Posts Tagged ‘ vintage ’

Mollie Parnis met Ann Sunshine and Naomi Wise

I was trying to learn more about this spectacular party dress that just didn’t fit me. Its waist is too teeny tiny. Mollie Parnis, American gem. Designed for First Ladies. Tons of silk. Expensive from the time she started. And she never told her age. Lots of her work endured. Oh wow! This peach day dress. [ READ MORE ]

Zippers!

Tons of them. $1.50′s worth at a crazy northwest side Unique I’d never been to. Ranges from 7 to 18 inches. All metal. Mostly all functioning. Some reclaimed from other things. Grand total: 55 for about $.02 apiece[ READ MORE ]

I got new glasses! And then more new glasses

  • January 15th, 2011
  • Posted in Love it

Finally got lenses put into these white beauties, just in time for Christmas. I love them: the shape, the white, the detailed arms. Really, the teeny gems are my least favorite part, you know, for every day. Still, I’ve been wearing them every day. They’re a nice break from the red ones that were my [ READ MORE ]

Peter, this had your name on it

I hope it fits you. I was so excited to find it I couldn’t wait to go home to take a proper photo. Ripped the sucker out of the Unique Thrift Store bag and slapped it on the car seat next to me. The pockets and topstitching and back vent needed to be loved by [ READ MORE ]

Carol Horn, you read my mind

Carol Horn, this dress is spectacular. The bodice is low cut yet substantial. Princess seaming should harness all my assets. Can you see the top front? The center piece is all skinny, the rest of the bosom comes from a separate little part that wraps around to the back. Topstitching will provide extra support. I [ READ MORE ]

Word on Georgie-girl

Sleeping standing up. Nose pokes out.

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