Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Spring, spring, spring


I try not to wear pale colours because, as you can see, they tend to just blend in with my skin tone, but I love this dress. It has lots of lovely details, like shirring on the shoulders, a peter pan collar and piping at the waist. I took the hem up, because, although the original floor length was lovely, it wasn't very practical.

Vintage headpiece

Vintage dress: Trademe
Vintage headpiece: Nevermore Vintage on etsy
Vintage slip (under dress): Op shopped
Dance Shoes: Trademe
Socks: Columbine
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  1. Georgia RoseSeptember 18, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    Ahhh you look amazing. I wish you'd update your blog every day because it makes me want to make more of an effort. That dress is SO pretty, it is indeed a lot like my white one but significantly less poofy.

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    1. Camelia CrinolineSeptember 18, 2012 at 8:53 PM

      Thanks! Ha, I'm too lazy to update every day but I am trying to update more. Yeah, you're white one is gloriously poofy. I think yours is probably a stiffer fabric than mine.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    This dainty dress makes me dream, such a pale precious colour and the headpiece is stunning...
    Are they from the 40's or earlier? The original dress lenght seems more antique to me..anyway.. this is beauty!!
    xxxx

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    1. Camelia CrinolineSeptember 18, 2012 at 8:55 PM

      Thanks! I'm not sure when it's from. It's handmade so there's no tag and it has a metal zip so it's probably 50s or earlier. I think it may have been a ball gown so that's probably why it was floor length.

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  3. VixSeptember 18, 2012 at 8:36 PM

    What a fabulous dress and headpiece. I'm wary of pale colours, too, but you look absolutely stunning. I like the black underneath. xxx

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    1. Camelia CrinolineSeptember 18, 2012 at 8:58 PM

      Thanks! I sometimes wear a white slip underneath but I like the contrast of the black better, I think.

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  4. The Dainty Dolls HouseSeptember 18, 2012 at 8:38 PM

    This dress is amazing, I love dresses like this. I would have loved it longer, just because I always wear dresses longer and they are impractical, but I seem to do it anyways, tripping along the way ;) But, it looks gorgeous on you and I like it against your paler skin...beautiful xx

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    1. Camelia CrinolineSeptember 18, 2012 at 9:03 PM

      Thanks! Yeah, it was lovely longer but it was so long I probably would have stepped on it and ripped it or something.

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  5. mispapelicosSeptember 18, 2012 at 8:50 PM

    Pure delight, my wonderful friend.
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  6. Miss Simmonds SaysSeptember 20, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    the dress is wonderful, I love how you adjusted it. You should wear more pale colours cos they really suit you! Oh and the headpiece is great!

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  7. BellaBean VintageSeptember 20, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    That dress is beautiful and you look lovely, I love the black underneath - it gives it an edge

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  8. Nikki @ Penelope Cat VintageSeptember 20, 2012 at 11:33 PM

    What a divine dress! Love the colour and it really suits you.

    That headpiece is gorgeous too - you always make me think I should put more effort into wearing vintage accessories. I have hardly any at the moment and I'm rubbish at working out what goes well with what, but you do it so well.

    Nikki x

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  9. BrumbySeptember 21, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    It is a beautiful dress, you look ethereal in this colour!

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  10. Ms. FalconSeptember 24, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    this sheer dress is gorgeous and it looks so lovely on you.

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