Chris Martin Designs — Hand-made handbags and dolls

Antique Slideshow

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Antique clothing, and how I restore them

Pile that's washed, and needs pressing (on ironing board), the pile that's waiting for mending, two tops… [more]

Dragon Pin

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About My Clutches

I love small bags. Link to my facebook page… [more]

My Fabrics

I LOVE vintage fabrics, linens, quilts, and textiles. I love their softness, their worn faded colors,… [more]

More Vintage Clothing

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Antique Jewelry

What can I say? I'm a girl. Shiny things attract me. I like wearing jewelry, I like looking at… [more]

Dolls

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Boating Bag

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Fourth Images

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Antique Slideshow

February 16, 2011

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Antique clothing, and how I restore them

February 16, 2011

Pile that’s washed, and needs pressing (on ironing board), the pile that’s waiting for mending, two tops I’m just starting to repair, a close-up of one of the tops with the lace pinned on, just a pile of laces that I use, a gorgeous lace front savaged from a blouse that I don’t know what [...]

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Dragon Pin

January 19, 2011

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About My Clutches

July 24, 2010

I love small bags. Link to my facebook page

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My Fabrics

July 24, 2010

I LOVE vintage fabrics, linens, quilts, and textiles. I love their softness, their worn faded colors, the fine embroidery and lace from days gone by. I have enormous respect and admiration for the women who created these works of art.
I spend happy weekend hours shopping flea markets, thrift stores and vintage shops for nice pieces of [...]

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