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[colleency]

Lady Day, it all looks great!

 

[decodoll]

I just won this earlier this morning. By the way, will we have need of a cocktail dress at the Queen Mary event? Perhaps I'll get it in time for the get together at Le Colonial.

 

[jitterbugdoll]

That's right up my alley, decodoll! I'd love to go shopping with you sometime

I actually just bought a very similar dress at a local store--the neckline is a squared-off sweetheart, encrusted with mint green pearls and sequins on both shoulders.

 

[decodoll]

Sounds lovely, Jitterbugdoll! I'd love to see a picture of it! I think we'd have a great time shopping together!

 

[jitterbugdoll]

Luckily, we aren't the exact same size lol

 

[JustJen]

Decodoll~gorgeous! I think my favorite color is slowly becoming navy blue.....hence, I should be getting this one in the mail soon. Hopefully by Wednesday so I can wear it for our anniversary dinner. I've been watching it on eBay for about a month now. I tried to sleep last Saturday night but it kept oozing back into my head......lol.

And I just received this today. I was quite surprised to find a cherries print on a '40s dress but it appears to be authentic (I say that only b/c of the construction and fabric. It's that super slinky cool rayon.).


The pics are coming out really small so here's the auction link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8435434510&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1

Anybody think it might be a repro? No zipper but a set of buttons down the side.

 

[decodoll]

Luckily, we aren't the exact same size lol

hehehe...yes! That could turn violent.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

There'd be a bit of bloodshed in the powder room, there would!

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[decodoll]

Oh, that is gorgeous, Jen!!! The colour is beautiful.

As for the cherry dress, it is very cute. I love the print. Can't say for certain from the pictures if it's 40's or not, though.

 

[jitterbugdoll]

Beautiful dresses, JustJen!

Yes, I have seen authentic clothing decorated with cherries (can't say for sure about that dress, as I can only view a tiny photo.) I have a pair of 1930s tap pants with appliquéd cherries (and I sold a too-small 40s dress made in a cherry print fabric a couple of years ago), and a friend of mine owns a blue 1940s dress embroidered in cherries as well.

hehehe...yes! That could turn violent.

I'm imagining such a transformation would take less than 60 seconds

 

[Caledonia]

I agree, that is a stunning dress, and the colour! I haven't seen that very often. Well done you.

Here's a couple of 1940 patterns. The Hollywood is all there and is only the tunic part. I thought it would look great with wide leg pajamas. The shoes are really worn, but that also makes them very comfy. They'll never be Daniel Green's but I thought it I could get them back to the original silver they wouldn't be bad as slippers.

 

[CherryRed]

I love the Cherries dress Jen! The close up of the fabric looks vintage to me. If you ever don't want it anymore give me a hollar!

 

[JustJen]

lol....thanks. I actually wore it today and I got so many compliments...loads of stares though as I usually do with my clothing. I think I've come to the conclusion that even if it isn't truly '40s, I'm ok with it since it's such a great fit. And the fabric is ultra slinky rayon. I can't even find rayon in the fabric stores around here!

The navy blue velvet one, well, that sucker cost me a pretty penny. But I checked with the seller and there's no holes, stains, or odors. The only repairs have been to the seams so it better be good for what I paid! lol

 

[JustJen]

ooooohhhh, Caledonia. I think I might have to make a visit to your homeland to ****** those shoes from you......lol. Very nice!

 

[CherryRed]

I won these last night.

 

[ladyk]

My latest aquisitions on good old ebay. I must get around to taking photos of my non ebay purchases really...

I paid a little more than normal on this, but I just couldn't resist. Its in pristine condition apparently, and such cute buttons!

Furniture eyecandy from 1954! The adverts are amazing.

Kirsty x

 

[Rosie]

Oh Caledonia, I was looking at a pair of shoes very similar to those the other day. Your's are so cute, I think I get the other ones.


Good buys Jen. I like the cherries, so cute.

LadyK, I'm such a sucker for polka dots, I have some fabric like that sitting around here waiting to be turned into something.

 

[maisie]

I won these last night.

Wow, I have a dress nearly exactly the same! How weird! I love it in the other colour as well, any ideas on what fabrics your gonna make it out of?

 

[Caledonia]

Great purchases everybody. I love the dot dress, and shoes to go with it! Got these recently. From the top: 30s bead bag, 50s Coblentz, and the two in front are 40s, the red one may be late 40s.

 

[decodoll]

I love your purses, Caledonia!! Especially, the red one!