintage haberdashery and lovely silky boudoir ensembles.

1930s White Ostrich Feather Fan
1930s White Ostrich Feather Fan with Yellow Bakelite Sticks
1980s Cream Straw Boater - Chanel
1980s Cream Straw Boater – Chanel
Faded Antique Tapestry Handbag circa 1900
Faded Antique Tapestry Handbag circa 1900

Sheridan is back with her eclectic range of homewares and one of her items for sale will be this pastel Arcopel tea set made in France in the 1960’s which would make a wonderful addition to your teatime!

Arcopel tea set circa 1960
Arcopel tea set circa 1960

Talking of teatime – Lou will be back in the Vintage Cafe serving an array of her homemade cakes and other delectable morsels along with light lunches.

We are also delighted to announce that ex-Miss Belfast, turned vintage jazz singer Megan McConnell will be entertaining you with her dulcet tones. Megan takes her inspiration from old school greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Doris Day and Billie Holiday and will be performing at 1.30pm.

Dress up in your best vintage finery as there will be a BEST DRESSED prize presented at 2.15 pm

We look forward to seeing you on the 7th September.

Megan McConnell - vintage jazz singer
Megan McConnell – vintage jazz singer

Wanstead Vintage Fashion & Brocante Fair

Saturday 7 September 2013

10.00 am – 4.00 pm

Christchurch Hall, (beside Christ Church), Wanstead Place, E11 2SW (off Wanstead High Street)

Admission £2.00 – accompanied children under 14 free

Early Bird entry at 9.00 am – £4.00

NOMINATED ONE OF THE TOP FOUR VINTAGE FAIRS IN THE LONDON 2013 VINTAGE AWARDS

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Terms & conditions of Trading

  • The Church and hall will be open from 8.00am on the Fair day for unloading of stock and setting up
  • Stallholders must be set up by 10.00am
  • Stalls that have been approved and booked cannot be shared /sold with/to a completely different dealer
  • All electrical items for sale or in use must be PAT tested
  • Highly flammable substances shall not be brought into or used in any part of the premises
  • No unauthorised heating appliances shall be used on the premises
  • No intoxicating liquors are permitted to be bought, sold or consumed on any part of the premises
  • Food is not permitted to be sold on any stalls
  • Cutlery may be sold, however sharp knives of any sort are not permitted
  • Tables must be fully covered with a cloth to the ground to hide any packing boxes and other items not for sale
  • Please do not affix anything to walls /doors or church property
  • Stallholders must not obstruct doorways, hallways and fire exits with tables or rails
  • Rails must not be longer than 6ft in length
  • The fair closes at 4.30 pm – stallholders should not dismantle their stall until closing time or leave the fair early. All stallholders must be clear of the halls by 6.00 pm
  • Stallholders are responsible for removing ALL their rubbish from the venue once the fair is closed
  • The organisers will bear no liability whatsoever for safety of stock, money, persons or possessions while travelling to, from or during the event
  • Stallholders are required to carry their own public liability insurance and must provide a copy to be held on file
  • As this is a vintage event with a dateline up to the 1990s, all goods for sale must be genuine vintage items. Sale of counterfeit items is strictly prohibited. The occasional sale of a more modern exclusive designer piece (e.g. Dior, Chanel) to offset a vintage item is permitted
  • Clothes must be clean and well presented
  • The venue is strictly no smoking, and the use of lit candles is prohibited
  • The positioning of Stallholders at the event is at the absolute discretion of the organisers
  • The placement of your stall may be subject to change and we cannot guarantee that you are in the same spot each time you sell at the fair
  • The organisers of the Wanstead Vintage Fair shall be under no liability for delay or failure to provide the services as a result of any act or circumstances beyond reasonable control including but not limited to, Act of God, legislation, injury, war, terrorism, fire, failure of power supply, strike, lock out or bad weather conditions
  • PLEASE NOTE: If a Trader cancels space, for any reason, all fees paid will be forfeited except under exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the organiser