Inspired by 8 Femmes

Inspired by 8 Femmes

fashion style    8:06 PM   

This evening I present to you, Fashionable Reader, lust objects inspired by the movie 8 Femmes.

 

Ensemble  Christian Dior, 1956  The Chicago History Museum

 

 

 Coatdress  Christian Dior, 1947  The Kyoto Costume Institute

 Miz Mooz Fall 2012

 

Geoffrey Beene, 1963-1969  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ecarlate  Christian Dior, 1955  The Victoria & Albert Museum

 1950s b Timeless Vixen Vintage

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Comic Con Outfits ~ Day Two Flowered Day Dress

Comic Con Outfits ~ Day Two Flowered Day Dress

fashion style    1:24 PM   

By the second day of Comic Con, Fashionable Reader, I was rather more into the flow of things. I had deduced the secret back entrance and was getting accustomed to sore feet. Even in flats.

For Friday I planned mostly meetings at the hotel, and had intended a day of rest for the ankle. I did end up back at the convention center in pursuit of a Firefly panel, story to come in my author blog on Monday. But you, Fashionable Reader, are here for the clothes!

So I donned an adapted version of my cream & brown & blue flowered day dress with mixed cream and brown accessories. You may be familiar with this dress, it had its first outing at the Alameda Vintage Faire.

 I don't really like it with my cream cardy, I'll have to come up with something else for warmth. Luckily I didn't need it after the morning, the weather being most cooperative.

I love the cut of this dress, it's a classic day dress. I might invest in a poofy cream underskirt for this and the blue & cream from yesterday. To make it more open, like one sees in vintage photos.

It had an adorable little bow belt detail at the waist too, so cute.

Here's another lovely retro take on a very similar dress.

Despite it's ultra retro look this kind of print has enjoyed quite a resurgence this spring and summer.

Here are a few similar I have found online.

 Lovely shirt dress style; and a short 60s one with a pussycat bow and pleated skirt.

Here are two vintage pieces.

 1950's Hawaiian Casuals by Stan Hicks

1950s Wiggle Dress Brown Floral Print

And how about something for my characters to wear in a similar vein?

First, something for Sophronia and one of her friends in the Finishing School series . . .

 1850

 Something for Sophronia's BFF Dimity . . .

 1850 Kent State

Something for her arch rivals Monique and Preshea . . .

 1852-55 by poteidia; 1855 day dresses

Something for Alexia to wear in the Parasol Protectorate series, possibly in Heartless . . .

 1870s early

Something a little more to Rue's taste, in the upcoming Parasol Protectorate Abroad series. (Rue has terribly good taste and is awfully fond of tea gowns, so sensible.)

1890-1895 Tea Gown  Worth  The Royal Ontario Museum

For underneath . . .

1890s

And something for Rue's dear friend Primrose . . .

1890 worth

Perfect for traveling by dirigible.

And for the Queen of the Wimbledon hive?

1890 worth

So extravagant, but then, she's like that.

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Then & Now ~ Blue Flowers

Then & Now ~ Blue Flowers

fashion style    5:06 PM   

Then

Now

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Lust Objects ~ Retro Neutral

Lust Objects ~ Retro Neutral

fashion style    10:31 AM   

 1952 Valentina  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bondage purse. How fun, the bits all move around and can go on the purse or one the wrists. It's like a transformer bag! (The good transformers, the ones from the cartoons.)

These tights are very like a pair I used to own, there were gifted to me by a bride afer her wedding. I was 10. It began my life-long love of hosiery.  I adore the dress, I could see it on many different figure types. No certain about the belt but it is lovely.

Graphic print neutral peep toe pumps? Yes please.

 1920  Christies

 Infanta  Charles James, 1950  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Neutral Mary Janes are nice and practical.

Adorable pink blazer. I already have one of a different cut but I love the retro color wit the slightly modern cut.

I have a passion for clutches, although I rarely use the ones I have and they aren't practical because the occupy a hand.

 By We Love Yan's Cakes

I love love love this printed dress, although the cut isn't great over a Rack. And the grey peplum jacket with the military detailing works multiple duty for everyday, event, and steampunk.

1950s faux book bag.

This season's retro look.

Fantastic cherry blossom nail art. I've never had or done nail art on my nails but the more I see it the more appealing I find it.

 I am on the active hunt for this slip. I have one already like it but it's about to die and it is endlessly useful.

Cutest most impractical little purse ever!

I've been hunting for and craving the perfect cream colored suit for a very long time but the blue sure is lovely. Perhaps I shoudl switch loyalties.

Not in my size but so adorable.

Perhaps better in ideal the actuality, this kind of ring gets caught on everything.

 By Melania's Exquisite Cakes

Such a cute little spare stool, I'd like a whole little collection for company. Except that we rarely have company because out apartment is so tiny.

Too expensive for what it is, but the idea is sound. I'd like something like this for travel, would work for both the computer transport for convention events and for tourist trotting about foriegn climes.

I covet these scissors. How amazingly cool are they?

 

And, something for Prudence.

 1890  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

 1906  The Indianapolis Museum of Art

From the Mum's Lady's Tea. 

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