Wasn't there a song on the Sign 'O the Times album that referred to it?
He wasn't exactly my inspiration today, but I still love him for all his weirdness, it was my random selection of necklaces that began this outfit.
It wasn't until I was hunting around for a bag that I remembered my 1960s vanity case and in a flash of inspiration, thanks to the saucy Helga von Trollop, I grabbed it.
The dress is a very late 1930s/early 1940s number when this shade of peach crepe was all the rage.
Hemlines were start to get higher after the Great Depression's longer lengths.
I'm guessing it was made before the WWII clothing restrictions were implemented in 1942 in the U.S., as the intricate, draped bodice details would never have passed the War Production Board's strict guidelines.
The dress is from California.
Piling on the junk just seems so right.
I'm wearing glass beads from the 1930s, 1950s pearl strands and diamantes, a 1970s mirror pendant on a black satin ribbon and some gold junk thing.
Also wearing my fave "new" lucite bangles from Antique4Unique's Etsy shop.
Kitsch comic-print wedges and black eyeshadow compulsory;).
I can't tell you how much I LOVE that dress! Just stunning! It's much harder for me to find vintage that goes that far back. It's soooooo pretty and the color suits you to a tee! Serene
ReplyDeleteit's all very lovely but the shoes! the shoes!
ReplyDeleteI meant that the shoes are extra amazing, not that i like everything but the shoes!
ReplyDeleteThat colour is just glorious on you and I love how you've piled on the junk jewellery, you can never have too much of a good thing, can you?
ReplyDeleteThe vanity case is just awesome and the shoes...wow! I adore them. xxx
Jaysus Mary & all the saints thats a fabularse look,love! Divine frock,and vanity case(drool worthy),and every other detail is sublime!! I adore the piled on junk,I'm really rather inspired by that,in fact! Ah,just so much of a great thing!! I love it!!
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Ooo I love the colour of the dress. Looks lovely on you. x
ReplyDeleteHoly moly, I don't know where to begin!
ReplyDeleteEverything you are wearing is so beautiful, especially the dress and beads.
I also LOVE the sheer dress you wore a while back with the lace front with the leggings peeking from beneath ! I want is, so if you ever get tired of her, I have first dibs ;)
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The bodice on this dress is very nice, and those wedges...I wish I had a pair.
ReplyDeleteyou are very very pretty! and your outfit is very elegant!
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Love the peach dress! I really looks great on you :D
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Ooooh I love this!
ReplyDeleteim in love to your shoes=(
ReplyDeleteThe color of this dress is so pretty! And your shoes are so gay!
ReplyDeleteGreat dress! I love that colour on you xxx
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You look so stunning I had to tell you.
Un abrazo amiga mía.
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ReplyDeleteI love the way crepe dresses fall, so beautiful Your vintage number is quite lovely.
ReplyDeleteAlthough its not specific to this post I keep meaning to let you know I really like your hair style. The cut (fun) and colour (who doesn't want to be a blond?!)are great!
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ps. had to delete first comment to fix a spelling mistake!
I hadn't realized that wartime clothing design was so limited in its details. I guess every extra pleat meant more fabric consumed.
ReplyDeleteThat shade of peach crepe should still be all the rage -- it's lovely!
And I like your array of necklaces, a treasure pile of color, twinkle, and texture.
my oh my i love how you piled on the accessories. . i love to do that to and make an excuse that i was a christmas tree in a past life. .and you sure look fab this way! oh. . and your gorgeous shoes? i kept looking at them!
ReplyDeleteYou Got the Look by Prince has the line 'colour me peach and black, colour me taken aback' - how fab is that! I have just stumbled across your blog (thanks Helga and Vix!) and I'm so happy to have found you! Like everyone else, I LOVE those shoes! Sarah xxx
ReplyDeleteFinally get to tell you how much I love this dress on you - what a treasure! And love all the jewellery you've piled on with it. Very glam!
ReplyDeletelovely dress!!!!
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