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Wombledon Minehead Vintage shop with clothing & fancy dress for men, women & children. Also many aspects of lifestyle e.g. Vintage & lifestyle shop. www.wombledonminehead.co.uk

teasets & ceramics, kitchenalia, vintage toys, music, fabrics & linens, some furniture, hats, bags etc & costume jewellery. Vintage & unique clothing for an individual effect for both women & men: Victorian steam punk, 20's Peaky Blinders, 30's & 40's war years, 50's rockabilly, 60's Boho hippy & mini dresses, 70's Disco, 80's Diva etc. Also hats, shoes & all accessories including costume jewellery. We have cute kids clothes & a range of wooden & retro toys. We also have pretty wacky fancy dress costumes for hire or buy. Also:
Vintage tea sets & ceramics, glassware, kitchenalia, bric-a-brac, giftware, artworks, vinals & sheet music, knitting patterns & crafts, etc.etc. Please see the website for more pictures.

Absolutely loads of fancy dress for kids at Wombledon Minehead!!Pictures:Boys: 1-4 years, 4-6, 7-10, 9-14Girls: 1-5 year...
02/10/2026

Absolutely loads of fancy dress for kids at Wombledon Minehead!!
Pictures:
Boys: 1-4 years, 4-6, 7-10, 9-14
Girls: 1-5 years, 5-8, 7-9, 8-10

Anyone available to help them out?
21/08/2026

Anyone available to help them out?

Hey, it's festival season, which means finding funky vibrant clothes to wear. - it's what we do!!!
22/07/2026

Hey, it's festival season, which means finding funky vibrant clothes to wear. - it's what we do!!!

Also at 2pm in Blenheim Gardens, Strange Folk are playing.
02/07/2026

Also at 2pm in Blenheim Gardens, Strange Folk are playing.

WORLD BOOK DAY THIS THURSDAY!SALE NOW ON! (Inc. kids fancy dress) at Wombledon Minehead. Next open on Tuesday!
28/02/2026

WORLD BOOK DAY THIS THURSDAY!
SALE NOW ON! (Inc. kids fancy dress) at Wombledon Minehead. Next open on Tuesday!

(2000's - part 7 pictures) 'Oxfam Through the Ages' - Fashion show that I produced back in the 90's.The 6 previous decad...
18/02/2026

(2000's - part 7 pictures) 'Oxfam Through the Ages' - Fashion show that I produced back in the 90's.
The 6 previous decades are posted seperately on my page.
I have also posted the videos seperately, shame they are poor quality, but still worth a look! I've included the transcripts with the videos that explain the history of fashion for each decade.

18/02/2026

Oxfam 'Through the Ages' fashion show.
Video part 7 (2000's) written, produced & directed by Alison Prior - back in the 90's.

2000's - Transcript:
We have seen examples of past fashions, considered the social, political, musical & artistic influences that played a part in creating them.
Now we are going to look at a variety of ideas with a futuristic feel, as the year 2000 looms ever closer.
I will also introduce 3 fashion students from Epping Forest College. They have kindly worked at such short notice outside of their already packed curriculum, developing their vision of the future from clothing & materials from Oxfam. I know you will enjoy this!

END:
All the outfits of tonight's show have been put together from clothes that have been donated to the Oxfam shop, just along the road outside this venue. I thank the many people that bring them to us & I promise you, nothing is waisted!
Most of what you have seen tonight will be on sale there, just as soon as we can get them back to the shop & priced up.
I give special thanks to all the volunteers that keep that shop open & have supported this event tonight. Also the models & people back stage that have given their time freely & helped to make this event happen.
My thanks as well, to all of you tonight that attended. Tonight however has been about raising awareness of Oxfam's work, so please take a leaflet about the campaign home with you, I hope you will also sign the charter for 'Basic Human Rights'.
Have a safe journey home & goodnight.

Oxfam 'Through the Ages' fashion show.Video part 6 (90's) written, produced & directed by Alison Prior - back in the 90'...
18/01/2026

Oxfam 'Through the Ages' fashion show.
Video part 6 (90's) written, produced & directed by Alison Prior - back in the 90's.
Pictures taken during the fashion show.
To see the (90's) video & 'history of fashion' transcript (or other decades) please look at other posts.

18/01/2026

Oxfam 'Through the Ages' fashion show.
Video part 6 (90's) written, produced & directed by Alison Prior - back in the 90's.

1990's - Transcript:
In the early 90's 'Club-land' & the 'Rave' culture produced an ever-eager mob of fashionistas, often not wearing much at all in the hot environment. But this is nothing new & nor were the clothes they were wearing. Canny clubbers realising that many designs are re-vamped ideas of what has already gone before. A lacy petticoat or pyjama bottoms were often seen. Baggy cargo or army pants, worn with a tight 'cropped' t-shirt. Or anything bright & shiny from past decades would do.
However, as always, ideas were copied & manufacturers mass-produced their versions. However, there was a return to natural fabrics, favouring once more cotton & linen.
Men were now more in the spotlight, wearing bandanas, baggy jackets & Boho pants in bright colours & patterns.
The 'Hip-Hop' scene promoted sportswear looks & sports manufacturers competed in the 'Brand Wars' of the 90's. Logos were prominent on hoodies, trackies & baseball caps.
Designers, such as Vivienne Westwood or John Paul Gaultier we're still fabulously creative for the cat walks. Yet it was the simmered down version that most now chose to wear.
There was a divide between those dressing to impress in designer wear & those that bought cheap mass-produced clothing & lots of it!
High streets saw a boom of charity shops, which could offer a more individual look. They took advantage of the mountain of throw away fashion that was fast becoming a real problem for the environment. It also being a good way to raise funds as well of course! Many charities adopting a more professional shop experience for their customers & less of a rummage through unsalable items.
In this decade, we have seen social improvements in child poverty & gay rights. We are looking to the future with hope for a fairer society.

Butlins Bootleg Ball program - this weekend.
15/01/2026

Butlins Bootleg Ball program - this weekend.

Address

43A The Avenue
Minehead
TA245AY

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 10:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

07434832279

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