Sunday, November 8, 2009

Shabby Vintage 1922 Boston Newspaper Collage Dressform

OOAK.Original piece of Boston nostalgia and history in 1922!Antique vintage Boston Sunday newspaper,before women could vote! I collaged interesting articles.Advertisements from boston's favorite stores,Filene's and Jordan Marsh no longer in existence.I found at a yard sale this summer in coastal community where I live. Embellished with vintage New England treasures.Adorned with celluloid or bakelite pink floral brooch another yard sale find.Hand dried roses and wild rose vines I collect from beach dunes.Vintage shabby lace,hand tea dyed peach pink corset pieces and ribbon.Vintage rhinestones,bakelite buttons from Nantucket Island antique shop.Lovely shabby vintage wallpaper,millinery.Stands 33".Sealed with clear,non yellowing polyurethane.


Shabby Vintage 1922 Boston Newspaper Collage Dressform
Shabby Vintage 1922 Boston Newspaper Collage Dressform
Shabby Vintage 1922 Boston Newspaper Collage Dressform
Shabby Vintage 1922 Boston Collage Dressform

2 comments:

Elyse said...

jordan marsh!

extremely cool, denise!

xo

meandering pearl said...

this is so beautiful!!!