Wednesday, June 13, 2012

vintage claret velvet











This is my thing this winter - 1950s velvet dresses. This one was a maxi
so I chopped it off just below the knee to make it a bit more modern.

1950s velvet dress - $14.95 from ebay
Tights - Portmans
Shoes - Joanne Mercer
Flower - $5 Alannah Hill outlet store

11 comments:

  1. gorgeous dress!! you look amazing!

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  2. Lady, I am so getting you to be my personal shopper!

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  3. Love the blue paired with the velvet red! Looks so good!

    xoxo Mama Wolf.

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  4. That colour is absolutely divine on you, and the neckline ^_^ meow! hehe

    I like that you chopped it, could even go a little shorter

    Talitha xx

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  5. That colour is just gorgeous on you, I love the cobalt blue shoes with it, genius colour mixing! x

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  6. Love the big flower corsage! Love the dress! Velvet is one of my favorite fabrics; so luxurious. And warm. :)

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  7. I love this dress! Velvet is so dreamy. :) Work it girl! lol
    Mandy
    Nestled in Nostalgia

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  8. Oh lovely! I adore the deep and rich colour of your dress, goes so perfectly with the autumn leaves! I bet it keeps you nice and warm too, on chilly days :).

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  9. Oh my goooord! Claret velvet + Cobalt suede = FABULARSEHOLE!!!

    Sarah xxx

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  10. I second Sarah - seriously that is my dream dress! You look so stunning! xxxx

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  11. I'm in love with that velvet dress!!!:)Gorgeous color:)

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