Mary Van DAAAMN! – Prairie Chic in the City
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
I got this dress in Portland, OR–my vintage clothing mecca. I make a pilgrimage at least once a year and I find such gems in that city. This blue dress was a measly $12, sales tax free. Special thanks to Joanna Newsom for bringing back the prairie chic look in her Milk-Eyed Mender days.
I pair the dress often with my favorite pair of ALDO boots.
Altogether this look has brought me much joy. I’ve performed in it on some good shows (though I don’t think I’ll wear it on stage again). And it became the reason why famous people spoke to me!
Mainly Sarah Silverman who said, “I LOVE your dress!” and to whom I said, “Thank you.”
And Margaret Cho who said, “I LOVE your dress! It’s a Gunne Sax and I totally appreciate that!” and to whom I said, “Thanks.”
Ah, to be awkward and insecure.
I would’ve liked to have told her that it’s actually a handmade dress, inspired by the popular 1970s Gunne Sax dresses by Jessica McClintock and so on and so forth and yeah, I’m a comedienne in San Francisco, yeah I totally know that person, hell yeah I’m into that kinky shit! And then we would’ve been bffs.
I’ll leave you with the inspiration:
And possibly my favorite song of hers:
