6.13.2012

Out on the town

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Today a few of us met up with our friend Sara, who was visiting from Seattle. We lunched at Kenny and Zukes and shopped a bit here and there. I found some amazing shoes, you guys are going to love! 

We also had some photobooth fun, it's a must. 

Sara wore the most amazing 1940s siren suit, WITH A HOOD. I was gawking at it all afternoon. If it's two things I love it's jumpsuits and hoods. 

Janey was darling as ever in an aqua skirt and scarf (and I do love bobby socks and loafers with skirts), and Cassandra was wearing her hottest va-va-voom pants. 

I finished this dress up this morning, it used to be a skirt! I got it for $1, and it was such a perfect 40s style rayon despite being from the 90s, I had to do something with it. There was just enough fabric for this dress, and I like the way it turned out! I added the jabot last minute, it just needed something over the top, but I might find a collar for it instead. 

Dress-Handmade by me using a vintage pattern

Everything else-Urban Eccentric Vintage


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35 comments:

Sarah Dee said...

You ladies are so lovely! I wish I had vintage loving friends!

♥Sarah♥
theantiquepearl.blogspot.com

art deco dame said...

Lovely ladies!I'm drooling over each outfit!

Lenora Jane said...

Looks like y'all had a blast. That siren suit is insaaane (and I love your pink gloves, too!)

Melody said...

I'm not a jumpsuit person but if I don't have THAT jumpsuit I don't think I can carry on living.

anniina said...

You guys are looking good! I've always wanted to go into a photobooth and take silly photos, I think I'll do it this summer!

Nika Chick said...

You look great, ladies! I like that happy mood and your outfits :)

Anna Gibb said...

Oh Gee, That Siren suit is bloody awesome! Also you have the exact same smile as my friend Tess, especially in the 2nd and 3rd photo booth shots. So joyous!!

Sara Kristiina said...

Ooh you have the sweetest dress, so cute! You all look fabulous :)

-Sara
Ladylike Delicacy

Janey said...

Boy, we look fabulous!

Witchcrafted Life said...

Ladies, you are so achingly stylish and beautiful! I can't get enough of everyone's look, and especially adore your new dress, Solanah - stellar work on transforming a skirt into that timelessly pretty gem.


♥ Jessica

Rosie Alia said...

You all look gorgeous. I love the little addition of the jabot to your dress, it's very pretty!

Your friends siren suit.....is.....amazing!!

I can only dream of finding one of these one day.

xxx

Alli said...

You all look gorgeous! I love the dress you made....so pretty, and the fabric is divine :)

Laurence said...

What an amazing dress you made!!!
I would never guess it was a 90's fabric... you are so lucky to sew like that, I want to learn for years but never manage to do it with my full time engineer job, what a pity!

http://lostin1950.blogspot.fr/

Betty2Tone said...

You have the cutest friends ever!

LandGirl1980 said...

Wow-weeeeeeeeeee!!!

1) The dress made from a skirt for $1.
2) the photo booth
3) the SIREN SUIT!!!!!!!!!!!

*falls into a heap of swoon-ness*

Debi said...

Looks like such a fabulous time! Your dress is amazing!!!

Lisa said...

You girls look so awesome! That jumpsuit! I'm with you! It's Amazing!

Tasha said...

Looks like a blast! Love all the contrasting colors in the photo of Sara'd hood and necklace poking out from the menu. And OMG, that hood!

Unknown said...

This is my first comment ever on a blog.... and I'm so glad it's to you because you are the cutest!!! I LOVE your dress- that skirt must have been massive to get a whole dress out of it! Gorgeous. Love the blog :)

milingmai said...

wow you and your friends look amazing! but this dress of yours completely got my. it's soooo beautiful and the pink gloves fit perfectly.

little henry lee said...

oh wow, your blog is beautiful! and you and all your friends look incredible!

little henry lee

Anonymous said...

Your dress is fabulous. I can't believe you made it out of a skirt! Amazing!

voguevintage said...

OH-OH-the jumpsuit! (heart fluttering)

Unknown said...

Superbe! Thank you for sharing!

Sarah said...

Ahh, you all look absolutely fabulous! I just love when you post these outtings, they look like such fun and it's so nice to be a (albeit small) part of it. :)
And, excuse me, a 1940's hooded dress??? Amaaazing!!!
(and you made your dress.... I'm breathless, it's all too cool.) x

Miss Tallulah Porkchop said...

Your dress is so fabulous it hurts my eyes to look at it.

Second Hand Rose said...

Looks like you had a great time, you all look gorgeous! XxxX http://thesecondhandrose.blogspot.co.uk

Straight Talking Mama! said...

Such gorgeous stylish gals, every last one!

Anonymous said...

Anything with a hood or a cape I am all over. And your one dollar dress looks amazing. Did you take any photos of it as a work in progress? I want to see how you did it.

In The Heyday said...

Gosh yes, brilliant 40s style print for a more modern dress

RetroJetGirl said...

That dress is really cute, I love the shape. Do you know of any similar patterns that are easily available? Or is it *very* period-correct (e.g. not for a beginner, haha)

Leave the jabot, it is the finishing touch! Or, make it a detachable one so you can switch looks ;)

Johanna Öst said...

Wonderful outfits!

ALikeAnita said...

so cool

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Punk Rock Poppins said...

I love your dress! It is so cool that you made it! It looks like you and your friends had a wonderful time and you all look so beautiful! <3