Stuff For Sale - go on, fund my summer debauchery for me!
Loads of size 12 - 22 stuff for sale, including lots of BNWT poshish stuff and some fetish wear. Most of it has never been worn (and if it has, it hasn't been sweated on because I can't). Some things look a bit squashed from being stored, but all has been stored smoke-free and with lavender bags and cedarwood balls, and everything has been aired in the sun over the weekend. Pay by Paypal or bank transfer, open to offers, postage not included but negotiable and you can collect from Liverpool St, High St Ken or Northolt. Everything will be despatched very promptly as I am moving next week.
Dereta London - circa 1972? - tomato red mix fully lined skirt. I inherited this from my half sister's pal and wore it to a Xmas party in 1980. It's so old it doesn't say what it is made of, but I am guessing wool /rayon mix for the skirt and polyester or rayon for the lining. It's a pre vanity sizing/obesity epidemic size 16 so is actually about 2cm smaller around the waist as the pink M&S silk skirt below. £20 quid.
Marion Donaldson (like a Scottish Biba sort of, and used to supply Liberty and F&M, stopped trading in the 90s) size 12 - circa 1989 - black velvet gathered mid-calf skirt. Cotton 73% and viscose velvet with polyester lining. velvet is very rich and thick, gathered in soft pleats and the waist is quite deep. Hangs beautifully and looks expensive on. £20.
St Laurent Rive Gauche - circa 1972 - long and wide (but not that heavy, oddly) 100% wool cloak. Because I am an IDIOT and was a goth, I chucked away the fancy gold chain doodad that links the silk frogging on either side of the collar, and fastened it by tying a black velvet ribbon round them. Fabric is in perfect condition, but label slightly frayed after an unfortunate incident with a necklace clasp. One size fits all, as long is all is at least 5' 8'' or wearing heels.. Beautiful, but I am too broad-shouldered to suit it. £60.
Lilacy pink 100 silk, fully lined size 12 M&S skirt. Very light weight. Never worn, because I bought in a sale in a hurry and thought it was more flared than it was, so it's never fit me. £12
Monsoon Twilight size 16 3/4 length coat dress type thing. Black lining with a midnight blue much brighter than it looks in the second picture lace beaded lace outer. Worn once £12 quid.
BNWT 100 size XL (16 - 20) silk chiffon dark (halfway between tomato and brick) red jacket with haematite colored beading and sequin detail. £15
BNWT Joe Browne size 14 two tone satin 100 nylon lined bodice cocktaily dress. No idea where I acquired this as it is not my thing at all. £8.
Jaeger Size L Viscose/Rayon/metal soft pink lurex fine knit top. The lurex is quite subtle, so you could wear it to work and tart it up in the evening. Worn once and washed. £10.
BNWT Mint Velvet (that's the brand name - sold in John Lewis/Liberty/House of Fraser) size 18 very full, fully lined soft minty green maxi dress. I bought it to wear to a wedding reception, but stupidly didn't try it on first and didn't keep the receipt. Sizing came up much more generous than the size 18 tunic I've got by the same brand so it would fit size 20, possibly 22. The bust is more vavavvoom than it looks, so you need a plunge/quarter cup bra with it. Original price 79 quid, yours for £25. Gone!
BNWT Size 18 Monsoon bright pink sequinned frilled cardigan type thing. £12.
BNWT Malene Birger rayon open knit jacket which looks crap on the hanger but is actually quite flattering. Suit someone at least 5' 6'' or taller, but not a short in the body 5' 6''like me, because that button needs to sit at your waist to be flattering. Shame I didn't realise that till after I'd bought it and lost the receipt. I paid 40 quid in a sale, and want £20 for it.
Tommy Hilfiger Hand Knit Size XL (14 or 16 unencumbered by bingo wings, I reckon) black string vesty black top. Very soft. Never worn (see comment above re bingo wings) £10.
15 quid each.
BNWT Designer at Debenhams Jasper Conran Size 14 100 silk print tunic with gathered sleeves and three button cuffs. Original price 79 quid, selling for £20.
White Stuff size 16 100 cotton velvet trimmed vesty fabric top. Never worn. £7
Boden Size L dusty pink, velvet and frill trimmed 100% cotton top. Concealed placket with hook and eye fastenings. £10.
Laura Ashley size 14 rayon/lycra multi-coloured spots on french navy drapey neck top. Never worn, because it never went with anything else. £8.
BNWT Deisel size L coral cotton 65%/nylon/polyester- brighter than it looks in the pic - satin jacket. I think it would fit a size 12/14 or petite 16 but not a 16. £20.
BNWT East Size 14 grey check winter weight wool mix half-lined trousers. Incredibly soft and a bit Rupert Bear. Why did I buy these? They will never fit me. £15.
East Size M bright pink crinkle (but not that really annoying crinkle you are supposed to dry all twisted up or it collapses - you can just shove this in the washing machine) rayon top. I bought this because I thought the crinkly non-iron top would travel well. I'd taken off the tags and got it all the way to Zante before I realised I'd picked up the wrong bloody size. Never worn, but washed once with my holiday laundry. £8.
Talbots US 14 (UK 18) Petite Fit Irish linen, fully lined fitted dress ALSO AVAILABLE IN BOTH NAVY AND BLACK. I had a gorgeous black and white dress identical to this which was one of the most flattering, compliment-attracting things I have ever owned. So when Talbots in Kingston shut down I bought the dress in all three available colours, all half price - 40 quid each. Some time later I realised they were, unlike the one I owned, petite fit. Never worn. £18
Nylon Lace tailored tie fastening coat Size M/L (but will fit up to a fat armed 20/22) I stupidly paid 90 quid for this in Fairy Gothmother in 2003 - before I realised what a rip-off they were - because I needed a thing to wear to TG that night. Worn four ? times (and washes very easily) so yours for 15 quid. Gone!
Honour Size 16 PVC top. Worn once over a white blouse. Ten quid.
Honour Size 22 allegedly but closer to 16/18, I reckon, unless looking like a black pudding in danger of explosion is your thing. Never worn. 10 quid.
Snobs 26 waist red PVC overbust fully lined corset. Worn three times, £15. Gone!
Chiffon tiered net Just above /on the knee skirt. £6. Gone.
Dereta London - circa 1972? - tomato red mix fully lined skirt. I inherited this from my half sister's pal and wore it to a Xmas party in 1980. It's so old it doesn't say what it is made of, but I am guessing wool /rayon mix for the skirt and polyester or rayon for the lining. It's a pre vanity sizing/obesity epidemic size 16 so is actually about 2cm smaller around the waist as the pink M&S silk skirt below. £20 quid.
Marion Donaldson (like a Scottish Biba sort of, and used to supply Liberty and F&M, stopped trading in the 90s) size 12 - circa 1989 - black velvet gathered mid-calf skirt. Cotton 73% and viscose velvet with polyester lining. velvet is very rich and thick, gathered in soft pleats and the waist is quite deep. Hangs beautifully and looks expensive on. £20.
St Laurent Rive Gauche - circa 1972 - long and wide (but not that heavy, oddly) 100% wool cloak. Because I am an IDIOT and was a goth, I chucked away the fancy gold chain doodad that links the silk frogging on either side of the collar, and fastened it by tying a black velvet ribbon round them. Fabric is in perfect condition, but label slightly frayed after an unfortunate incident with a necklace clasp. One size fits all, as long is all is at least 5' 8'' or wearing heels.. Beautiful, but I am too broad-shouldered to suit it. £60.
Lilacy pink 100 silk, fully lined size 12 M&S skirt. Very light weight. Never worn, because I bought in a sale in a hurry and thought it was more flared than it was, so it's never fit me. £12
Monsoon Twilight size 16 3/4 length coat dress type thing. Black lining with a midnight blue much brighter than it looks in the second picture lace beaded lace outer. Worn once £12 quid.
BNWT 100 size XL (16 - 20) silk chiffon dark (halfway between tomato and brick) red jacket with haematite colored beading and sequin detail. £15
BNWT Joe Browne size 14 two tone satin 100 nylon lined bodice cocktaily dress. No idea where I acquired this as it is not my thing at all. £8.
Jaeger Size L Viscose/Rayon/metal soft pink lurex fine knit top. The lurex is quite subtle, so you could wear it to work and tart it up in the evening. Worn once and washed. £10.
BNWT Mint Velvet (that's the brand name - sold in John Lewis/Liberty/House of Fraser) size 18 very full, fully lined soft minty green maxi dress. I bought it to wear to a wedding reception, but stupidly didn't try it on first and didn't keep the receipt. Sizing came up much more generous than the size 18 tunic I've got by the same brand so it would fit size 20, possibly 22. The bust is more vavavvoom than it looks, so you need a plunge/quarter cup bra with it. Original price 79 quid, yours for £25. Gone!
BNWT Size 18 Monsoon bright pink sequinned frilled cardigan type thing. £12.
BNWT Malene Birger rayon open knit jacket which looks crap on the hanger but is actually quite flattering. Suit someone at least 5' 6'' or taller, but not a short in the body 5' 6''like me, because that button needs to sit at your waist to be flattering. Shame I didn't realise that till after I'd bought it and lost the receipt. I paid 40 quid in a sale, and want £20 for it.
Tommy Hilfiger Hand Knit Size XL (14 or 16 unencumbered by bingo wings, I reckon) black string vesty black top. Very soft. Never worn (see comment above re bingo wings) £10.
15 quid each.
BNWT Designer at Debenhams Jasper Conran Size 14 100 silk print tunic with gathered sleeves and three button cuffs. Original price 79 quid, selling for £20.
White Stuff size 16 100 cotton velvet trimmed vesty fabric top. Never worn. £7
Boden Size L dusty pink, velvet and frill trimmed 100% cotton top. Concealed placket with hook and eye fastenings. £10.
Laura Ashley size 14 rayon/lycra multi-coloured spots on french navy drapey neck top. Never worn, because it never went with anything else. £8.
BNWT Deisel size L coral cotton 65%/nylon/polyester- brighter than it looks in the pic - satin jacket. I think it would fit a size 12/14 or petite 16 but not a 16. £20.
BNWT East Size 14 grey check winter weight wool mix half-lined trousers. Incredibly soft and a bit Rupert Bear. Why did I buy these? They will never fit me. £15.
East Size M bright pink crinkle (but not that really annoying crinkle you are supposed to dry all twisted up or it collapses - you can just shove this in the washing machine) rayon top. I bought this because I thought the crinkly non-iron top would travel well. I'd taken off the tags and got it all the way to Zante before I realised I'd picked up the wrong bloody size. Never worn, but washed once with my holiday laundry. £8.
Talbots US 14 (UK 18) Petite Fit Irish linen, fully lined fitted dress ALSO AVAILABLE IN BOTH NAVY AND BLACK. I had a gorgeous black and white dress identical to this which was one of the most flattering, compliment-attracting things I have ever owned. So when Talbots in Kingston shut down I bought the dress in all three available colours, all half price - 40 quid each. Some time later I realised they were, unlike the one I owned, petite fit. Never worn. £18
Nylon Lace tailored tie fastening coat Size M/L (but will fit up to a fat armed 20/22) I stupidly paid 90 quid for this in Fairy Gothmother in 2003 - before I realised what a rip-off they were - because I needed a thing to wear to TG that night. Worn four ? times (and washes very easily) so yours for 15 quid. Gone!
Honour Size 16 PVC top. Worn once over a white blouse. Ten quid.
Honour Size 22 allegedly but closer to 16/18, I reckon, unless looking like a black pudding in danger of explosion is your thing. Never worn. 10 quid.
Snobs 26 waist red PVC overbust fully lined corset. Worn three times, £15. Gone!
Chiffon tiered net Just above /on the knee skirt. £6. Gone.