tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post5519959306316610495..comments2024-03-27T09:27:55.574+01:00Comments on Polyester Princess: Behind the scenes at the museumPolyester Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-48522327935779664482017-11-04T16:30:38.032+01:002017-11-04T16:30:38.032+01:00I'm glad to have given you a couple of ideas o...I'm glad to have given you a couple of ideas on organizing your jewellery collection, Natalia. That's what blogging friends are for! xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-25993934112558887842017-11-02T16:29:30.734+01:002017-11-02T16:29:30.734+01:00You are serious collectors! I can only imagine how...You are serious collectors! I can only imagine how much you have been learning about history through your passion of vintage... Thanks to you, I had a couple of ideas how to organize my jewelry collection - it needs some rethinking.<br /><br />I love this dress on you, and the buttons are just perfect, as if they've always been there! <3 Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-19996673462494252212017-10-30T19:56:21.771+01:002017-10-30T19:56:21.771+01:00It's such a pity he didn't have more of th...It's such a pity he didn't have more of those boxes ... I admit it's not easy to make a choice, although it's easier now I've got decent storage. Brugge is in the Flemish part of Belgium, so yes, they do speak Dutch. Brugge is pronounced with the "u" from the French Bruges, then the "gg" sounds a bit like the "ch" in the Scottish loch, and the "e" is pronounced like a short English "a". Two syllables. I hope this makes a bit of sense ;-) When will you be going? It's a pity it's only a day trip, or we could have arranged a little meeting! xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-2326676530304277432017-10-30T19:51:49.453+01:002017-10-30T19:51:49.453+01:00Thank you Mary! Must be frustrating having share y...Thank you Mary! Must be frustrating having share you room with someone who's not organized ... I have been sort of collecting all my life, but the brooches are quite recent. I started picking them up at flea markets, but then I met a lady who's in her 80s and is selling her collection. She had over 3000 brooches, and I buy some off her regularly. xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-71404393239107262762017-10-30T19:48:11.583+01:002017-10-30T19:48:11.583+01:00Thank you Mim! I'm a bit of a Robert Opie fan,...Thank you Mim! I'm a bit of a Robert Opie fan, so that's a big compliment! xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-84682361505999587982017-10-30T19:46:37.127+01:002017-10-30T19:46:37.127+01:00I'm afraid I was born with what I call the col...I'm afraid I was born with what I call the collecting gene ... Once I start, I can't seem to stop. I stopped the Barbies, though, as they take up so much space. Not to mentions all their clothes! xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-49008638914395772552017-10-30T19:45:05.269+01:002017-10-30T19:45:05.269+01:00Well spotted, Claire, there are several Skippers i...Well spotted, Claire, there are several Skippers in the photo. I have all available hair colours and many different editions. Her clothes really are the cutest, some of them mini versions of the Barbie outfits. I guess I should do a post on them some time ... xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-24795189820535744302017-10-30T19:42:09.225+01:002017-10-30T19:42:09.225+01:00What a coincidence about the 300 pairs of earrings...What a coincidence about the 300 pairs of earrings, but being 18 months ago, I'm sure there'll be many more ... The cushions are a great idea. When I'd just started collecting, I pinned them on one of those cushiony memory boards, but I soon ran out of space. The soap packagings still contain the original product, and some of the soaps still smell! xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-43272031615309561082017-10-30T19:36:44.164+01:002017-10-30T19:36:44.164+01:00Thank you! I'm glad we're not the only one...Thank you! I'm glad we're not the only ones having storage issues. Giving brooches as wedding favours is quite a nice idea. I wouldn't be able to part with mine, though ... xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-41614582376481319442017-10-30T19:34:37.673+01:002017-10-30T19:34:37.673+01:00Thank you Tina! The brooches are a collection that...Thank you Tina! The brooches are a collection that just happened. I keep finding gems at flea markets, and before I knew it there were ... 300! xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-90492795225774692062017-10-30T19:32:51.596+01:002017-10-30T19:32:51.596+01:00Thank you Beate. You'd never have to pay entra...Thank you Beate. You'd never have to pay entrance fee, though. You could say that the brooches are a potted history of fashion! xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-26188621044189099422017-10-30T19:30:27.174+01:002017-10-30T19:30:27.174+01:00Thank you Monica. I'm really pleased with how ...Thank you Monica. I'm really pleased with how I've organized my brooches. It's so much easier to find things now ... Polyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-44880421634299987462017-10-30T19:29:05.515+01:002017-10-30T19:29:05.515+01:00Thanks Gisela! xxxThanks Gisela! xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-34504765569743392052017-10-30T19:28:48.872+01:002017-10-30T19:28:48.872+01:00Of course if you'd ever make it to Dove Cottag...Of course if you'd ever make it to Dove Cottage, you'd get a free tour! I had to do something about the brooches ... xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-3263801369862150992017-10-30T19:27:56.612+01:002017-10-30T19:27:56.612+01:00Thank you Melanie. You're always welcome to co...Thank you Melanie. You're always welcome to come and have a poke. I wouldn't even hear the bumps in the night, as I'm wearing earplugs ;-) xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-21787181474696502942017-10-30T19:26:43.941+01:002017-10-30T19:26:43.941+01:00Post on the Barbies coming up soon, Tami! xxxPost on the Barbies coming up soon, Tami! xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-3497934114713779512017-10-30T19:26:19.526+01:002017-10-30T19:26:19.526+01:00If you've got so much stuff, you need to be or...If you've got so much stuff, you need to be organized, lest chaos takes over! xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-19899016114666543632017-10-30T19:25:17.393+01:002017-10-30T19:25:17.393+01:00I've been planning a post on my Barbies for a ...I've been planning a post on my Barbies for a while now. I'm sure some of those late 60s, early 70s outfits would be right up your street. xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-35477740198453280112017-10-29T12:05:55.721+01:002017-10-29T12:05:55.721+01:00Those wooden boxes from Jos's mate are perfect...Those wooden boxes from Jos's mate are perfect for the overspill of your brooch collection. But having so many, how do you possibly choose every morning?....I am hopeless when confronted with extensive choice. I really like your 50's dress the collar is fabulously styled. <br />I'm coming to Belgium soon for a day trip! I gather they speak Dutch in Bruges, or should I say Brugge, not French? xxFionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809277044939851200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-51224935517656560432017-10-27T22:37:38.971+02:002017-10-27T22:37:38.971+02:00The brooch display/drawers must make it quite easy...The brooch display/drawers must make it quite easy to find the one you want on any given day. I too have resorted to the plastic drawers for my sewing fabrics, threads ,etc. I originally wanted all vintage wooden boxes, but the prices of the boxes and the layout/display were not working. And I share my sewing room with my 28 yr old daughter - she's not organized. Until she moves out, I will make do just to be able to find the items I need for art quilts, regular quilts or penny quilting. Plastic bins and stackable drawers it is.<br />Ann,.. how long have you been collecting? It looks marvelous! -- Mary M.G.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13166251508325606107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-45341532114958187612017-10-27T10:32:37.768+02:002017-10-27T10:32:37.768+02:00Aaah, that outfit is lovely. The brooch and button...Aaah, that outfit is lovely. The brooch and buttons match so well.<br /><br />At this rate, you could start your own social history museum - your soap powders look like a mini version of the displays I saw at the Museum of Brands in London.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-18964816534016183442017-10-27T09:23:24.871+02:002017-10-27T09:23:24.871+02:00Good storage makes life so much easier doesn't...Good storage makes life so much easier doesn't it?<br />I think I could spend hours looking at your collections, the Barbies in particular, and the brooches. I only collect one thing - charity pin badges and these are all in one box, so not too much of a storage issue at the moment.<br />xxHazelxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438389465030714608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-64688355516481883322017-10-26T22:55:26.024+02:002017-10-26T22:55:26.024+02:00Those brooches! As a child I'd spend ages coll...Those brooches! As a child I'd spend ages collecting sparkly brooches from jumble sales, so I'd get lost in your collection for hours. I love the new to you wooden coin drawers and those plastic drawers look so very 70's. That exhibition looked amazing, and those Barbies, wow! Can I see a Skipper in your photo too? xxxdiaryofapennypincherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314692740147273227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-84083612639634792792017-10-26T21:31:07.360+02:002017-10-26T21:31:07.360+02:00When I last counted my earring collection (about 1...When I last counted my earring collection (about 18 months ago) I, too, had 300! It is probably more now...<br /><br />I would so love to see your entire collection of brooches and I think your storage ideas are brilliant. One of the best ways I've seen brooches arranged has been in charity and vintage shops where they are pinned on cushions but of course you'd need a heck of a lot of cushions for 300 brooches!<br /><br />What interesting things you and Jos collect. Are the soap powders and things still full of the original items or is it just the packaging?<br /><br />The dress is lovely on you and what a wonderful pattern it has; the brooch looks perfect with it even if it isn't vintage.<br /><br />Loved the museum...<br />xxxVronni's Style Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122302881528071270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-32231921829979989922017-10-26T17:31:16.760+02:002017-10-26T17:31:16.760+02:00I hear you on the storage issues, we're having...I hear you on the storage issues, we're having difficulty with our ever-expanding collections too! Wow, on the 300 brooches, that's impressive. I gave away many of mine for my wedding, as favours for the female guests.<br /><br />I love the 2 Euro Think Twice dress, it's very nice on you! xxPorcelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202283149145094340noreply@blogger.com