a 1930s gown kind of evening
The producer of a comedy show I performed at told us comics that we had to dress up. When you tell me to dress up be warned, I’ll be busting out EVENING WEAR. I took the opportunity to wear a vintage 1930s evening gown. I haven’t yet found an opportunity to wear it, and I was planning on it being my New Year’s Eve dress, but I couldn’t wait ’til then. I just couldn’t wait! Plus, it’s not like I have New Year’s Eve plans yet (I’m still book-able!!! hint hint).
1930s evening gown: ebay (and this might kill some of you, but I got it for only $20)
1950s/60s cape/coat with faux fur trim: ebay
1950s rhinestone purse: estate sale
earrings, ring: gift
heels: Bunny’s Shoes, Santa Cruz
Me smiling with the thought that I scored this beauty for 20 bones.
The dress is in incredible shape. I only had to do a wee bit of mending. Some of the amazing details: the sleeves that come to points at the wrist, rhinestone trim on the arms, cocoon or batwing peekaboo sleeves… basically it’s all about the sleeves. : )
I am curious about the neck line that turns into two little sashes in the back. Am I wearing it right?
I’m sure the Vintage Baroness would know. : )
P.S. On an unrelated note, I posted a new vlog on youtube. In this one I rant about the Bank of America debit card I got in the mail instead of my unemployment check.
November 20th, 2011 at 2:20 pm
classy, love the look
November 20th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
I don’t know enough about vintage fashions to say whether the neckline with the sashes is supposed to be worn that way, but it certainly looks right. I can’t imagine what else you’d do with it.
November 20th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
My always wonderful and inspiring, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhMary you are a true artist and a beauty.
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November 20th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
HOLY SHIT MARY VAN DAAAAAAAAAAMN
that dress is incredible, and you look fucking fantastic in it.
is it delicate? it is such a page out of fashion history, i’d be terrified of destroying it. what a find.
November 20th, 2011 at 3:13 pm
The dress is drop dead gorgeous you look amazing and that coat oh my I am jealous. Cannot believe that rubbish about bank of america, I was unemployed for just under a year and it was bad enough living on the little I got but at least it went straight into my bank, appalling. xx
November 20th, 2011 at 3:23 pm
Wow! You look amazing, that dress is so elegant and divine! You look a lot like Dita in these pictures, I mean that in a good way of course
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November 20th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
You look so stunning!! That dress is drop-dead gorgeous, I can’t believe all the details; that’s a serious bargain!
November 20th, 2011 at 5:17 pm
Va-va-voom, lady! The drama! That is definitely a stunner. I love your hair & makeup too.
November 20th, 2011 at 9:35 pm
OMG – STUNNING (you and the dress). Seriously, wow!
November 21st, 2011 at 2:56 pm
BOA is eeeeevil like the deeeeevil. Let’s take to the streets!
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:33 pm
you look absolutely GORGEOUS, my dear! what a dress! xoxo
November 24th, 2011 at 7:58 am
Beautiful! I always hold off on buying things like this as I don’t think I’d have anywhere to wear them.
-Andi x
December 1st, 2011 at 5:04 am
Beautiful.