40s summer set

Midge

Midge

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So I'm back from three weeks of travel (for work) and a good week of recovering from it. It was just too tempting not to spend a few days actually doing nothing. Thank heavens for public holidays in spring :)!

Anyway, I lugged some vintage a good half way around the world and back (and it survived the trip, was worn and got lots of compliments!), but I also bought some at my last stop! There was no time to go looking for vintage shops in Auckland, as the only free half day I had there happened to be ANZAC Day no less, but in Sydney at least I know where the Vintage Clothing Shop is, and as I was going to a hotel site inspection in Market Street anyway (almost only around the corner), this was just perfect. And did I find something? Yes, of course!

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Find number one is this super cute cotton set with a bikini top and a skirt. 1940s and home made I guess. I've already washed it and it came out just perfect. My focus is on the skirt for now - it fits and it's a cute print, so this is the perfect summer skirt! The top is a bit too wide, but I could move the buttons and hooks a bit and make it fit if I was feeling daring enough to wear it :BAGUSE:.

Find number two is currently at my mum's, being altered a little bit, as the bodice is a bit too wide. It's a smashing cocktail dress, and the fabric's color was so "me" that I just had to buy it! Fotos will follow...

And here... a little fun, courtesy of Madame Tussaud's Sydney, who had two figures constantly at their booth - Nicole Kidman and Leo DiCaprio... yawn. But one day they had a special guest:

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(BTW - wearing my trusty 1940s blazer that I bought at the Vintage Clothing Shop almost exactly 3 years ago. Nicole, thanks for the recommendation!)

Karin
 
Wow, bet you're glad to be home after 3 wks! Glad you had a good trip and what a fantastic shot, she's a ringer for Audrey alright!
 
Nice pic Karin!

The Vintage Clothing Shop is excellent - they've been going for over thirty years and Lorraine only stocks the best vintage. I'm glad you've found some nice things there. A good '40s jacket in your size is a wonderful accompaniment to your wardrobe, I find.

I love the print on the first set: perhaps if you're feeling shy you could wear it with a cardigan? Agree with a '40s date. Hope you'll show us pics of the cocktail dress too.
 
Thanks everybody! I'm sure I'll have the cocktail dress back soon - it really isn't a big thing to change. Had it fit as is, I would even have worn it at one of the events around ATE... But it was just a little too wide up top.

Nicole, I bought the Australian Womens Weekly at the airport before flying home (I like it and I love their recipes - especially their cake recipes are fool proof and always a success!). There's a fashion feature in it about 20s style fashion, and though the women in the shots are wearing mostly modern things (with some vintage accessories though) they dressed the men mostly in vintage suits - and all the vintage in it is from the Vintage Clothing Shop.

Karin
 
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