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[Smuterella]

just wear it, whenevr you feel like it

<------- has worn an evening gown to go to the shop or do housework in on the odd occasion

 

[Aurora]

Faux Fur muff (not vintage) - Someone's added a bit of ribbon and plastic bangle to hold it. Lined in a cream pin-stripe with a little pocket - 50p (Charity Shop)

Straw hat - Not sure about the age - Going to remove shabby tacked on ribbon and add a few silk flowers off-centre on the front - 50p (Charity Shop)

Plastic cream necklace, I thought it had a great Deco style to it - Reduced from £10 to £3 in the Accessorize sale

Vintage boots - Sole has split from side to side next to the Stick-A-Sole... Can this be repaired?? eBay... Paid more than I'd like to admit to!

Sorry about the size, I don't know how to reduce the photos yet :S

 

[leaette]

ohhh that white beaded necklace is yummy! i collect stuff like that. don't have anything like that in my collection. wear it in good health!

when i was working, i used to wear my vintage beads with my regular work clothes. i can't tell you how many compliments i used to get.

 

[PS]

This Lux dress. Thought with a more substantial belt it would feel more 50's and as it a little 40's.
I also grabbed 2 of the Built By Wendy patterns from my Gabes for .99 cents.

 

[Babydoll]

I've been searching all over to find a dress to wear for the wedding of one of my best girlfriends in May. I think I found it today at Target:

It is navy-and-cream, not black and white like it looks in the photo. It also has a 40s flair to it - which is good because there will be lots of swing dancing at the reception. It has cute pintucks on the shoulders, and on the back of the neck, as well as sweet gathered sleeves. I have a pair of vintage cream wedgies, a cream flower, and diamond/pearl earrings that will be perfect to wear with it. I think that my lucite purse will go with it as well. Sweet!

 

[ShooShooBaby]

i just bought the most ridiculously fantastic sunglasses! i took my friend to the shop since she's visiting from london and wanted vintage frames. she walked out with 3 fabulous pairs (all deadstock), and i walked out with these! she and the owner pretty much forced me to buy them. i got a fantastic deal on them! yes, i was camwhoring before i even left the store.

 

[Magpie Annie]

ShooShoo those are SO cute on you! wear them with pride you look fabulous! <3

 

[LolitaHaze]

ShooShooBaby... Those glasses are marvelous!!

 

[ShooShooBaby]

thanks ladies! i promise to wear them next time it's sunny!

 

[pennycarrol]

ShooShoo, I adore those sunglasses!!! Great purchase!!! I've
got some white ones and it's always funny to wear cateyes sunglasses!!

 

[Mojito]

Yes, it's green!!! I don't generally wear green, I have no idea what to wear it with, or if it should be saved for special occasions. I has a red tartan lining and on the underside of the collar too. Wool, warm. Nice. I can just look at it I suppose lol

Green, with your colouring, would be absolutely divine! I'm sure the occasion will arrive - it looks snug.

 

[dollydaydream]

Hehe I wore it to Tesco on friday and hid my booze under it. It's great!

ShooShoo - I love those glasses! Big fan of face wear I am!! lol

Aurora- I like the muff, I've been looking for one everywhere, perhaps I should make my own. My favourite coat has no pockets so I'm always at a bit of a loss for what to do with my hands. I figure a muff would solve this problem!!!

 

[Aurora]

Aurora- I like the muff, I've been looking for one everywhere, perhaps I should make my own. My favourite coat has no pockets so I'm always at a bit of a loss for what to do with my hands. I figure a muff would solve this problem!!!

This one's home-made (not by me though), a length of faux fur and some satiny lining. My coat has pockets, but as it wraps over, one of the pockets is hidden under the buttons and the other is barely big enough to get me fingers in! Gloves and muffs are high up on my shopping list!!

 

[~*Red*~]

Shoo Shoo Baby, Your glasses are adorable!! I want to come to your favorite store!! I may have to take a trip up to oregon.. hee hee!

 

[AllaboutEve]

oh oh oh

i think it will look lovely with wide leg jeans

hope it fits

Lovely, lovely, lovely.....

 

[goldwyn girl]

Shoo Shoo Baby, loving the glasses

 

[Fleur De Guerre]

A few recent purchases...

Cute black and white cotton 50s dress.

Late 40s/early 50s Van Raalte nylon nightgown. There's a teeny pin hole in this, any advice? Should I put a bit of nail polish on it like you would a stocking? I'm afraid to wash it without doing anything in case it gets worse.

Little playsuit/dress. Though I have emailed the seller twice and can't get them to reply with a tracking number so I am worried about this one! They have great feedback though so I don't know if I need be worried.

Juliana style earring/brooch set.

(upside down) 50s earrings. I'm not sure which way to wear these...so the swoosh follows the curve of your ear?

Another set! Don't know what era, but I liked it!

 

[TessTrueheart]

Great finds, Fleur! I especially like the Juliana set. Gorgeous!

 

[goldwyn girl]

I love the blue grapes. I would put some sewing glue on the hole, like Fray Check then you could patch it. Hope the playsuit turns up.

 

[Fleur De Guerre]

Thanks Goldwyn, I'll get some. It's so small I think a repair job now will be virtually unnoticeable, but if I wait... well, a stitch in time as they say!