Today I had set some time aside to organise my wardrobe and repair some dresses which getting a bit threadbare... a stitch in time...
However, I overslept, rousing at one, as I opened my wardrobe a hat fell out and suddenly thought how much fun it would be to dress up just because I can. I purchased this particular hat a while back (I believe it's '30s or '40s) but haven't had the occasion to wear it, so why not today? In the house whilst tidying my cupboard and sewing my dresses!
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| Felt I needed to look a bit prim in this ensemble |
- Dress late '30s peach rayon with M.O.P buttons and buckle... one of those splendid Ebay bargains at £10 P&P. It does have a tear in the bottom which I've sewn up, so I use it for everyday wear. I do like how a hat can really lift it and make it look smarter though. Never thought of trying with this frock.
- Black hat 30s or 40s? Can anyone have a look and let me know please? It was sold to me as '30s but I reckon it has a 40s look to it
- Gloves charity shop. Think they're 50s
- Shoes 30s/40s leather Neutralisers. Wee bit tight so I'm stretching them by foot and a shoe stretcher
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| Close up of the hat. I love its cut out details, velvet appliques and massive bow. Tis a bit snug though, as you'll see in next pic |
The tidying went well. I put all my shoes into clear shoe boxes, which are cheap as chips and fab as you can see what's inside and it keeps the most precious slippers dust free. I organised all my skirts, trews and tops to be folded in a hanging fabric shelf. The lower drawers contain my hats. I also put my most delicate dresses in suit bags, to save them from little fabric munching beasties. This included my early 30s velvet dress which I'm working on atm, blog post coming soon!
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| Ahhh a tidy wardrobe make me happy! |
Wearing at hat to do this work was a short lived fad. Within 5 minutes I looked like this...
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| Note the red line across my forehead, that's how tight my hat is! the shoes stayed on as I'm stretching them. This means my feet now also have red marks on them! the things we go through for fashion! |
I also had a rummage and found these beauties which I'd forgotten all about. George Barbier Art Deco fashion prints. I love his use of colour and the frocks in them are pretty smashing too!
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| On this one my curtains match her wallpaper! All I need now is that dress! |
Next thing on list... must buy some frames and get these up in the bedroom!
Hope you all had lovely Sundays
G x
11 comments:
Oh, the dress is a real peach! Great color on you...also I reckon it's actually earlier than late 30s. Splendid find indeed!
It must be that time of year l have been sorting and tidying too. Love the hat!
Looks like a thirties hat to me but that’s only what I’m getting from the picture! (mid-late, could even cross into the early 40’s- but I would say 30’s).
I’ve got a 40’s tilt where the hat elastic is a little tight- makes me look like I’ve had a brain transplant- nice!
Oh, I wish I had the chance to have a tidy wardrobe or even one that was easy to get to… you are soooooo lucky!
Tups x
I'm very impressed with your productive sunday. The dress is lovely and goes well with your hat. I'm all for more hat wearing, from what I can see I think it is 30's something about the bow! :0)
Oh where have all the £10 +P&P bargain 30s dresses on ebay gone? why are they no more - sigh. lovely dress- in fact, I've got a very similar looking one, but with emerald green celluloid buttons. As for the hat, I'd definitely guess 40s (or very late 30s), as hats tended to be more bold and detailed then. x
What a lovely Sunday, dressing up, putting a hat on for no reason, sewing and sorting wardrobes, ideal!
I need to sort our clothes out at some point but we need to invest in some storage & we're broke :o(
Oooo I did get a bargain... yay! Thanks for all your comments and date marks. tell me about ebay and bargians... So much stuff marked as "Vintage" but it's actually high street tat... bah!
That dress is just lovely! And I would guess the hat is late 30's. I have a magazine from about 1938 with a very similar hat on the cover.
Those fashion prints are very lovely too by the way :)
Looking lovely as per. And a tidy wardrobe? Tis but a dream for a messy clothes keeper like me. It is one of the only disorganised areas of my life! *grumble grumble*
What a wonderful tickerty boo way to spend a Sunday afternoon, just what a gal needs to do every now and then.
The hat is lovely and as you say what a diffrence a hat makes, the dress is such a lovely shade of pink.
As for the sewing, such a relaxing worth while activity one I could not live without.
And you have prompted little old me to think that maybe my wardrobe could do with a tidy, but that will have to wait for another day as I have to go to work to earn the pennies. Boo Hoo..
Well, you've been told now but I agree with the other gals that it is 30s. And a stunner it is too x
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