l’uccello Vintage Haberdashery & Fancy Goods

As a child I was not allowed near scissors. Not even the plastic safety ones. Not because of the danger aspect, it was because I held them so awkwardly that it drove my Mum insane. «How is it that you were smart enough to read and write at 4 but still can’t cut paper?!» she would lament.
Ok…so I’m not crafty. I still can’t cut or sew a straight line to save myself. I didn’t get that gene passed down from Mum. So she’s the real reason why I come here. This place is like craft-​mum-​crack. She can’t get enough. Yarn, ribbons, thread — I see 10 types of string and Mum sees all the possibilities for the beautiful things she could make. For the grandkids that I also haven’t produced for her (sorry Mum!)
Still, I can see that the things here are beautiful and unique. Having been invited *cough* dragged *cough* to visit many a craft store in my day, none have been filled with so many vintage knick-​knacks and girly delightful things.
So if your Mum gave you the craft-​gene or you’re present shopping for something unique, navigate your way through the Nicholson Building and check out L’Uccello.

Where do I start?
If you are in to any form of craft, sewing, fabric or paper design — you need to pop in to this place. Head up the stairs in the Nicholson Building on Swanston, you will not be disappointed. L’uccello stock a huge range of goodies from Liberty, Winterwood, and real vintage Parisian markets /​couture suppliers. Everything here is beautiful as well as useful, you will not leave empty handed — You have been warned!