Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Colored Knit Pick n' Mix

A colorized image from a 1930s knitting booklet (shown below) gave me the idea to start mixing and matching some of my own 30s sets & separates.  Here are a couple of colour combos I tried out:

30s Peach Crocheted Top with Light Blue Knitted skirt



Peach top again with green knitted skirt














23 comments:

Fiona Timantti said...

Perfect colours!

garofit said...

Great color combinations. I love them both, they look great on you. Ah, I can't wait for more summery weather!

Jennie said...

I love the first combo, perfect Spring look xx

Sara Kristiina said...

Oh that knitted top is marvellous! Great pics :)

LandGirl1980 said...

Loving BOTH - but especially the green :)

Elina said...

Blue & peach works surprisingly well!

Tasha said...

Ooh, I love both of them! I have a hard time pairing separates but I love them so.

iLiveinmyLab said...

Both of those outfits are fantastic! Great pairings!

Anonymous said...

beautiful,once again :)

stephanie said...

Super cute!!

Katiuscia said...

i always loved gowns because i'm not very skilled in pairing vintage separates!
i don't know why people say light blu and pink don't match,to me are lovely together!

avintagespirit (Lizzy) said...

I love that top, so gorgeous. It looks so lovely with both the light blue and the green skirt. So perfect for spring.

Unknown said...

Adore the peach and green combo x

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BaronessVonVintage said...

thanks, dolls! I'm thinking I love the green with the peach best, but would totally wear the peach with the pale blue this spring, too! Fun to experiment! I wish peach was an easier colour for me to wear, though. Definitely tricky for me to rock the orange colour group...or pastels, really. Oh, well, that's what bronzer is for! :)

Miss Rayne said...

Peach and blue is lovely, I especially like the hat in the first pic, that would be so YOU

Emily said...

What a great idea!! I really love the peach with the green -- it's a great combination, one I would never have thought of.

Mary said...

Very simple and elegant. I love the shoes! Peach and green go great!

Tickety Boo Tupney - A Dash OF Worcester Sauce. said...

Ah, I can always count on you to post more outfits for me to daydream about! (Especially the knitteds!) I like both pairings but I must say that I’m more taken with the green and peach…… and I have to mention that hat….. ooow arhhh- isn’t that just something! Tups x

BaronessVonVintage said...

thanks again! my celluloid bracelet actually gave me the idea that orange & green could go (I also have a fun 30s cotton plaid dress, my "peas n' carrots" frock, that is this same colour palette); am happy with the pair up!

Miss Rayne, Tickety Boo: I think I need to attempt to make myself that hat...unless some kind soul wanted to take pity on this knittedly challenged baroness and make me one ? hhehehe ;)

Andi B. Goode said...

Tat's such a great idea. I definitely love the second one best - both combos look great but the green and peach is so striking!
-Andi x

Lavender and Twill said...

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Great outfits! Both color combinations are simply darling and I am loving that peachy knit top. It's gorgeous!

xox,
bonita of Depict This!
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Anonymous said...

Actually, I think peach suits you so well! I myself have troubles with pastel colors, as Coco Chanel said; why would any woman want to look as a cake :), but if mixed with other tones, they can really look nice.
For ex, this peach top I'd pair it with a chocolate brown skirt. Maybe it's too conventional, but I like it.

Baroness, you're one and only in aaaaaaaall blogland.