On Saturday, June 8th, I attended a fundraising event for Vancouver's oldest building (Circa 1865) at 1575 Alma at Point Grey Road. In this fantastic setting, at the top of a carefully curated collection, we enjoyed a dozen or more fifties looks from formal long and short dresses to poodle skirts, dragon embossed jackets, blue jeans and saddle shoes. Ivan Sayers has the greatest eye for detail as well as the most comprehensive vintage collection ever! Lots of fur (muskrat for mink, darling) Sherman bling jewelry (Canadian made) platform shoes, seamed stockings, color matched gloves, hats galore and crinolines, but not too many. Loved the Chinese silk dress and matching reversible coat, the red cocktail dress, the dice earrings (for bad girls) and the elegant, expressive models. The fifties woman: matching, curvy, girly girl, rebellious or sweet, able to move, (think A-line skirt more than pencil skirt) taking up lots of space (puffed sleeves, stand up collars) and details, details, details! (accessories, big hats, big earrings and sparkles and furs with tails, heads)
At the Silent Vintage Auction where prices were very reasonable, I successfully bid on a Greek Vase, an old framed photograph of Niagara Falls, two pairs of earrings and an amber necklace. Lost out on a beautiful head vase but wouldn't have outbid a friend. The Silver Tea Service that followed our busy two hours featured vintage cups and saucers and tea from silver pots. The wonderful home baked squares, cookies,and cream puffs were my favorites amongst a huge variety of sweets and savories.
The Hastings Mill Museum is one to visit, especially in summer months. Note the early blogging equipment - a typewriter! Early Vancouver, before and after the great fire, features photographs, postcards, furniture, cameras, sewing machines, dishes, silver, pictures of the queen, carriages, cookie tins and if you want to know more, you'll have to go. Take a picnic and enjoy it at the park or on the beach after your visit. See more at www.hastings-mill-museum.ca
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