Bellemoon Vintage & Welsh Blankets

Bellemoon Vintage & Welsh Blankets vintage & new Welsh wool blankets, tapestry coats, capes, purses, bags, antiques, handmade & pretties My joy in life is colour coordinating my display!

Collector, seller & lover of all things antique/vintage but especially Welsh blankets & Welsh tapestry coats, purses, bags etc. I also commission limited edition Welsh blankets from a small West Wales mill. I run a stall in Abergavenny Market hall every on Wednesday & Saturday. The stall has featured on TV's 'Escape to the Country' as well as 'Homes & Antiques' Magazine. My Etsy store www.etsy.com

/uk/shop/BellemoonVintageShop shows a selection of my vintage pretties. In between all this I am a very proud Mum to 3 & Grandmother to 2 little beauties & any spare time is spent at my caravan near Tenby where I am 'called' to the sea!

You know you have a problem (or perhaps no problems at all) when you walk into your house & this is the first thing you ...
25/07/2025

You know you have a problem (or perhaps no problems at all) when you walk into your house & this is the first thing you see! This is what my coat rack looks like. Absolutely chocablock with vintage Welsh wool tapestry coats, capes & hats - makes me seriously happy every time I walk into my home. Huge collection on the stall tomorrow. Do pop in ❤

One of my favourite pictures! Dads up in the Welsh Valleys carrying their babies 'Welsh fashion' - hands up who remember...
23/07/2025

One of my favourite pictures! Dads up in the Welsh Valleys carrying their babies 'Welsh fashion' - hands up who remembers these? I most certainly do & I'm going to have to invent a baban so I can make a video for you guys on how to wrap the baby in a shawl! Do share any memories in the comments. I'd love to hear them...

For those of you who are not familiar here's a little bit of history. A Welsh nursing shawl, also known as a siôl magu or siôl nyrsio, is a large, rectangular shawl traditionally used in Wales to carry babies while leaving the mother's hands free. It's a practical garment that allows a mother to keep her baby close and warm while continuing with her daily tasks. They are typically made from wool and usually had long fringes on all sides. Earlier shawls were natural & plain but latterly woven with checks/plaids.

The use of nursing shawls was common in Wales, particularly in the valleys where steep terrain made prams impractical. The practice continued until the mid-20th century.

The big question for Welsh language speakers - is it 'siôl magu' or 'siôl fagu'? It seems to be an ongoing debate ❤️

📷 attributed to original owner

So many lovely comments about my thoroughly enjoyable trip down to visit London Cloth at Elvet Woollen Mill in Cynwyl El...
17/07/2025

So many lovely comments about my thoroughly enjoyable trip down to visit London Cloth at Elvet Woollen Mill in Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthenshire in West Wales so here are some more photos to accompany my previous video. I absolutely loved seeing this old dilapidated mill being brought back to life & hearing the super talented Weaver Dan's enthusiastic (if a little bonkers) plans for the future. My absolute favourite part was when he opened an old leather suitcase & it was full of samples of all Elvet's back stock - all the Welsh blanket patterns & colourways they'd made over the years! That literally blew me away!

If you're interested in our Welsh heritage & fancy doing your bit for the Welsh Woollen industry then you can book in for one of their small group tours.

Only a handful of mills left out of some 300 in Wales back in the day. We must preserve this guys before it's all lost forever💔


Been happily stranded with no vehicle today as my little car is in the garage so I've been putting my time to good use s...
16/07/2025

Been happily stranded with no vehicle today as my little car is in the garage so I've been putting my time to good use surrounding myself with beautiful vintage things to put on my website. Seems to be a bit of a pastel floral theme going on as ever! Here's just a few pretties I've added. My favourites are definitely the antique wicker crib, the darling daffodil original oil painting & of course the cushions made from a vintage Welsh blanket. Link to individual items in stories/in comments below❤️

1 - Pretty Victorian Bread Plate
2 - Vintage Liberty Soap Dish
3 - Art Nouveau Floral Jug
4 - Darling Daffodils Original Oil Painting
5 - Art Deco Butterfly Wall Pocket Vase
6 - Antique Victorian Rosebud Vase
7 - Pair Handmade Welsh Blanket Cushions
8 - Antique Wicker Toy Rocking Crib/Cradle
9 - Vintage Floral Needlepoint Footstool
10 - Antique Silver Plate Dressing Table Mirror Set
11 - Pretty Edwardian Antique Pink Crystal Pendant
12 - Antique Filigree Coral Brooch

***SOLD ***Oh Myfanwy is looking mighty fine today isn't she?!! She's such a little minx she's always trying on the new ...
16/07/2025

***SOLD ***Oh Myfanwy is looking mighty fine today isn't she?!! She's such a little minx she's always trying on the new stock & stealing the show. Today she's wearing a rare find - a full length vintage 1960s Welsh wool tapestry cape in stunning purple & black with a pop of pink. This traditional Caernarfonshire portcullis design is not that often found on clothing & was usually reserved for the blankets. Gorgeous coordinating pink buttons plus two side slits for hands/arms. Lovely original Welsh dragon 'made in Wales' label inside. Lovely condition. Stand out from the crowd. On the stall today or just put on my website...

Link to buy in comments or story ❤️

What can I say?!!! My little corner of Welsh wooliness & vintage loveliness has reached 3K followers! Thank you to each ...
15/07/2025

What can I say?!!! My little corner of Welsh wooliness & vintage loveliness has reached 3K followers! Thank you to each & every one of you for supporting my little business. Every like, comment, share, visit or browse makes a huge difference & means the world. Your support means I can carry on taking over the universe with old pretty things - one Welsh blanket at a time! Diolch/Thank you to you all ❤️

I told you I picked up something special when I was down in West Wales last week & here it is. Coming with me to Abergav...
14/07/2025

I told you I picked up something special when I was down in West Wales last week & here it is. Coming with me to Abergavenny Market tomorrow...

This beautiful new Welsh tapestry blanket in red, white & black oozes Welsh tradition as it's the colours of the Welsh Lady's costume. This has been made in one of the few mills still remaining in Wales - Elvet Woollen Mill in Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthenshire, West Wales on a traditional vintage Dobcross loom. The mill has recently been rescued & is slowly & painstakingly being brought back to life. One of a limited number woven it is a huge size ie. 90 inches x 86 inches & beautiful soft wool. Lovely fulled fringe.

The rare pattern is called 'Pennsylvania' & is an old signature design of this mill. It was originally commissioned by a North American trader & was named after the US state of Pennsylvania which has strong Welsh textile connections.

As a dwindling heritage craft in Wales it is vital we support these small mills that remain to ensure that they survive for future generations. Wool is a natural, renewable & sustainable material.

Link in comments/story

Omg! Have you seen Wrexham's new football kit?!!! I'm in love & super stoked they're going to be flying the Welsh blanke...
07/07/2025

Omg! Have you seen Wrexham's new football kit?!!! I'm in love & super stoked they're going to be flying the Welsh blanket flag with the most iconic Caernarfonshire portcullis design ❤️

Naturals for today's display! Stunning Welsh blankets in Natural undyed Kingswood Ryeland wool woven by Curlew Weavers o...
05/07/2025

Naturals for today's display! Stunning Welsh blankets in Natural undyed Kingswood Ryeland wool woven by Curlew Weavers of Ceredigion, West Wales. Only a few items left.

The wool is obtained from sheep raised in Carmarthenshire by Lesley Wickham. Long before she had the sheep, Lesley was a knitwear designer using a knitting machine. She now specialises in using her own wool and various products are available from the sheep as well as the knitwear.

Their sheep have been carefully bred for over 30 years to provide high-quality wool in a variety of natural colours. With no need for dyeing, the wool is very eco-friendly. It only travels to West Wales to be spun, so has very low “fibre miles” – even more eco-friendly.

Beautiful small lap blankets £45 (2 available) & one throw/blanket £140 (1 available). On the stall today. Will post just DM & I can pop on my website ❤️


I'm making the most of this glorious weather. Washing blankets & drinking tea with the french doors flung open letting t...
03/07/2025

I'm making the most of this glorious weather. Washing blankets & drinking tea with the french doors flung open letting the outside in. Have already packed a few orders from my website (thank you) & had a stroll down to my local post office. Time now for a photo shoot while I wait for my new business cards to turn up from moo.com New arrival - vintage Welsh tapestry blanket! This colourway of black, red & white is always a favourite as it's the colours of the Welsh Lady's costume. This beauty is by the fabulous Melin Tregwynt of St David's, Pembrokeshire in their signature Knot Garden design. Just added to my website (see link in comments or story) or can be seen in the shop in Abergavenny Market Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday ❤️

28/06/2025

Strike a pose! Other people like to rehome cats & dogs but I love rehoming vintage Welsh tapestry coats & capes! Fashion designer Hannah came in today for some inspiration & went home with a waistcoat & this fabulous 1960s cape. Doesn't she look glorious? ❤️

***SOLD ***So many lovely comments on the collection of vintage Welsh blankets I picked up in Penarth on Monday. I've be...
27/06/2025

***SOLD ***So many lovely comments on the collection of vintage Welsh blankets I picked up in Penarth on Monday. I've been doing a little photoshoot with a few more today & adding some more to my website so do keep your notifications on.

This fabulous pale blue, white, browny/burgundy with a pop of pink is a stunner. Traditional Caernarfonshire portcullis design. Only ever found this colourway once before in 15 years. King size & in lovely condition. Will be accompanying me to the market tomorrow. See link to website in comments or story ❤️

***PS. Completely forgot to say that I had a surprise visitor to the shop last night. Ronnie Archer-Morgan from Antiques Roadshow popped in for a cheeky look around. My fave TV show. Made my day!***

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