beautiful time worn cover...
The pages are very loose and many have disintegrated and browned with age. It is the fragments that drew me to the book. Many little pencil notes have been made inside the book and on the back inside page a few favourites have been noted.....
tiny pieces of the back page remain
an ideal backdrop for photographs
some of the songs titles made me smile!
my particular favourite!
I have been visiting the market for a number of years and some of the stall holders' do keep things for me. I have mentioned Margaret before, she wears a giant purple hat with a huge ostrich feather in it. She had what she thoughts was a Victorian bodice - again very tattered and disintegrated.......
the front view
the back view
a label sewn inside
The label looks fairly modern so maybe the garment was a reproduction of a Victorian bodice. I researched the name, the address and came up with no information. However, the garment is so damaged that I will use all the lace, findings, silk, net and adornments in my work.
I just love it when you manage to find a little treasure or two on your travels don't you? ...............
Until next time......Jayne x
