I got an amazing charity shop bargain today

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WTFIsABearClawAnyway · 02/09/2023 21:30

And I'm so excited, this never happens to me!

Was in a city I go to rarely, maybe 1-2 times a year. Had 15 mins to kill at a bus stop, charity shop right there, went in for a browse.

Found......... Johnstons cashmere cardigan, thick as anything, could be used instead of a coat it's that chunky and soft and weighty, 15 quid! 15 quid!

I've lusted after a really super thick, long, black cashmere for years and there it is in a charity shop 🙃

Bit of pilling but I can remove that.

Anyone else got anything amazing lately?

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WTFIsABearClawAnyway · 03/09/2023 22:52

DrMarshaFieldstone · 03/09/2023 21:15

It is absolutely gorgeous but may I very strongly advise that you put it in the freezer for a couple of days just in case of moths? Once you introduce them to your wardrobe they are an absolute bastard to get rid of.

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Oh, definitely, always do this with second-hand woollens. Just need to make some room in the freezer.

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EyesEars · 03/09/2023 22:56

KirstenBlest · 02/09/2023 22:12

Not sure if they compare to the cashmere cardigan. Quite envious.
Just before Christmas, I got a long cashmere waistcoat from a known brand (poetry), to which someone had attached some hideous frills of polyester, for £2.50. A few minutes with a seam ripper and the waistcoat was gorgeous.
I gave it as a Christmas present and it was well received.
I've also found a couple of Johnstons merino cardigans for £2 each and a brora jumper (not cashmere) for £1 in the past.

What area are you shopping in?!!

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