On the weekend before Scrub Stitchin’ I was able to attend the Heritage Trades Trail held at the historic Bathurst Showground. This was a bonus, as it usually clashes with our time at Baradine and this year was to clash with us being in Melbourne, but as we cancelled that trip I was able to have a wander around.
The event showcases a wide variety of artisans working on traditional arts and crafts. Let’s have a look around.
Our patchwork group had a stall and some of their quilts hanging on the pavilion balcony.
The Bathurst Historical Society had a wonderful display of vintage clothing and accessories.
I love the white work from previous eras.
These dresses and undergarments were gorgeous.
Check out the detail on this one.
The Spinners and Weavers Guild were in attendance. A very traditional craft, but my, how spinning wheels have changed in recent times.
We have a local cycle builder in town. There were a few penny farthings riding around along with two of these gorgeous cycles for ladies that he has built. The originals, back in the day, were a luxury item and would have cost the equivalent of a top line Mercedes Benz today.
There was a fellow using a manual wood lathe.
On the same stand, there was a lady with fabrics dyed with the wood shavings. Some wonderful rich, earthy colours were produced.
A local collector had a display of post vices.
Inside, there was a man doing leatherwork and I was rather taken with the shoe maker's sewing machine.
A lady was doing some very detailed upholstery.
While another lady was replacing the woven cane on a bentwood chair.
You could have a personalise coaster printed on this antique manual printing press.
Such a lot to see. I’m glad I went for a quick wander around.
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