Thursday, February 10, 2011

In the Mood for Love

Be still, my beating heart! This is probably the most amazing "valentines" 30s gown I will ever offer in my shop.  Yes, that's right... this little beauty is made of a white cotton voile type fabric with cinnamon red hearts printed all over it!!!  If this fit me, I would never be letting it go, but alas, it's 'tres petite," (it just barely fit on "Hazel," the dress form's 35.5-26.6-36 figure) and therefore it is destined to be the dream frock of some other!














24 comments:

  1. Mrs. ExeterFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Oh that's so pretty - I love the back - such a contrast to the prim neckline at the front. Its fantastic!

    ReplyDelete
  2. BethFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Woo-woo!! Look at the back on that baby!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Miss Tami LeeFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Oh my GOD! I want to start starving myself just to fit into that. Who needs food when I could be wearing a dress that amazing! I'm definitely saving these pictures to try and whip up my own Tami-sized version. What an amazing find!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Wildfell Hall VintageFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    oh my god the back of it is incredible! the front is fabulous too of course! now i need a lesson in this "voile"....

    ReplyDelete
  5. garofitFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Wow, can anything be cuter than that?

    ReplyDelete
  6. Flapper Flickers + Silent StanzasFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Isn't that scrumptious? I could see Harlow wearing it for a night on the town with Powell!

    ReplyDelete
  7. FlorrieFebruary 10, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    I adore the cut out back!

    ReplyDelete
  8. jordiegirlFebruary 10, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Gorgeous dress. Oh, what a surprise when I saw the back of the dress, I'd never have guessed it would be like that after seeing the prim and proper front view.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Q's DaydreamFebruary 10, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    WOW! What a stunner!

    ReplyDelete
  10. DebiFebruary 10, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    OMG. So beautiful! This actually looks very similar to a pattern I am using to make my own valentine's day dress (it's from 1934)!!!

    ReplyDelete
  11. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Oh it's so cute! The back is really unique!

    ReplyDelete
  12. LandGirl1980February 10, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    I liked it from the first picture. But then I saw the back - and now I am in love!! Stunning!

    ReplyDelete
  13. RachaelFebruary 10, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    How gorgeous is the back of that dress?!

    ReplyDelete
  14. BaronessVonVintageFebruary 10, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    The back is divine, non? I agree that it sort of has two personalities: demure in front and sultry in back (avalon76: YES, Harlow should have worn such a thing on the town with Mr. P!!!)

    Debi: I can't wait to see your dress!!! Are you using that "Manhattan Melodrama" pattern Lauren came out with a while back?

    Miss Tami Lee: I agree: I need a Jill-sized one of these mamas!

    ReplyDelete
  15. UnknownFebruary 10, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    LOVE!!!!!! That dress is what dreams are made of. x

    ReplyDelete
  16. AndreaFebruary 10, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    You are a temptress, and that dress is amazing! Alas, I have too much junk in my trunk to even hope to fit into it!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Penny Dreadful VintageFebruary 10, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    My goodness, the back of it is BEAUTIFUL!

    ReplyDelete
  18. Miss MatildaFebruary 10, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    just as well I am FAT

    ReplyDelete
  19. GemmaFebruary 10, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    ooooooooo, so lovely. I've managed to lose an inch all over post Xmas but alas I'm still over an inch too big all over... wa! x

    ReplyDelete
  20. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogFebruary 10, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Wow!! The dress is amazing!! I love the back!!

    http://inthehammockvintage.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  21. Casey MauraFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Oh my goodness--the back is just stunning!! Love the print too. However do you have such luck with finding gorgeous treasures like this? ;)

    ♥ Casey

    ReplyDelete
  22. art deco dameFebruary 11, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    TO.DIE.FOR.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Andi B. GoodeFebruary 11, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Swoon!

    ReplyDelete
  24. KatiusciaFebruary 12, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    this is one of the best gowns i have ever seen!! the back is really original,good idea to copy

    ReplyDelete