Dress: 1930's eBay Shoes: Thrift!
Hair comb: thrift!!
A few days ago, against my better judgement I decided to purchase this 30's formal dress. The dress was a highly faded blue and pink that looked as though is was left out in the sun for 40 years. It also carried the lovely sent of cigarettes and perfume. After I let it air dry on the clothes line for 9 hours ( that smell was horrendous) I went to the local Wal-mart (never go to Wal-mart) to buy some RIT dye.
I am actually very happy with the results. It now stands as a beautiful wine color and I think has a whole new life to it. It actually may of been worth waiting at the checkout for 15 minutes while listening to a small child scream at her mother to buy her a toy.
I am still debating selling this dress. There has got to by some one in need of this more than I.
Today I have a heap of clothes to mend. Vintage is beautiful, but sometimes I get weary of constantly fixing tears in my clothes from weak thread....
Take care!
p.s. It is about to thunder storm... I am so excited!
5 comments:
I came from wardrobe remix! You're really stylish! :D Love your dresses :)
I love the lace details on that plaid dress. Very cute!
I for one, hate pink, so I am just amazed about the beautiful outcome of that dress! Well done!
Beautiful color!
ive been looking for a plaid dress like that but havnt had much luck finding one that perfect at a thrift shop!
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