Ingrid Babbidge

Vintage haberdasher and textiles researcher. Escape with me to your Granny’s workbox!

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Sale time! 25% off in my shop on, well, most things! :) https://t.co/zraJcZNiuL via @Etsy

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What a lovely review - thank you! ❤
★★★★★ "Great find in excellent condition. Would recommend this shop to anyone. Excellent customer service and good quality items for sale.." https://t.co/61rRCSuVH0 #1940swoolholder #vintagewoolholder #twinco #twincowoolholder

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Excited to share the latest addition to my #etsy shop: 1953 Coronation Tin filled with Vintage Thread and Buttons, Queen Elizabeth II, Oxo Souvenir, Midcentury Haberdashery, Red White and Blue https://t.co/50hvT84puJ #green #giftforsewist #sewinggift #vintagebuttontin

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Thank you for the nicest review! ★★★★★ "I absolutely fell in love with the vintage tin (Venice themed) and the contents were wonderful. I felt like it just kept giving. Ingrid was a pleasure too. Will definitely use this shop again." https://t.co/LTukThD4tn

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I just made 800 sales. Thanks so much for your support! I really do appreciate it. https://t.co/x6ALuDGEGy #etsy #vintagehaberdashery #sustainablehaberdashery #ingridbabbidgetextileheritage #etsyfinds #etsygifts

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Thank you for the kind words - they really help my shop to get seen! ★★★★★ "Arrived today in perfect condition! Thank you!" Marisa B. https://t.co/gLPDVGuQ8Z #etsy #knitting #vintageknitting #1950sknitting #sirdarwools #vintagesirdar #1950sstyle

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I really love the reindeer mittens in this pattern - time for a pair before the winter is really here? https://t.co/OvyZCIJZLI #knitting #vintageknitting #vintagemitts #warmhands #fairislemittens #reindeermittens #christmasmitts #fairisle

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Who watched One Man, Two Guvnors this week? Ready for the mid-60s look? Maybe this vintage Stitchcraft from 1963 is for you! It has some classic 1960s knitting patterns, nautical embroidery and excellent adverts https://t.co/oeWJu4WRZK

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I've been listing lots of new items including the pattern for this rather excellent 50s turtleneck sweater! I love the colours and styling on this pattern. https://t.co/g5cGlz8eXR #etsyseller #knitting #vintageknitting #1950sknitting #ingridbabbidgetextileheritage

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Late 1940s Double Clip Brooch, Marcasite and Steel, Marked BJL, Duette Pin, Vintage Dress Clips, 40s 50s, Bohemian Jewellers Limited https://t.co/A8Zare35NY #jewellery #duette #marcasite #no #vintageaccessory

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Excited to share the latest addition to my #etsy shop: 4 x Vintage 1960s Lemon Yellow, 2.8cm Shank Buttons, Iridescent, Vintage British Buttons, Set of Four https://t.co/3fBEkx3nb0 #yellow #sewing #syntheticfiber #vintagehaberdashery #vintagesewing #vintageknitting

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This Art Deco diamante belt buckle has the prettiest shape. It's quite petite, so I could just see it as a decoration on a vintage hat. https://t.co/TUrKh555Fx #vintageaccessories #artdeco #vintagediamante #diamante #rhinestonebuckle #vintageaccessory #beltbuckle

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I love this vintage Drawn Fabric Embroidery, a fascinating 1950s drawn fabric instruction book, by Dryad Handicrafts. Leaflet No. 147 https://t.co/jnh8zKhXzK #supplies #embroidery #drawnfabric #embroiderytechniques #vintagepatternbook

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Knit night 🧶 ⁣
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I finished the main part of the first sock (of probably three, looking at the amount of yarn) at knit night on Friday. It’s going to have an afterthought heel 🧦 🧶 ⁣
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The yarn is by @fabfunkyfibres and was a present from @gilesba… https://t.co/4iyEEhBYRL

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I love this issue of Stitchcraft from December 1952. As well as these great Fair Isle Snowball Suits, it has really lovely last-minute gift ideas that you could still use today 🎄⁣
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#stitchcraft #vintagechristmas #tistheseason #1950schristmas #texti… https://t.co/FDneXSlHkL

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I love this issue of Stitchcraft from December 1952. As well as these great Snowball Suits, it has really lovely last-minute gift ideas that you could still use today https://t.co/Czh2GSsiz0 #stitchcraft #vintagechristmas #tistheseason #1950schristmas #textilehistory

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I'm almost loathe to sell this one, but I do have a copy myself... It's a British Vogue Knitting Book from 1953 and it's a beauty <3 https://t.co/fbIzocLsrz #knitting #vogueknitting #vintagepatternbook #buyvintage #britishvintagegift #coronationyearknitting

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Here's the latest addition to my #etsy shop: Original Prince Charles Jacket knitting pattern from the 1950s Knitting Pattern. Not dissimilar to what his grandchildren wear today! https://t.co/pqYpfOQj2b #vintageknitting #1950sknitting #1950s #royalfamily