Friday, July 20, 2012

Straight outta the 1940s


That's what someone told me today, that I looked, "straight out of the 1940s". It pleased me greatly because that's exactly what I was going for. I have a bit of an obsession with 40s ladies suits, but I can't really afford one, so this is my approximation of one. The skirt is a wool circle skirt that I made. The blazer is op shopped and I added an op shopped belt to give it a more 40s shape. The faux fur wrap and gloves are also op shopped.   


 The bag and the shoes I got at Brumby's garage sale. I made the hat using this 40s pdf pattern from Kallie Designs on etsy. I used some sort of mystery wool type fabric from the op shop, and an old button as decoration.


The pattern was really quick and easy. Now, I'm keen to try some of the other hat patterns in the Kallie Designs shop.
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33 comments:

  1. briansanunusualnameforagirlJuly 20, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    Fantastic, very smart. Boom! It's trippy you are pretty much sans hat, wearing what I wore to work recently.

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  2. Lenora JaneJuly 20, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    Oooh la la, lady. You look lovely, and that hat is amazing.

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  3. TreesJuly 20, 2012 at 5:57 PM

    Woah! I don't even know what to say - you look so INCREDIBLE! I also love that you made that hat - I've wanted to make a hat simply forever. Was it difficult to make?

    Also - how cute are you tights!

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    1. Camelia CrinolineJuly 21, 2012 at 8:34 AM

      Thanks! No, it was really easy. I finished it in one evening. It just required a little bit of sewing, no fancy millinery techniques or anything.
      Thanks. The tights are Columbine ones from Farmers.

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  4. mispapelicosJuly 20, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    You do look 40/50s alright, wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
    You made the skirt and got all the rest of the pieces to make this magic ensemble.
    You are MAGIC!!!
    Have a lovely weekend.
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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    1. Camelia CrinolineJuly 21, 2012 at 8:34 AM

      Thanks Sacramento! I hope you have a lovely weekend too.

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  5. tJuly 20, 2012 at 7:47 PM

    I like that fur!

    http://initialed.blogspot.com

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  6. MelanieJuly 20, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    What a gorgeous outfit!

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  7. two squirrelsJuly 20, 2012 at 9:20 PM

    Oh could you be more fabulous!!!! That outfit is just gorgeous on you. The fur and hat are perfect. I love that you made the hat.
    Have an amazing weekend.
    Love v

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    1. Camelia CrinolineJuly 21, 2012 at 12:59 PM

      Thank you, Miss V! I hope you have an amazing weekend too.

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  8. Vintage Bird GirlJuly 20, 2012 at 9:43 PM

    Love your whole outfit....if I saw you I would have to tackle you in the street & stare in wonder! Xx

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    1. Camelia CrinolineJuly 21, 2012 at 1:01 PM

      Thank you! That would be a pleasant change from people staring at me in bewilderment ;)

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  9. Louise McJuly 20, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    The whole outfit is gorgeous! I'm always saying I'd love to make a hat, but never get around to it. This hat is great, well done you! X

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    1. Camelia CrinolineJuly 21, 2012 at 1:02 PM

      Thanks! I said that for ages too before I finally made one and now I just want to make lots of them.

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  10. FrancaJuly 20, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    this is amazing! the hat is gorgeous.

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  11. Miss Simmonds SaysJuly 20, 2012 at 10:04 PM

    I love this look! The whole thing is great but the hat really adds something extra

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  12. Georgia RoseJuly 20, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    This outfit is so perfect I can barely deal.

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  13. Virginia at A Sewing LifeJuly 20, 2012 at 11:17 PM

    Your outfit has so much character. The gray with the caramel accents is lovely. I'd be thrilled, too, if someone commented that I looked straight out of the 40s!

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  14. AnonymousJuly 21, 2012 at 4:11 AM

    This outfit is incredibly beautiful! You look stunning in the 1940's elegant style!
    The hat is just perfect!Brilliant work!
    xxx

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  15. Camelia CrinolineJuly 21, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    Thanks. You are too.

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  16. Lashings of VintageJuly 21, 2012 at 10:40 PM

    Aren't you a clever chicky pulling that outfit together - definitely captured the 40s suit look beautifully. Love the hat you made.

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  17. Dial V for VintageJuly 22, 2012 at 2:16 AM

    Very, very glamourous and very forties indeed! I'm wishing for autumn now so I can wear something similar! The hat is fabulous! :)

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  18. VixJuly 23, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    You look fabulous, like you've just wandered in off an Agatha Christie play or something equally fab! love the fake fur tippet and that tremendously stylish hat! x

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  19. The Dainty Dolls HouseJuly 23, 2012 at 9:45 PM

    looks marvelous..love the style!! x

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  20. Ms. FalconJuly 28, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    wow, such a amazing outfit. you look stunning!

    http://wardrobexperience.blogspot.de

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  21. HelgaJuly 28, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    Fark ME,talk about upping the ante!
    You look amazing!!! If I'd seen you,and didn't know you,I would have totally acosted you!! I would anyways!!! Love every detail,that hat is especially cool!
    XXXXXXXX

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