Monday, September 12, 2011

40's dress



I often come out to our pond to think, it's full of huge fish!




No, I didn't make this one. I bought it a while back at our local antique store.  I fell in love with it. My dream was to wear this dress some summer evening while on a date with my husband. Sadly, I never did, so I thought before packing it up for the fall I would get a few pictures.  This little white dress has a metal zipper and shell buttons. For it's age it's in great condition, I am guessing it's 40's or 50's. I don't have any plans to change it at all. I can't get myself to even shorten it. Someday, I hope to pass this dress on to another in the best condition possible! Until then, I will wear it gently. Do you wear your vintage clothing or keep it for admiring?

Have a wonderful vintage day!



Gina

18 comments:

  1. This dress definitely deserves at date with the hubby! You will have to makes sure to wear it next summer.

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  2. Beautiful! No sewing yet Gina?
    I have planned my afternoon home so I can get to work on that lining in the red gaberdine dress I'm making. Been too busy over the weekend with other things to sew. I found some navy dupioni silk on Ebay I'm anxious for!! Take Care Nan

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  3. I have a white cotton blouse that belonged to my grandmother! When I was young I always asked can I borrow this. We would go church and I would wear this little white cotton blouse. I just loved it. It has several folds/pleats down each front and a round color with fine little cotton lace sewn in the edge. 3/4 length sleeves with the same lace on the cuffs. My Grandma who raised me was a tiny little women is why I could wear her clothes when I was young :O). I have this blouse to this day at 46 yrs of age. I don't wear it for fear of something happening to it. But I will always have this blouse :O).

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    I say you keep that dress out and wear a cute little cardigan with it on a date with your DH!!

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  4. I want to try to make a version of your vintage dress. It is really lovely!

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  5. Oh! That dress is a dream! It's simply beautiful. I think a dress like that has to be worn and enjoyed -with care : ) It's lovely on you!

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  6. The dress is beautiful, and it suits you so well. Too bad it didn't make it out for date night with the hubby this summer, hopefully next summer. I believe that vintage items are meant to be appreciated, cherished and worn.

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  7. Lovely dress Gina! Everything about it is flattering to you.

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  8. What a lovely dress, although I am always afraid of wearing light colors for fear of getting them dirty.

    BTW, I like the pond by your house. It looks so quiet and peaceful.

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  9. OMG! That is the most divine dress ever! I am in love. You are such a lucky girl to own it.

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  10. You're be.you.tiful in it! I LOVE the shoulders and sleeves. That's one of my favorite styles! Imagine your hubby's wishin' he was out on a date with you in that, too!

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  11. There is something so elegant about a simple, white vintage dress! :) It looks lovely on you--I'm glad you got to wear it and model it for the blog before it got packed away for next year! :) Now I'm kicking myself for not making a white dress as I had planned to this summer... hehe!

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  12. Super cute dress! A wonderful pick for you. :)

    I prefer to wear my vintage clothes, but I have to figure out how to care for and mend them best. I had to set aside my favorite dress because of the cotton finally wearing too thin and ripping. :(

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  13. Hi, new follower!

    That dress is just beautiful, and it looks lovely on you. I wouldn't have the courage to wear it, though, because I always spill something on my clothes if I wear white!

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  14. What a gorgeous dress! :o) Hope you are able to use it one day on a date ;o)

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  15. Absolutely brilliant! This dress is so beautiful that it really needs a special occasion to wear with your hubby! Love it!

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  16. hey- you are a good seamstress and you wear your clothes well. Nice to find your blog... I have to fix my serger- it's 60.00 or more, so I haven't took it in yet. I love 40's and 50's style and I see old movies just to see the dresses and hats! I'm Elizabeth- The Elizabethian Tea on wordpress.

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  17. I love to see vintage dresses being worn! Lovely on you and very romantic!

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