Vintage MOP Buckles

Shabby Vintage Bridal

Good morning, dear readers!

 

I spent a good bit of yesterday cleaning these gorgeous, vintage MOP buckles.  They were found in a grubby box on the bottom shelf at a junque shop.  This one is my favorite:

 

 

It is the largest of the MOP buckles and features some pretty accent carving.  I was thinking about beading the center with pearls and Swarovskis, adding tatting and a brooch finding.  What do you think?  Of course, one could always make a special tatted lace belt accent for a bride with any of these MOP buckles.

 

 

These are the larger oval buckles.

 

 

And these are some smaller square buckles.  I thought these would be great accents on a tatted collar that is rather Art Deco in style.  Or perhaps a pendant accent and earrings.  What is your opinion?

 

Jim is making me breakfast this morning and it sure does smell good!  I'd better run so we have time to eat together before he heads to work.  Have a great day & until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!

 

 

 

 

 

 



New MOP Findings

Shabby Vintage Bridal

Good morning, dear readers!

 

Whilst Jim and I were driving around this past weekend, we happened up on a little bead shop.  Here are some of the goodies I found:

 

 

These MOP discs have four holes spaced around them and are perfect for adding tatting to.

 

 

Then I found these MOP donuts with a hole on each side.  These are the natural colored ones.

 

 

And these are the peachy colored ones.

 

These will all work great for the upcoming collection I'm in the process of designing!  Every now and then, I really luck up on wonderful finds.  Our weekend jaunt was a goody jackpot.  Wait until you see the gorgeous vintage finds I plan to feature on tomorrow's post! 

 

Rosie Fey is spinning at the door.  I'd better take care of her so I can get back to the Atelier for more goody cleaning and earring designing.  May you have a marvelous day full of creativity.  Until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!