Tickety Boo Tupney

Sunday, 12 May 2013

Friday, 3 May 2013

Yet again I’ve gone AWOL from my bloggin' duties. It really is not on and I shall give myself a firm slap on the wrist (and maybe one on the behind too, though I may need assistance for the latter) to try and correct my wayward ways!

Anyway, to bridge the gap, two whole weeks worth, I thought I would bring forth another of mammy's makes....and what a make it is! I’m so excited by it (giddy as a kipper in fact) that I couldn’t wait any longer to show it off. I know, I know, it should be another R.A.F. Friday, but as I haven’t done a post since the last one, I thought I better do something more varied…. After all, I don’t want my blog to be all R.A.F. Fridays and no knickers….In other words, I don’t want it to be All “R.A.F. F” and nothing else!

So, what did dearest mammy make here littlest? Why, a swimsuit out of dusters of course!
She really does spoil me, you know. It’s is utterly fantabulous and very, very yellow! I’m such a lucky girl.

Enough chatter from me, me thinks.- here’s my duster cossie…..

(Sorry it's so picture heavy, and for the fact you have to see my pasty skin and skinny self!)

Ta-daaaaaaa!

The idea came from a British magazine dated 1944 and great for the girls with few coupons left!

" A brilliant idea, sun-suit from bright yellow dusters!

Will go in the water too."

A pic of the original- glad to see it's baggy on the glamorous mannequin too!

"Four yellow dusters of the best quality; one pair of coloured silk shoe laces; one card of yellow bias binding; one reel elastic thread; four yards cord elastic; one reel matching silk. (total cost about 7s. 6d.)"

The front…. Rather voluminous aren’t they. Not sure how it will fare in water!!! Luckily, we know that these are colourfast dusters (phew!)- only the best and all that....

A closer look....

Detailing of the shirring ....

Pictures taken with a shapely and less troublesome mannequin!

The shirring continues around the back, where it laces up with a shoe lace... classy! (not a silk shoelace like the magazine suggests though)

The adjustable straps are crossed over and fastened with buttons on the inside.

(I look like a giant in the next snap- I'm only 5'6 and a bit... honest!)

All in all, this suit is the perfect cossie to wear when dusting, to do a duster dance in (as you do), and....

Hoover in! (Actually it's a Goblin Wizard!)

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Funny pics, eh! Well, such snaps are a speciality. ;-)

And again, sorry it was sooooooo long.

So what do you think? Would you wear it?

I actually put it in a wartime fashion display a couple of weeks back (pictures to come) and quite a few people said they liked it- some of the older gals thought it was glamorous! (< those gals have great taste)

Seeing as we are no longer rationed, and don't need to use un-rationed goods to make bathing suits, I'm hoping Ma will make me another one in a pretty print. Hmm, shall I use my precious leopard print fabric???

Well, I think it's time to do a bit of spring cleaning. Better slip into something more practical, and start shimmying around anything that looks dusty....

And on that note...

Cheerio

Tupps xxx

Friday, 19 April 2013

A Flying Visit!

I was told I had to do a R.A.F. Friday today, but I’m rather busy packing suitcases ready for tomorrow (always seem to be packing and unpacking the ruddy things) so, yet again, it’s another flying visit form me! Oh and before anyone asks, I’m not going on me hols ((boo hoo)), I’m just showing off me wares again!

I have no idea what the picture is all about (perhaps I do, but my muddled head is stopping me from decoding it at the moment!!!), but I had to buy it because I thought it was rather fun and a bit odd- oh how very me!

“Middle East Madness”

Teehee, find me another picture with a camel, a nuddie woman and a Wellington in it… I bet you can’t!!! :)

Anyway, if you know anything about it (?), then please do enlighten me. ;)

Here’s to a cracking weekend,

Tickety x

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RAF Fridays so far...

A Lucky Strike

Two Airmen and a Camel.

The Real Deal

The Apprentice and the Sweetheart.
R.A.F. Friday Christmas Special

Knitting for the R.A.F

Here Comes The Bride...

The Other Box

The Box

Mayday! Mayday! She has bought more wings...

Tuesday, 2 April 2013

It's all in the lap of the vintage Gods...

Yesterday I wrapped up warmly, winter knickers and all, and braved another freezing flea. Being Easter Monday meant the sheds were packed out with people (most annoying things they are too!) and when I say packed, I mean packed! Thankfully, I planned my outfit well, and I managed to stand my ground and not get pushed around too much by the drones of bargain hunters with the help of the padded shoulders in my wondrous utility overcoat! Not only do they give you the perfect 40's silhouette and far too many compliments to mention, but they also give much needed protection against the battle ground that is the Antiques fair.
Mild and meek I may be, but dare to push or shove (manners always seem to be lost in such places) then push and shove at you own risk, for it only takes a slight swivel from me for you to feel the full might of a shoulder pad whack! Well, ok its like being thumped by a half stuffed teddy bear, but it represents something far heftier… Yes, my hatred for your (the creature of the flea and not you dear chums) lack of manners!!!
Oh and why do I always find myself apologising to ‘these people’ when I’m not the one in the wrong… s’pose it’s because “I have been brunged up proper like”!!! Anyraods, I’m waffling and all I really wanted to say was that I went to a flea and came home with lots and lots..and lots) of lovely treasures!

I'm not really one to show off my latest spoils as I usually filter them into the blog with a more meaningful post, but today I'm making an exception and is about to do one of those totally indulgent "look at all the loveliness I've found, aren't I lucky" blogs!!!

So, deep breath, here's what I found...

A frantic rummage brought a wonderful selection of Leach-Way and Weldons and a 'Woman' magazine to the surface. All showcase enviable fashions (even in the maternity one!) and the 'Summer Wear' mag came with the pattern for the dress on the left, and to make the deal more jammy, I found that the pattern is complete and in my size too.... what can I say, it was obviously meant for me!

Knitting patterns are the key to my heart, so I was chuffed to find these four (plus one other) to add to my ever increasing 'to knit' list.....

I don't usually look through the autographs, as sometime they can be silly money, but I couldn't resist these ones. They inclued.. Phyllis Calvert, Michael Wilding and Anna Neagle, John Gregson and Michael Denison...

Some twenties ephemera (beautiful illustrations are a weakness)....

A rather large portrait of a very beautiful society lady taken by a society photographer (well, studio) - fancy eh!. I'm very lucky to know who this gorgeous gal is and I'm planning on writing another post about other relating things in the near future...

Felix (???) and a Victory match book....

My most indulgent buy was this book of bound copies of 'Womans Own'. All from 1944 and are from January to June! This certainly will keep me quiet for some time to come.

Two lovely bits of satin cut from a wedding dress which will probably be made into a blouse or something- not sure yet!

And last but by no means least...

Bargain wool, 40's knickers and chirpy sheet music!

I've even started a new project with the wool, but it's on tiddly needles and will probably take FOREVER! :(

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Phew, what a haul!

I'm rather tired after all that (not half as pooped as I was after the flea, mind you!).

The only downside is that I now have to find 'homes' for it all.... this may take me some time ; ) and I'm now paying for yesterdays jaunt!

Have you bought any treasures lately?

Until next time...

TTFN

Tupps xxx

Sunday, 31 March 2013

I could hardly wait to keep our date...

...This lovely Easter morning!

(haha, I don't think this picture would keep any date!)

"In your easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it,
You'll be the grandest lady in the easter parade.
I'll be all in clover and when they look you over,
I'll be the proudest fellow in the easter parade.
On the avenue, fifth avenue, the photographers will snap us,
And you'll find that you're in the rotogravure.
Oh, I could write a sonnet about your easter bonnet,
And of the girl I'm taking to the easter parade."

Easter Greetings all! Eaten all your eggs yet?

Just a little silliness to mark the springtime festivities- all done in-between eating chocolate, of course!

In the first snap I’m trying to channel ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and ‘The Muppets Christmas Carol’ (think Belle!). Both gave me great bonnet envy as a nipper, actually, they still do! Well, who doesn’t want to be just like Jennifer Ehle in P&P, eh! One day I WILL have a proper bonnet and when I do (???),I'll prance around the house and garden whilst humming along to the pianoforte in my head. Once I have hummed the entire score from the 1995, BBC series (which I adore!) I will then skip in to town to buy ribbons and meet the officers of the militia! Sounds peachy, yes!

Anyroads, here's more silly photo's of me and my 'make do' Easter bonnet!