7.26.2010

Oh, another dress...

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Photos by Ruth!


Last night while watching Poirot I was a good little girl and tackled my overflowing repair pile and had some tea. The tedious activity of repairing is much more enjoyable with murder mysteries.
Anyway, in the pile I found this dress, which my mother gave me last year to sell on Etsy, but I never got around to it. When she had it I had taken it in for her, because she's about a size smaller than me, so all I had to do was take the stitches out and iron out the crumples!

Ok so everyone listen, this is very important. Twila Jean has entered a fabulous contest to appear in an episode of Mad Men. So if you could take a short moment to click here and press "Vote", she would appreciate it so much! It really will only take a second, plus you can see the fantastic photo of Twila in her retro kitchen :)

Dress-Gift from mother

Belt-Thrifted

Shoes-Urban Eccentric Vintage

Sunglasses-Won in a giveaway on Pretty Little Things

29 comments:

art deco dame said...

Perfect summer dress!

Kir said...

What a gorgeous dress!
I voted. I hope she wins! She'd be amazing. :)

Tilly said...

Gorgeous! And Twila Jean looks fabulous too - she deserves to win (wow, how amazing would that be to be in Mad Men?!!)

Bombshell Bettie said...

I love that dress! I've always wanted a 50s halter dress, they cover so much better than the modern ones..those just make me look like I'm about to fall out of my top!
xxoo

Ruby Redwitz said...

Gorgeous dress and gorgeous photos!
-Ruby

Sara Kristiina said...

You are gorgeous <3

-Sara

Unknown said...

that is a beautiful dress!!

Lulu and her whimsical ways! said...

I LOVE THIS WHOLE OUTFIT, it's fabulous especially the frills beneath and that gorgeous pink belt really works with the green, love love love! xx

lola said...

I love your dress! Very beautiful!!

Lavender and Twill said...

I am so itching for a beautiful crinoline like yours... And some dresses to wear it with!!

xox,
b. of Depict This!

wazzra said...

Voted!

Velvet said...

Amazing dress!

Casey said...

How gorgeous! I just love the print! :) I tend to do a lot of my mending/handwork while watching mysteries like Poirot and the like too--definitely makes the task more enjoyable! :D

Off to vote for Twila Jean...

♥ Casey
blog | elegantmusings.com

Francy said...

This dress looks so perfect on you! I love the print. I know what you mean about the "repair" pile. Mine has been getting ridiculous lately, but tackling it during Mad Men has seemed to help a little ;)

Q's Daydream said...

Gorgeous lady!

KristiMcMurry said...

adorable dress! I love the picture where you are twirling :)

Lucky Dame said...

Fab dress! Is the crinoline attached????

Ms.Tips said...

perfect dress!! I love 50s hawaiian prints:)

archives vintage said...

love it! plus, it looks AMAZING with the crinoline!

Sharon said...

Gorgeous dress and pics! love them!

LittleRachael said...

BEAUTIFUL dress!

Little Rachael Vintage
Http://littlerachaelvintage.blogspot.com

Daria Hlazatova said...

great dress and photos are really summer-y :) love your blog!
i'd like to invite you to take part in my special giveaway!
http://www.dariascollages.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

YOU should be in mad men, solanah. although you have more of a 40's/50's vibe, you are so versatile, you could pull off mid 60's easily.

you and your family & friends are setting a great example by returning to "old fashioned" things like homemaking, sewing, women really being women, etc.

keep it up, you guys are fabulous!!

- kisses -

Victoria / Justice Pirate said...

aww yey for petticoats and beautiful dresses!! I've been voting for Twila! There are people who have thousands of votes more than her! so sad! hope she gets up in votes!

Stefanie Valentine said...

Beautiful dress, looks wonderful on you!

Adrienne said...

I have voted, and I also wanted to say how much I love your blog! You have a new follower :)

Adrienne
http://lolarocksclothing.blogspot.com/

Stela ALVES said...

I want this dress.
Stela Alves from germany
www.streetstylebystela.blogspot.com

Diva said...

Looks like a comfy dress and so pretty too!

Solanah said...

Luckydame, no the crinoline is separate.