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[BoPeep]

I've been watching this skirt at a local shop for almost a year now and just couldn't resist any longer! It's knit from a fingering weight angora blend. Although I wore it to church as a skirt, I'm thinking it may actually be a winter petticoat based on the waistband. The waistband is knit from a cotton crochet thread. It's very warm and comfy though! Has anyone seen one like this before? Thoughts?

 

[Kitty_Sheridan]

I have! As art of a skating outfit, I think it looks great with the black though. Very sweet!

 

[Miss Golightly]

I have! As art of a skating outfit, I think it looks great with the black though. Very sweet!

Agreed - that's so pretty and I love the idea of it being part of a skating outfit!

I had been looking at these lovely 1940's Kiss Kiss scatter pins and finally went for it:

 

[MarieAnne]

I found it at an estate sale. The round luggage still has it's cardboard insert.

 

[Foofoogal]

That is in wonderful condition. Congratulations. I love smocking but especially those round pillows.

 

[Miss Golightly]

MarieAnne - what a fantastic piece of luggage!

I got this little hat off Etsy - I have a bit of a leopard print fixation going on at the moment:

 

[Drappa]

Great finds ladies!
I got deerskin gloves for a steal

A faux fur stole I've been coveting

A blouse

Another shirtwaist dress

And some new discontinued lipsticks as back-ups, Mac mattene in Classic Dame and Seriously Rich and Mac So Scarlet.

 

[Miss Golightly]

Gorgeous finds Drappa!

 

[Black Dahlia]

I've been watching this skirt at a local shop for almost a year now and just couldn't resist any longer! It's knit from a fingering weight angora blend. Although I wore it to church as a skirt, I'm thinking it may actually be a winter petticoat based on the waistband. The waistband is knit from a cotton crochet thread. It's very warm and comfy though! Has anyone seen one like this before? Thoughts?

That is sooooo unbelievably cute!

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BD

 

[Foofoogal]

Love, love, love the plaid dress Drappa.

 

[RodeoRose]

1930s dresses!

Wow everyone, I'd like to raid each and every one of your wardrobes.
BoPeep, that pink knit skirt is especially adorable... it looks like candy!

Over the Thanksgiving holiday I acquired two 1930s dresses at my favorite antique haunt; they were so cheap I couldn't say no.

This one'll have to wait 'til summer, but it was $10 and I doubt it's ever been worn-- it's like new! The label says "Mme Renaud Frocks"... anyone heard of her/them?

I couldn't quite capture the wonderful detailing on this black one; I'm afraid it looks quite dowdy and dejected on the hanger, but it's rife with artfully placed seams and darts that make it come alive on a person. It has some moth damage around the hem, but luckily I think I can give it a little trim and re-hem without sacrificing much of the original silhouette.

I love these buttons-- they are brown and used to have a black paint coating, but it's all chipped away, leaving them with a tortoise shell look!

 

[Foofoogal]

anyone heard of her/them?

I saw one on the bay for $195.00 if that helps.
Lovely lace dress.

 

[BoPeep]

Great purchase, RodeoRose! fftopic: Love the color of your dressing table, too!

 

[Drappa]

That first lace dress is stunning!

 

[RodeoRose]

Thanks, FooFooGal; good to know I saved $185

Drappa and BoPeep, thank you!! I don't know if I can wait 'til spring to wear it... the temptation is great.

 

[wahine]

I recently got these vintage inspired pants on the bay

...got to make some alterations to fit but they look better on me than I expected (being much shorter and wider than the model in the pic).

 

[Lady Day]

An early birthday present to myself. 17 pattern catalog booklets dating 1935 to 1943

LD

 

[swinggal]

Wow LD! Awesome.

 

[swinggal]

I recently got these vintage inspired pants on the bay

...got to make some alterations to fit but they look better on me than I expected (being much shorter and wider than the model in the pic).

What brand are they? I'd like some for work.

 

[wahine]

What brand are they? I'd like some for work.

I'm afraid they're probably not being sold in the US. They're from "b.p.c." (Bon Prix Collection originally http://tinyurl.com/37nm2su) and I got them on ebay (e.g. article No 270672114155). They're made in China - don't know if some American brand might sell them under a different label. Sorry.