:: the orange-creamsicle dress ::
Or the tale of the one that didn’t get away…
This lovely dress came in the mail on Saturday! It’s an Ebay purchase (for once–the Ebay gods smiled on me!) that I got for a wedding L. and I are going to this weekend. (He’s flying back up for one of his best friend’s wedding that we were invited to. I am so excited! lol) Oddly enough, I didn’t really have anything appropriate for a mid-afternoon wedding in September in my closet…
The color reminds me of orange-creamsicles, probably one of my favorite summertime treats! It’s not a shade of peach/orange that I usually pick, but I rather fancy it now! I really love the fit too–as soon as I put it on, I thought it looked like something Bridgette Bardot would’ve worn (at least in the shape) in the mid to late 1950s. In fact, I think I shall do my hair in an early 60s style for Saturday.
I had another post typed up for today, but it was about fall footwear, and honestly, today feels like the farthest thing from fall! lol. Plus, I don’t want to bore you all to tears with my posts about vintage inspired fashion. But I do hope you’ll enjoy this week’s Vintage Monday image! These are from some late 1930s/early 40s pattern booklets I purchased on Ebay years ago. I only just rediscovered the scans on my computer! Looking at them is putting me in a more fallish mood…
Thank you all for your lovely comments on my last few posts too. I always love hearing your thoughts! TTFN!
Posted on September 8th, 2008 to fashion, vintage inspiration.
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:: fashion is spinach :: »23 lovely thoughts to “:: the orange-creamsicle dress ::”
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amy says:
September 8th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
i love the dress…and it looks quite comfortable, too!
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Rhiannon says:
September 8th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
Oh, I love that dress! Isn’t it exciting to order a dress off of Ebay and have it fit you perfectly? I can’t wait to see the way you do your hair for the wedding too!
PS, I’ve been sewing all weekend and you’ve been my sewing muse!
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Lilac Stevens says:
September 8th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
That dress is so lovely! I’d never think to wear cream and orange (especially orange) but it looks great on you.
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Meg says:
September 8th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Ooh! What a pretty dress!
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sarahblank says:
September 8th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
casey the dress is absolutely AMAZING!!! You look so pretty!!!
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Caf says:
September 8th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
beautiful dress, love the colour
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Megan says:
September 9th, 2008 at 12:17 am
That dress is darling! Perfect for a fall wedding. And while I don’t usually go for that color either, it looks great on you! It’s always fun to get clothes that are off the beaten fashion path.
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Theresa says:
September 9th, 2008 at 12:35 am
Oh my word! This dress is just adorable! You look great, let’s just hope that there will be many more days to wear the dress! Greetings from Germany – Theresa
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Andrea says:
September 9th, 2008 at 1:58 am
That is one of the most beautiful dresses I have ever seen!
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Angela says:
September 9th, 2008 at 4:25 am
That’s such a lovely dress – and you pull off the orange creamsicle colour well. Be careful not to out-shine the bride
I’d be nervous if you were coming to my wedding… lol! -
Claire says:
September 9th, 2008 at 7:29 am
Wow – that is so pretty and fun!
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Nic says:
September 9th, 2008 at 7:56 am
I LOVE this dress…you look gorgeous in it!
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elizabeth of course says:
September 9th, 2008 at 8:55 am
Oh my, how perfect is that little thing!? You’re too darn cute. I wish I could pull that stuff off. I just can’t chase toddlers as well in hells, ha! Well, practice practice! HAve fun at your wedding. And I can’t wait fo rthe shoe post. Even fashion wimps like me can do cute shoes!
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Jenny-Rose says:
September 9th, 2008 at 10:05 am
So cute! I love the color on you too, you should wear more of it! :>
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Aya says:
September 9th, 2008 at 10:32 am
I LOVE those dresses, and great photo captures! You look beautiful <3
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Sal says:
September 9th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Let me be the millionth to say that you look RADIANT in that shade of peachy orange!
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Quincy says:
September 9th, 2008 at 11:55 am
It’s amazing how well that dress fits you! You look beautiful!
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betty lou says:
September 9th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
oh you’re so pretty. i like the handbag.
if you have any super easy patterns of 40′s slacks please post, 28″ waist would be great ;D -
Theremina says:
September 9th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
First, vintage inspired fashion posts are NOT boring. I think we all love them, in fact!
And that dress is perfection, from the colour to the shape. Low necklines are just so sexy in a subtle way! -
Leah says:
September 9th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Wow, it’s a lovely dress! The colour looks wonderful on you. And I love your vintage inspired fashion posts.
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Chic Looks says:
September 9th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
wow!! I just came across your blog and this dress is absolutely gorgeous, and you’re also very pretty
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Blaze Danielle says:
September 10th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
You are so adorable!! I love this dress, and your sweet poses!
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Oxanna says:
September 11th, 2008 at 12:47 am
Absolutely smashing! I love that dress, and the color. *wistful sigh*
And the vintage fashion scans aren’t boring at all.
I love seeing 1940s magazines!
