Monthly Archives February 2011

Dear Friends,

I found this darling dress in an antique mall in Vinton, VA. It was $22. Hooray!

The material is teal and brown cotton with raised white crisscross stripes and the skirt is sort of peasant style ruffles. The neckline is a sharp V and I love how the pattern is lined-up horizontally to create V’s on the top and is straight up and down on the skirt. Very flattering!

I feel like I sould be heading to a barn dance every time I wear this sweet sweet dress. I’ve paired it with my 40’s style brown heals and a brown leather belt.

Thanks for reading friends!

Sincerely,
Nora Jane

Dear Friends,

This lovely navy and white 1940’s number is unlike any dress I own. It has three-quarter length sleeve, a v-neckline, and a really flattering detail around the hips and bum. It was a little loose on me and, while a wonderful woman (pictured above) offered to tailor it for me, I choose to take an olive-tan 50’s cocktail dress that fit me perfectly.

The lesson: Unless it’s perfect, don’t take it (even if it’s free) because you simply will not wear it.

Thanks for reading friends!

Sincerely,
Nora Jane

Dear Friends,

This is my first west coast vintage piece and I love it. It’s a beautiful the softest 1940’s crepe dress I’ve ever met…I mean, felt. 🙂 The print is whimsical and wonderfully colorful. I lvoe the deep pockets and the bright red buttons. I recently decided that wearing red on stage is definitely a good move so I’m keeping my eye out for red dresses.

This gem was given to me in Newman, California. Thanks Farris!

Thanks for reading friends!

Sincerely,
Nora Jane

Dear Friends,