The generous gift of a voucher brought me to the door of an
antique and vintage shop in Rathmines recently. The 3rd Policeman’s
extensive collection of authentic period clothing is beautifully displayed at
the back of the store and I made a beeline for it, but not before stopping to
ooh and aah at a mishmash of antique furniture and quirky knickknacks, which
included a Victorian tea set, toy airplanes, a 1960s record player, lamps in
every size and style imaginable, a stuffed fox, typewriters and a picnic set
from the 1950s! I wasn’t distracted for too long as I had clothes on the brain (a
spending ban will do that to a girl) and I spent a blissful hour trying on items
that spanned the twentieth century. This hand finished 1970s sundress fits like
a glove and I adore everything about it – the flared skirt, the pockets, the charming
embroidery to the bodice. It will see me into autumn too when I plan to channel
Russian beauties Miroslava Duma and Ulyana Sergeenko by pairing it with my
thrifted knee high boots and a heavy knitted cape.
Dress - The 3rd Policeman
Sandals - New Look
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