What is your pride and joy?

Taking a break from playing with the new granddaughter to post her great-grandma's nightgown. My Mom was quite the clothing "gourmet" and I think this is lovely.

Made in France, late 20's or very early 30's. Silk georgette, machine applique with an almost "Tiffany" feel and tiny pleats falling from the tip of each wisteria. So fragile that photographing was the only means of "preservation." <BR><img src="http://members.aol.com/dancingdresses/images/kauf-fr3-1.jpg"><BR><img src="http://members.aol.com/dancingdresses/images/kauf-frdet1-1.jpg"><BR>C.
(who's hoping this is entered correctly. Yikes! There's no "preview" button!)
 
My pride and joy? My collection of Ceil's I suppose - here's one - but I find it hard to pick my favourite (and why can everybody crop better than me? - I've cropped the poor mannies leg)

<img src=http://members.aol.com/artisannes/ceilcrop.jpg>
 
Please excuse the wrinkles. Didn't have time to both press the wrinkles out and snap a pic of Esmeralda wearing my best vintage dress...

<center><img src="http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Mar/20043231746820316784252.jpg"><BR></center></p>

close-up of the novelty print...
<center><img src="http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Mar/20043236785230655853209.jpg"><BR></center></p>

I've had this dress for about eight years now - from my aunt's estate. It's my favorite novelty print. Yep, those are chariots. Can't help but think the print was inspired by one of my fave movies - Ben Hur.

And I surmise that many of the board regulars will be able to identify the well known American designer of this dress...


Carol
 
Carol, that's as cute a novelty print as I've seen lately. No wonder you love it. But I haven,t a clue as to who designed it. The colors and style hint at Tina Leser, but I don't know if she did prints like this.

Lizzie
 
I was thinking Tina Leser too...but honestly do not have a clue...I love novelty prints and this is lovely!

Sue:)
 
That is the most un-Shaheen Shaheen I have ever seen!

What a neat piece!

Have you written Camille to ask about it?

Sue
 
Here are a couple of quick snaps of a few of my favorite things.

Llewellyn Crown Shaped Lucite Purse with Gold Filagree<BR>
<img src="http://www.grandecom.net/~cosmiccowgirl/ebay/crown.jpg"><BR><BR>
Llewellyn Pearlized White Lucite Purse Embellished with Pearls, Rhinestone, Brocade and Soutache<BR>
Here are a couple of quick snaps of a few of my favorite things.

Llewellyn Crown Shaped Purse with Gold Filagree<BR>
<img src="http://www.grandecom.net/~cosmiccowgirl/ebay/pearl.jpg"><BR><BR>
Pink Glitter Lucite Purse from Florida Handbags<BR>
<img src="http://www.grandecom.net/~cosmiccowgirl/ebay/pinkfla.jpg"><BR><BR>
Black Lucite Purse Embellished with Rhinestones by Gilli<BR>
<img src="http://www.grandecom.net/~cosmiccowgirl/ebay/gilli1.jpg"><BR><BR>
Clear Lucite Purse Embellished with Rhinestones from Florida Handbags (with original hangtag from the Florida Fashion Council)<BR>
<img src="http://www.grandecom.net/~cosmiccowgirl/ebay/flahb1.jpg"><BR><BR>
Gold and Black Tinsel Lucite Purse from Myles Originals<BR>
<img src="http://www.grandecom.net/~cosmiccowgirl/ebay/myles.jpg"><BR><BR>
Clear Lucite Purse Embellished with Rhinestones from Patricia of Miami<BR>
<img src="http://www.grandecom.net/~cosmiccowgirl/ebay/patty1.jpg"><BR><BR>
Yellow Pearl Lucite Handbag from Patricia of Miami <BR>
<img src="http://www.grandecom.net/~cosmiccowgirl/ebay/patty2.jpg"><BR><BR>
Another Yellow Pearl Patty<BR>
<img src="http://www.grandecom.net/~cosmiccowgirl/ebay/patty3.jpg"><BR><BR>
 
Leigh, did I read somewhere that you have over 600 lucite handbags in your collection?

These ones that you posted are fabulous.....and I bet you just grabbed the first ones you came upon right?

Sue
 
Okay, I'm suing for some of the bags, based upon injuries sustained falling out of my chair looking at them. :)

Steph
 
Yes, it's somewhere in the 600 range. I haven't cataloged them recently, so I'm not sure of the exact number since I buy and sell them regularly. I usually have about 100 on display in the house at any given time. can you say obsessed?
 
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