Frippery at Glenbrook

Formerly ‘Linen and Lace’ this treasurebox of vintage gorgeousness has recently had a major revamp. Run as a charity by the Presbyterian Social Services, Frippery puts your average op shop to shame in terms of style. Decked out with tremendous flair, the vintage and secondhand clothes, linens, laces, crockery and sewing patterns on sale vividly demonstrate the life old and loved things can still have in them, given half a chance.
They also stock a bunch of locally made beautiful things, including some great kids’ clothes made from recycled vintage fabric. When I popped in the other day, they had a basket out front overflowing with lace placemats and doilies — you could fill a paper bag for $ 10. You can use them in all sorts of ways — be creative!
With all profits going to charity, it’s hard to fault such a worthwhile shop, and there’s some lovely things to discover, with new stock added often. You could walk out with a handful of vintage buttons to jazz up a plain jacket, a chiffon dress, or a gift for a friend. Check out the website for details on the shop philosophy of reuse and recycling.