'Knickernoos, delicious, gelato coloured bottoms'
In my studio
Jean
You might ask where the dickens I came up with a name like 'Knickernoos', I didn't, my gorgeous mother did along with lots of other peculiar names for personal belongings. (My primary school days were hell) My mother the gatherer of remnant fabrics and old curtains would run up a few pairs of these such bloomers a week and yes I wore them, I wore them under everything, at this early stage of my life I was a free wheeling toddler with no particular fashion agenda. She started out making the plain pant style bloomers but when she got the momentum going, she added frills, flounces, trims, you name it any haberdashery item that was left unstitched would end up on my pants.
With a trunk full of my mothers beautiful vintage fabric remnants I set out making my own, my three daughters wore them and I have made hundreds of pairs along the way for family and friends.
I have a beautiful and unique collection of these 'knickernoos' in my studio all made in delicious gelato colours. I still love and enjoy making these gorgeous bloomers and the fun part is matching the frills and flounces with the vintage fabrics.
To celebrate putting these beauties into my shop, I want to share my mother's love of vintage with you, she'd totally love this, I am so excited to make a gift of a pair of these vintage beauties to a lovely little bubalicious. All you have to do is tell me what your favourite gelato flavour is (Yum) and what size (00 - 2), then kindly post my vintage giveaway so your readers get a chance to join in the fun, follow my blog and liking my facebook page will also make me really happy (so I can feel the love). I have many gorgeous and unique vintage fabrics and colour ways and I'm sure you'll love what I choose!
Hmmm I'm off for a gelato!
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Gorgeous! great colours, love these knickernoons! Especially the polly pants, they would be perfect for my Lyla {size 2}. Will spread the word. x
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful story behind these gorgeous little pants! I love the history behind it all - just lovely.xx
ReplyDeleteOoh, just delicious looking bloomers - you are right, they look like a display window of gelato!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite flavours are pistachio and strawberry - soft green and pink, they always look so good together as well as taste incredible!
So glad to have found your page, off to share the love!
I'm so excited about this! I love lemon and banana gelato, together, which is a bit odd but also very delicious. {Size 0}
ReplyDeleteAlso, I fall head over heels in love with everything you make, you are one talented lady.
They are gorgeous. Fav gelato flavour def strawberry and i would love a size 00 so she can start wearing them as soon as possible. Off to post about your giveaway now on facebook.
ReplyDeleteI adore the Hildy pair in a size 1. Gorgeous colours :)I follow your blog and I will share on facebook!
ReplyDeleteWow, they're lovely! My favourite is Polly and Violet is 20months so is that a size 2? Thank you for popping by my blog too and leading me to yours...it's beautiful here!
ReplyDeletewow - such lovely fabrics! Love lemon gelato and I love your Hildy and Polly bloomers - v cute. Thanks for all the lovely support you give to our blog. Paula x
ReplyDeletePaula, i love your work, and love your blog. Will email you next week, i need a coupke of prints for the bedroom of my beach house!
ReplyDeletehello again :) These are really too cute - thanks so much for the chance to win a pair... hmmm, gelato? when I was a small person we would drive to my grandad's property in Toodyay, and we would always stop at the junction ice-creamery for a treat, and I could never look past the flavour called 'honeycomb crunch' with huge chunks of yummo honeycomb through-out. definitely my favourite xo
ReplyDeleteI just love anything involving citrus! Lemon and Lime gelato are so fresh and zingy! yum! I adore the Jean and Lou Lou style ruffles of your knickernoos!
ReplyDeleteI forgot to mention a size two!
DeleteOh I have also followed your blog, liked on facebook shared your giveaway on facebook!
ReplyDeleteoh my, how lovely! size 2 please :) fav gelato would have to be peppermint with real chocolate cookie bits! x
ReplyDeleteHi Erica , wow thank you. Hmm i love those zingy citrus flavours too, makes you feel alive!
ReplyDeletehttp://pinterest.com/wittlebookworm/little-people/ I couldn't help but pin those little Knickernoos, too pretty!
ReplyDeleteOoh love the Polly as I am getting into orange round here, but also love the Jean. That blue is my all time favourite colour, so the baby gets to wear it a lot ha ha, and also my mothers middle name is Jean, so love that little link as well!! Happy to share the love, you have beautiful things :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! I would love to win for my little niece Ella! She would look beautiful in them!
ReplyDeleteAnd my favorite color would have to be Hildy, and she would need a size 9-12 months :)
DeleteI've spread the love on facebook. My favourtie gelato flavour is anything citrus... so fresh & yummy! About the knickernoos I would love to win Polly in a size 1. She will make a great companion for Hildy!!
ReplyDeleteNot fair!!! Why did I find your blog and gorgeous clothes after my daughter had grown out of your size range!!! Could I put these on my wee man? Nah, maybe not, the poor thing already has to wear pink nappies half the time!
ReplyDeleteBUT I do know a beautiful wee girl (size 1) who would look amazing beautiful in these.
My favourite gelato flavour- lemon- yum!
not sure if this is still open but they are darling!! my friend had a baby girl 5mnths ago - she is so sweet!!
ReplyDeletemy fav gelato flavour is Pistachio - the colour, the taste! yum!
Hildy is mine for sure and I know the perfect bottom they would fit!! xx
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