DECORATED VINTAGE ACCESSORIES: JUST FOR FUN


handbag wall
My workshop wall displaying decorated vintage accessories, i.e. decorated handbags.

Decorated Vintage Accessories was not part of my seven professional topics. Instead it is currently part of my retirement activities and just for fun. Using primarily vintage handbags as my ‘canvas’, I apply vintage pins, earrings, necklaces, buttons, knick knacks, silk flowers, and plastic items for decoration to them.

Two social media sites have displays of these creations. The number of items keeps increasing as I decorate more accessories. At present, they can be seen on:
Facebook
Instagram

My Collection has outgrown my ‘wall’ so I need to have other places to hang my accessories. Therefore I am in the process of arranging places to exhibit my work in public venues for others to enjoy. The following are locations and coming dates to view my vintage decorated accessories.

EXHIBITING SCHEDULE
WINTER 2025/2026
Rockville Centre Public Library
RVC, LI, NY.

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Picture of Alison Gilbert in front of RVC Public Library display case filled with decorated vintage accessories (handbags)
SPRING/SUMMER 2026
After a very successful and enjoyable exhibit at the Rockville Centre Public Library, I am researching other exhibit venues in Nassau County, LI, NY.

Possible future exhibit sites in Nassau County include:
Baldwin Library
Island Park Library
Lakeview Library
Long Beach Library
Lynbrook Library
Malverne Library
West Hempstead Library