While I don’t normally dress ‘Christmassy’ (people stare at me enough – why give them another reason?) this year I thought I’d give a couple of vintage-style-Christmas looks a go, and here’s my first result.
Skirt Pattern: Peggy from BlueGingerDoll
Blouse: FunnyGirl Top, Dangerfield
1940s Jewellery + Wedges: various, Etsy
I was trying for a 1940’s-style tourist theme; bright fun colours, easy to wear clothing and novelty jewellery.
(Please excuse how dry my lawn is! It’s Summer and we are trying to save water.)
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| Delicious, fruit-coloured Bakelite Bangles |
I love the Peggy skirt pattern from BGD – it’s so versatile, quick and easy! Abby has just released the pattern as a printable PDF, which saves postage for anyone overseas.
I used 100% cotton drill from Spotlight, and alternating lines of lime, yellow and red ric-rac trim – plus ric-rac around the pocket, just like last time.
There’s a great place to get ric-rac in bulk called SabieSupplies on Etsy – even with postage its much cheaper per meter than what we pay in Australia.
I set my hair using curling tongs (24mm), and a comb out instead of a brush out.
Then off to the Christmas party at the Creative Vintage Centre for dancing and fun.
Coming up soon – my Christmas day outfit (a 1940’s Christmas tablecoth-turned-skirt), and a Tutorial on how to take in tailored pants!
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wardrobeexperience
December 16, 2013 at 8:29 ambeautiful outfit. summery christmas is something i never really thought about before i entered fashion blogland.
Jessica Cangiano
December 16, 2013 at 8:20 pmFabulous take on holiday attire! I adore the pairing of rickrack trim with a stack of awesome bangles like this. You look as a pretty as a perfectly wrapped Christmas present, dear gal!
♥ Jessica
LynS
January 4, 2014 at 9:10 pmLove the bakelite bangles Bex. Where did you manage to find them?
Bex
January 5, 2014 at 12:43 amThanks Lyn!
They're all from Etsy.com, much much cheaper than what we pay over here…
foxdrinkwater
January 6, 2014 at 8:51 pmIt's a lovely outfit.
Have you been to Em Greenfield in Surry Hills? You can buy ric-rac by the roll – loads cheaper by the metre than retail prices. I keep thinking that the local girls need to get a buying group together so that we can divide it up.
I have around 20m of gold, silver and red at home!
Bex
January 6, 2014 at 10:13 pmOoh no I havent heard of it! Yep, I think you're right, between yourself, Dragana and I, we would probably buy enough to make it worthwhile 🙂
x
foxdrinkwater
January 7, 2014 at 1:31 amWow – a treasure trove awaits you! Rows and rows of bulk trim, elastic, metal zippers, piping. It's a happy place 🙂
I think an excursion is in order, followed by brunch at Reuben Hills.
C x