There’s a story behind every piece of vintage that finds its way into our lives, but today I wore a vintage dress that is creating it’s own tale ~ an memoir of adventure around the world as it is donned by vintage loving ladies of many different nationalities.
I am delighted to present to you ‘The Dress’ from the Sisterhood of the Vintage Dress.
Words cannot express how spectacular The Dress is. As soon as I slipped it on, its silky fabric settled on my frame, and I felt like it was made for me. The skirt swirls around you with a delicious satin swing, and the button detail on the bodice front works beautifully in conjunction with the dusty rose, goldenrod, and buttercup abstract floral print.
I paired it with pale pink accessories in shades of peach and cotton candy, and picked out my favourite wicker purse with woven pastel ribbons on the front to finish off my ensemble. We were ready for our own small part in this grand adventure! ( ^ _ ^)∠☆
I decided to take The Dress out on a road trip along an old, half forgotten highway to visit an equally old, but not forgotten Anglican church ~ St Paul’s.
The grounds to this charming building are immaculately kept, and the ancient oak trees that tower aloft keep watch over the little sanctuary that is hidden away. I am reminded of the churches all over the world that I visited on my very own once-in-a-lifetime adventure ~ a trip to Europe with my sister.
We often laugh over the memories of how we would be wandering around these magnificent and stately European cities that were a million worlds apart from where we had spent our lives growing up ~ cities with amazing sights and a thousand different places to explore, yet we’d most likely end up hanging out in some rare, venerable graveyard, or in the grounds of a silent, peaceful kirk {which is Scots Gaelic for church}.
I like to think that I’m passing on a tradition of my travels by visiting St Paul’s, because now The Dress has it’s own story of hanging out in a churchyard! ✿ ♡ ✿
Afterwards The Dress made an appearance at a local cafe for sushi, tea and a date with the Mister, then it was found nursing a seven week old baby girl, and then who knows ~ because The Dress will be off on the next leg of it’s adventure around the world!
xox,
bonita
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Candy Bow Ring Hat | eBay
The Dress | Joanna of Dividing Vintage Moments
Peach Ric-rac Rose Brooch & Earring Set | Me Made, tutorial here
Golden Gate Belt | eBay
Pink Bloom Vintage Gloves | Love Vintage Fair, 2011
Rainbow Be-Ribboned Handbag | Forever New, 2012
Harrow Oxford in Nude | B.A.I.T. Footwear, No longer available
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