Over the weekend I took a break from moving by heading out to the Drama Workshop theatrical sale. This community theatre group was selling over fifty years’ worth of furniture, set pieces, and costumes, and plus, it was a chance to hang out with two of my favorite girls, Tori and Katrina. And since I was late, because I was exhausted from moving, these two awesome ladies picked out this beauty for me.
Dress, vintage, via the Drama Workshop
Shoes, vintage
Bag, Samsonite, vintage
Ring, Avon
Scarf, vintage
Hairpiece, I Love Life I Love You [psst: want one of these? It'll be available soon in my Etsy shop. Mention this post and I'll give ya free shipping.]
This dress. Wow. They really couldn’t have done a better job picking something that I love. I feel like Peggy Olsen after she grows into her own beauty and skill.
I bought these shoes in 2003 for $2 at a Goodwill in Kentucky. I used to have a tank top whose stripes matched them, but I wore it to pieces. Since then, these shoes haven’t gotten a lot of wear, but I’m stoked that this dress is giving me a chance to dust them off. [Sidenote: I really want a dress like Joan wore in Mad Men last night to wear with these shoes - cap-sleeved, scoop-necked, with a bow on the back that makes me look like a present.]
The handbag is a vintage Samsonite. I saw one like it in a Chicago thrift shop when The Minor Leagues toured there, but I knew I could score one for way cheaper on eBay, so I did – three bucks! The scarf on the handbag is vintage; I found it in a bin at Village Thrift in Kentucky.
My dog wanted in on the wardrobe pics. Unfortunately, he’s not that photographable. We’re working on it.
I wore my photographer out.
You can see more of these on my Flickr.
Special thanks to Katrina and Tori for their immaculate taste and generosity of saving me a cool dress amidst a sea of ladies grabbing for sexy vintage. Also to Chris for his amazing photo skills. And finally, to Hachiko, my faithful friend, who might have a future in blogging after all.
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3 comments
Katrina says:
Aug 2, 2010
It looks amazing on you. I love the shoes, too. I swear, once this thesis business is settled, I’m hopping on the next train to MadMenville!
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[...] flowers from DesignSponge. I made a modified version of this that you all saw me wear with my Peggy Olson outfit last week. You can also put it on a pin, a headband, a bracelet, or a piece of ribbon tied around [...]
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