End of Era for a Dressing Up Box ; a Treasure Trove of Vintage Gowns, Hats and Accessories From a Warwickshire Shop Is Going Under the Hammer at a London Auction This Week. Consumer Affairs Reporter Emma Brady Took a Step Back in Time to Look at the Store's Rich and Varied History

Birmingham Post › June 21, 2004

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Little girls love playing with pretty things, which may be why 'young ladies' get into so much trouble for using their mother's lipstick or scuffing her best heels outside.

Dabbling in her prized jewellery box is definitely a no-no.

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End of Era for a Dressing Up Box ; a Treasure Trove of Vintage Gowns, Hats and Accessories From a Warwickshire Shop Is Going Under the Hammer at a London Auction This Week. Consumer Affairs Reporter Emma Brady Took a Step Back in Time to Look at the Store's Rich and Varied History

But visitors to a beautiful Grade II listed Georgian house in Atherstone are able to indulge their passion for fashion and relive the bygone days of glamour.

Fitted mahogany wardrobes, with intricately carved doors...

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