Archive for February, 2008

Easter Dress Ensemble
February 27, 2008

I’ve been shopping around for Easter dress ideas. I think that this obsession is kind of a hold over from child-hood. On par with paper dolls and dress up.
I really like this dress from Isaac Mizrahi. When I saw the price, I liked it even more!

The details:

Someone complained about the fabric being [...]

Baby Vintage Style
February 21, 2008

I think some of the best vintage inspired dresses are for babies and toddlers. I really wanted to copy this one from Olive Juice:

The plan:

And the progress:

*Finished product still to come.

The accessories
February 12, 2008

You remember that dress that needed the perfect cardigan? Well, I found it.
It’s very vintage-y. I love the big button and three-quarter length sleeves. And I always lean a little toward the chunky side when it comes to sweaters, so this really would be the perfect cardigan for me. In a [...]

Flower Basket Dress
February 12, 2008

Another nearly perfect dress! This one is from April Cornell. Here’s what they have to say about it:
A traditional flower basket print has been styled in a classic April Cornell way. The belted style is back again this year and makes this a perfectly tailored dress for your spring and summer days. Toss [...]

Polka Dot Tea Dress
February 12, 2008

This dress is really the reason that I started this blog. I, like so many other women that I know, love the 1950s era of tiny floral print, full skirts, and fitted bodice. In short, the height of feminine elegance. I tire of looking for vintage inspired dresses only to be able [...]