Christmas Party Wear

Morning All,

Some beautiful evening dresses for your Christmas parties. Blummin jelous of all your high heeled party-going as i've just broke my leg! The pictures are hyperlinked to my ebay page or go through

Tilley's Vintage 

Black Velvet Rouched Dress - Size 8

This beautiful Debenham and Freebody size 6 to 8 dress is not on ebay but if you are interested please email me at tilleysvintage@hotmail.co.uk £65

Gorgeous Designer Tribal print dress - Betty Barclay, perfect condition.

Incredible Quality Handmade dress. Beautiful cut!  



Perfect size 10 Candy Stripe Dress

Perfect evening gown, handmade 1940's Tall size 8

Happy Christmas Party going - Have one for me!

Tilley x

Tilley's Vintage Photoshoot Taster

Tilley and The Bloomsbury Set went for a galavant on York walls yesterday ... More edited pictures to follow and clothes featured will be for sale over the next week.

Tilley x



Warmth II

More gorgeous snug bits and bobs for you on this cold dark day, and a touch of glitter!

The pictures are hyperlinks to the ebay page or you can find them all at tilleysvintage



And the Christmas glitter begins... Beautiful 1960's Gold Lace Tunic dress

Happy Bidding xx

Warmth...

Sat huddled over a bowl of stew with a big wooly jumper on I have been considering all you lovely folks and what I can do to keep you toastie.

The cardies below are my first wintery offering online. Click on the picture to go straight to the ebay page they are selling on for the 'Buy it Now' or email me asap tilleysvintage@hotmail.com

1980's Cable Knit Boxy Cardigan. Size 10

Vintage 1980's Men's Jacket/ cardigan. 40 inch chest.

Handkintted Embroidered Cardigan. Size 6 to 8

Icelandic pattern men's zip up Jacket. Chest 44 inches

There are more on Ebay - check them out under Tilleysvintage

Tilley x



Tilley's Vintage Christmas Pop up Shops.

Hi all. As promised here are the up and coming Christmas fairs/ Pop up Shops I shall be attending and organising:

- Judy's Affordable Vintage Fair - The Hospitium York. Thursday 9th December. 4pm till 9pm.

- Tilley's Vintage Pop up Shop at The Red Lion, York. (Opposite Banana Ware house). Sunday 12th December 5pm till 9pm. Free Cupcakes and a great student friendly selection as well as the normal quality vintage. Also will have the bigger Men's Selection available.

- Tilley's Vintage and Moira Sews Vintage will be throwing another grown up Vintage Fair at VJ's Art Bar. This time with a Christmas theme: Homemade mince pies and bubbly on the door. Sunday 19th December. 5pm till 8pm. Last minute Christmas shopping bargains R Us!

See you all there!

Tilley xx

VJ's Art Bar - Tilley's Pop up Shop Launch

Wow - such a successful Sunday!. Thank you to all who attended and to Sarah the gorgeous photographer for the following...

Next Vintage Pop Up Shop will be at VJ's December 19th...

And before that The Red Lion will be hosting a more student friendly chilled Pop Up Shop, watch this space!

A Very Male Preserve.

You chaps are constantly surprising me. A huge amount of you have asked recently about what men's stuff I do and I have had to turn you to a very small rail of a few cowboy shirts and two (very gorgeous) suits. So the men's wear department I declare well and truly open!! Message me here or at tilleysvintage@hotmail.co.uk for anything specific but some Icelandic wool jumpers and branded sports wear is on it's way - watch this space!

In the meantime take a look at these goodies I have available. As ever you can email me to buy or for further info.

Men's Deep Purple MOD suit. £70



Dolce & Gabbanna MOD Jacket. £35

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Tilley xx

Misty's Big Adventure

Just to proove I don't take my job too seriously...

Check out my new favourite band. And if anyone can find a video of "I want a biscuit, You can't have one" I'll love you forever

Misty's Big Adventure - Fashion Parade

Halloween Frocks Galore

Dear All Tilley's fans...

I have a few Vintage gothic delights for your weekend of ghouling. Fancy anything you see here for your naughty weekend shenanigans and I will post them to be on your doorstep for Saturday morning for free.. following paypal or bank transfer payment!

Gorgeous, quality 1960's pinafore dress. Size 10. £25

80's Gothic dress. Sheer sleeves, high sheer neck line. Hole to the hem hence price. Size 12/14. £15

Black 3/4 length dress. Empire line. Sequinned under bust and at the cuff. Size 12. £20

And the pièce de résistance a stunning, unusual little black dress. 1970's made in Paris. Best on a tall size 10 to 12. £35

Please email me if you want any of the above at tilleysvintage@hotmail.co.uk. Paypal is to the email address: ruthtilley@cheerful.com

Much red lipsticked kisses xx

Manchester's Vintage Fair

Manchester is my new love - damn I have somewhere else I want to live!

Subcity under the railway arches just off Oxford Road held the ever present Judy Berger's Manchester Affordable Vintage Fair.

Tilley's Vintage had almond and lemon cupcakes, floral vintage plates, a sexy candle burning and a corner full of dresses.

Moira Sews Vintage

My beautiful friend Moira has started her own company hand making new clothes from Vintage patterns, specialising in 1950's circle skirts made to your own specifications and children's clothes including gorgeous kilts and a 1940's dungaree pattern.

Moira Sews Vintage and Tilley's Vintage will be showcasing what we do on Sunday 7th November between 5pm and 8pm - for all of you who have got over your hangovers and need to start that Christmas shopping, at VJ's Art Bar in York City Centre.

Moira's clothes are all handmade for you so are something to be treasured!

Do get in touch if you're interested at tilleysvintage@hotmail.co.uk and I'll pass your details on to Moira.

Much Love

Tilley xx

Beauty in all settings

This week I've been on a Silent retreat... off into the wilds of the Isle of Skye. I had the most beautiful, calming week and discovered a wonderful way to live. Me and my van kitted out in many layers of fur coats, natural rugs and duvets; a pile of books and as many layers of angora and cashmere as I could lay my hands on spent three days finding the most remote and quiet spots in the Outer Hebridies .... Me in my snood and the occasional piccie of my boots is the most fashion you're going to get here i'm afraid....

oh.. apart from the purple Noa Noa Boot Socks - Lush (I'm hanging round with too many Welshies)

The bed/ livingroom/ library with views like this out of the window..

I woke up to this view on the last morning, after driving there in the dark. Wowie