It's been pretty sunny weather here lately, nice dress and cardigan weather, which is of course, the best.
Saturday was one of those days and was perfect for a little trip to Aurora Oregon with Twila Jean. The town has a bunch of little antique shop, most of which were disappointing. Waaayyyyyy overpriced, and hardly any clothes at all! I found a few little things at one antique mall though, including one of those tea cups with a saucer large enough to hold the teacup on one side and a little treat on the other :)
Dress-Handmade by me using a 1940s pattern
Cardigan-Handmade by me using this pattern
Sunglasses-Giveaway win on Pretty Little Things
38 comments:
bummer! overpriced flea markets and antique malls are the worst; especially when you've driven a long way to get there. you look lovely, though; i love that little collar.
LOVE the sunglasses!
very pretty! I hate when places want way too much for stuff. I guess they'd rather sell one item with $300 profit than 20 items with $20 profit on each. I've always been happy to make double what I paid for something. I make money, someone gets a good deal and everyone is happy!
Green specs! I'm so jelly! I want/ need green sunglasses from 1970's if you any good ones please let me know XO
That dress is seriously cute! Before I even read the rest of the post I scrolled down to see where you got it.
Somehow I missed that you are an accomplished seamstress. Great job!
Those glasses are super chic!
www.thegiftofgab-gabby.blogspot.com (fellow lover of vintage)
ooh, I looove that outfit. <3
wow your glasses are adorable!
Such a cute dress! I love the lace collar and the flower buttons :) So spring-esque!
lovely dress and I adore that cardigan I wish I had the skills to make it (but my mum has )did you shorten it or make it the same as the pattern .
xx fee
fantastic job matching those stripes up! i love a good chevron!
Ooh I love unusual colour schemes, and this pink/red/ochre combination works beautifully!
I've been searching for a double lacy collar like the one you used on that dress without luck (I assume yours is vintage?)
I love that cardigan too - once I've completed my first knitting project (which I'm still working up to starting - difficulties of finding 4-ply yarn!) I'm gonna make that my second.
xx Charlotte
Tuppence Ha'penny Vintage
oooooooooooo I looove what you are weaing!! It is so cute!
Georgie
xx
http://styleprincessdiaries.blogspot.com
You look stunning!!
xx,
Jeanine
www.livelovefashionj.blogspot.com
wowww you are pretty, love you look!!
Gorgeous dress, at least you looked good while not spending money! :)
Aw... too bad there weren't many finds on your outing! That's always a bit of a let-down. But I love your outfit--those sunglasses are fab! :)
♥ Casey
I had a fruitless thrifting experience last weekend so I can relate. It's always a bit of a bummer!
Your outfit is super cute, I love the contrast between the dress and the cardigan colors. Divine!
That dress is amazing! Super cut pic too :o)
Fab dress! You look great!
wow I cant believe you made that dress, you are quite a talented lady
Oh my God !
You looks awsome ! So pretty sunglasses !
I wish it was nice and sunny in blighty, but no, it's raining :(
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Amazing sunglasses! Love the green lenses!
Amazing sunglasses! Love the green lenses!
Sassy cuteness! Hopefully, the road trip was fun enough to balance out the lack of vintage finds. :)
Loving the gorgeous outfit, I'm super lazy with accessorising, so I always love seeing what you've got on for inspiration.
Happy blogging,
RebeccaJoyxx
http://leilaaudrey.blogspot.com
I love your outfit and those sunglasses, I also dislike going somewhere and finding out the things are over priced.
For The Vintage Fashionista
I LOVE your style, and have had so much fun reading your blog! Thanks for that!! and then today, I noticed you were from Vancouver - I was pleasantly surprised, because I myself am not far from you - I am from Salem! :-)
Have a GREAT evening, and keep up the FABULOUS job!!!
~Christina ;-)
christinaville.wordpress.com
You look beautiful!! I found your blog today- lovely style and brilliant photography. I am terrible on a camera- one thing holding my blogging back I think. What camera do you use?
A shame on the shopping, but it's a lovely outfit! I love the angle on the button-closure, great effect. Seems wonderful with cardigan weather, almost makes me long for spring! But that's far away, and I'm quite content with the snow staying a while longer =)
I LOVE your cardigan! (also love the knitted hat you made in the same colour)
Beautiful dress too - fantastic fabric.
Melx
I am mad crushing on your sunnies! so cute! must have.....
also i rather enjoyed reading about the contents of your handbag (why?)
Not sure but it was cute none the less! Thanks for sharing :)
Fee-Bee, yes, I shortened the ribbing and body by a few inches. Super easy, just less to sew!
xoxo
Rose and Ivy, thanks! It's a Canon Rebel, this photo was actually taken with Twila Jeans camera, but we essentially have the same model.
That dress is beautiful, you have lined up the striped perfecly. I have never sewn stripes but have done checks, they were a head ache to line up!!
Love the dress and cardigan combination :)
When you knit the cardigan, did you use the same size needles that the pattern suggested? I am not sure if vintage needle sizes and modern are the same or not, and I would love to attempt to knit this :)
Sweet Pea, on this pattern I did us the same size needles, and it worked out well, but I know that some are confusing. I have yet to attempt a pattern where the needle size needs to be altered, but I'm sure I will soon!
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