“Utterly charming” is the perfect way to describe last Saturday afternoon.
I mean, how else could I possibly describe a 1920s-style tea party, complete with vintage china, finger sandwiches and scones and lessons in how to dance the Charleston?
It may not be the most usual way to spend a weekend in Bath, but by golly it was fun.
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| Charlie Albers won best-dressed for her authentic styling |
From far and wide (OK, perhaps not that far or wide, but certainly from around Bath!) girls dressed in their vintage finery – and one token man who deserves a special mention for being the only one brave enough to accompany his partner – descended on a top secret location in Bath to join in Mrs Stokes’ Secret Tea Party.
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| The charming Mrs Stokes |
The gorgeously girly afternoon was organised by the equally gorgeous fan-of-all-things-vintage, Mrs Stokes, who had planned the party to perfection, only revealing the location of the gathering once tickets had been bought.
It was a case of “costumes optional but encouraged”, but to be honest it didn’t really seem as if us girls needed much encouragement as almost everyone had made the effort to at least dress in a nod to the style of the era.
And if anyone needed any help, Pop-Up Parlour was on hand to transform hair and make-up into 20s fashion, and Bath’s fashion boutique Vintage to Vogue was on hand to offer styling tips.
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| Learning to dance the Charleston |
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| Afternoon tea from Mrs Stokes' vintage china |
We must have made quite a sight as we attempted to learn the Charleston with the help of Hoppin’ Mad, aka award-winning dancers Ann and Graeme (dancing was strictly optional btw – don’t want to scare off any future attendees!) and then sipping tea and nibbling cakes and sandwiches from Mrs Stokes’ Vintage China but fortunately unless you knew where to look we were largely hidden from view!
The whole delightful escapade was rounded off with a raffle bursting with prizes and an impromptu poetry reading by the fabulous Muriel Lavender.
Frankly dahling, the whole thing was simply lovely and I can’t wait for the next one!
To add yourself to the Mrs Stokes’ Secret Tea Party mailing list email secretteaparty@mrsstokes.com or visit the Secret Tea Party Facebook page.
All photos by Christina Sim (justsofashion.blogspot.com)
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