Dear Friends,
For about a year now, I have been gawking at hand painted Mexican circle skirts on EBay but I’ve never bid on one as they’re always up in the hundreds of dollars. Today I found three beautiful skirts at Mars in Berkeley, CA– all under 50 bucks. I would most certainly taken one home with me if they had been darker/brighter colors (which work best on stage.).
I will continue my search.
Thanks for reading friends!!
Best,
Nora Jane
Dear Friends,
This beautiful hand-made 1940’s house dress belonged to a woman named Nora, the great-grandmother of a good friend of mine, Ms. Macon Gurley. Nora lived in north-eastern Virginia and she was a darn good seamstress with impeccable taste in fabric. This is a wrap dress featuring a side tie, collar, and pocket. Primary colored flowers pop out on a teal and white stripe backdrop.
Thanks Nora! And thanks for reading friends.
Best, Nora Jane
Dear Friends,
Sequins! Sequins! Sequins! I can’t believe it took me this long to put them on stage. They shine in the lights; they make a girl feel like a star! This top was a Christmas gift and man oh man have I been getting good use out of it. I pair it with this black cotton 1950’s pleated skirt that I hemmed myself (more on that in a later post). Add black high-healed mary janes and we’re in showbiz baby.
Thanks for reading friends!
All my best,
Nora Jane
