Sunday's Best Vintage: 52 Dresses

One dress each Sunday in 2012 - This little blog was created to photodocument my vintage dress collection. I post a different dress every Sunday when I return from church! Most dresses are from my personal collection, however some will occasionally be for sale. (Click here for dresses tagged for sale.)
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Knock Out Rose Red Era: 1940’sBrand: UnsignedStyle: Wiggle / CocktailColors: RoseFabric: Woven Acrylic Twill tapeAlterations: NoneObtained: Estate Sale, Fayetteville GA, Summer 2012Ring: Cut glass, Handmade Button Ring by Bourgeois ButtonsScarf: Crepe Silk, VeraBuy: Inquire

May 27, 2012 		★ ☆ 0

Knock Out Rose Red

Era: 1940’s
Brand: Unsigned
Style: Wiggle / Cocktail
Colors: Rose
Fabric: Woven Acrylic Twill tape
Alterations: None
Obtained: Estate Sale, Fayetteville GA, Summer 2012
Ring: Cut glass, Handmade Button Ring by Bourgeois Buttons
Scarf: Crepe Silk, Vera
Buy: Inquire
April Showers / May Flowers Era: 1950’s PartyBrand: Betty BarclayStyle: Circle Skirt / PartyColors: Gardenia, Daisy, Hydrangea, Marigold, & ClayFabric: Crêpe AcetateAlterations: Repaired torn seamsObtained: Kudzu Antiques, Atlanta GA, Spring 2006Ring: Czech Glass Handmade Button Ring, by Songbird GloryScarf: Silk, ScallopedComments: *Special Occasion Dress! Worn to Bridal & Baby Showers for Nancy & HeatherBuy: Inquire

May 20, 2012 		★ ☆ 0

April Showers / May Flowers

Era: 1950’s Party
Brand: Betty Barclay
Style: Circle Skirt / Party
Colors: Gardenia, Daisy, Hydrangea, Marigold, & Clay
Fabric: Crêpe Acetate
Alterations: Repaired torn seams
Obtained: Kudzu Antiques, Atlanta GA, Spring 2006
Ring: Czech Glass Handmade Button Ring, by Songbird Glory
Scarf: Silk, Scalloped
Comments: *Special Occasion Dress! Worn to Bridal & Baby Showers for Nancy & Heather
Buy: Inquire
Fjordland Crew Era: 1960’sBrand: UnsignedStyle: Shift / Smock / DaywearColors: Red, Blue, & WhiteFabric: AcetateAlterations: NoneObtained: Artifacts, Iowa City IA, Spring 2012Ring: Silver, EnamelScarf: Vera, Screenprint, Hand-rolled, Crepe SilkBuy: NFS

May 13, 2012 		★ ☆ 0

Fjordland Crew

Era: 1960’s
Brand: Unsigned
Style: Shift / Smock / Daywear
Colors: Red, Blue, & White
Fabric: Acetate
Alterations: None
Obtained: Artifacts, Iowa City IA, Spring 2012
Ring: Silver, Enamel
Scarf: Vera, Screenprint, Hand-rolled, Crepe Silk
Buy: NFS
See Sally Wedd Era: 1960’sBrand: Gay GibsonStyle: Cinched Waist / PartyColors: Powder BlueFabric: PolyesterAlterations: NoneObtained: Atomic Garage, Des Moines IA, May 2006Ring: Sterling Bouquet, FRARICO (Frank Rifas Co., Chicago, IL c. 1960)Scarf: Vera, All Silk, Hand-rolled, Made in JapanComments: *Special Occasion Dress! Worn to Eleanor’s Wedding! Eleanor is a sweet friend who was the prototype model for Sally, the baby sister in the Dick & Jane books of the Mid-Century Era.Buy: NFS

May 12, 2012 		★ ☆ 0

See Sally Wedd

Era: 1960’s
Brand: Gay Gibson
Style: Cinched Waist / Party
Colors: Powder Blue
Fabric: Polyester
Alterations: None
Obtained: Atomic Garage, Des Moines IA, May 2006
Ring: Sterling Bouquet, FRARICO (Frank Rifas Co., Chicago, IL c. 1960)
Scarf: Vera, All Silk, Hand-rolled, Made in Japan
Comments: *Special Occasion Dress! Worn to Eleanor’s Wedding! Eleanor is a sweet friend who was the prototype model for Sally, the baby sister in the Dick & Jane books of the Mid-Century Era.
Buy: NFS
Midway Dash Dress Era: 1960’sBrand: Ina CarolStyle: Shift / Smock / DaywearColors: Black, White, Ivory, & FuchsiaFabric: Cotton ScreenprintAlterations: NoneObtained: Salvage, Atlanta GA, April 2012Ring: Plastic, Handmade Button Ring by Bourgeois ButtonsScarf: Crepe Poly, SashBuy: Inquire

May 6, 2012 		★ ☆ 0

Midway Dash Dress

Era: 1960’s
Brand: Ina Carol
Style: Shift / Smock / Daywear
Colors: Black, White, Ivory, & Fuchsia
Fabric: Cotton Screenprint
Alterations: None
Obtained: Salvage, Atlanta GA, April 2012
Ring: Plastic, Handmade Button Ring by Bourgeois Buttons
Scarf: Crepe Poly, Sash
Buy: Inquire
Daisy Kingdom Era: 1950’s PartyBrand: LanzStyle: Circle SkirtColors: Jet Black, Cheshire Moon, & Plastic RoseFabric: Cotton & LinenAlterations: NoneObtained: Salvage, Atlanta GA, April 2012Ring: Aluminum, by Bourgeois ButtonsScarf: Silk, Made in JapanComments: *Special Occasion Dress! Worn to Super Royal Tea Society (for Fancy Ladies) Atomic TeaBuy: NFS

April 29, 2012 		★ ☆ 1

Daisy Kingdom

Era: 1950’s Party
Brand: Lanz
Style: Circle Skirt
Colors: Jet Black, Cheshire Moon, & Plastic Rose
Fabric: Cotton & Linen
Alterations: None
Obtained: Salvage, Atlanta GA, April 2012
Ring: Aluminum, by Bourgeois Buttons
Scarf: Silk, Made in Japan
Comments: *Special Occasion Dress! Worn to Super Royal Tea Society (for Fancy Ladies) Atomic Tea
Buy: NFS
Raffaello Dress Era: 1960’s ModBrand: Unsigned (Selvedge: Teijin Tetoron, Worsted)Style: Scooter / Go-goColors: White ChocolateFabric: Poly Cotton CanvasAlterations: NoneObtained: eBay, Summer 2007Ring: Plastic, Handmade Button RingScarf: Vera, SilkBuy: NFS

April 22, 2012 		★ ☆ 1

Raffaello Dress

Era: 1960’s Mod
Brand: Unsigned (Selvedge: Teijin Tetoron, Worsted)
Style: Scooter / Go-go
Colors: White Chocolate
Fabric: Poly Cotton Canvas
Alterations: None
Obtained: eBay, Summer 2007
Ring: Plastic, Handmade Button Ring
Scarf: Vera, Silk
Buy: NFS
Pineapple Sunshine Era: 1960’sBrand: UnsignedStyle: Party / WiggleColors: Lemondrop & CloudFabric: Lightweight Cotton Poly CanvasAlterations: NoneObtained: Vintage Ooollee, 2009Ring: Cloisonné, Handmade Cufflink Ring via Jasper Hilburn via Salvage 2012Scarf: Strawberries, SilkComments: *Special Occasion Dress! In memory of sweet Pineapple (a.k.a. WP’s Strawberry) who I said goodbye to on this day in 2010.Buy: NFS

April 15, 2012 		★ ☆ 2

Pineapple Sunshine

Era: 1960’s
Brand: Unsigned
Style: Party / Wiggle
Colors: Lemondrop & Cloud
Fabric: Lightweight Cotton Poly Canvas
Alterations: None
Obtained: Vintage Ooollee, 2009
Ring: Cloisonné, Handmade Cufflink Ring via Jasper Hilburn via Salvage 2012
Scarf: Strawberries, Silk
Comments: *Special Occasion Dress! In memory of sweet Pineapple (a.k.a. WP’s Strawberry) who I said goodbye to on this day in 2010.
Buy: NFS
The Romantic (Blaue Blume) Era: 1950’s PartyBrand: TreVira | Made in BerlinStyle: Circle SkirtColors: Palm, Eggshell, & CornflowerFabric: AcetateAlterations: Repaired torn sleeve, brought in shoulder seamsObtained: Twin Cities Vintage Clothing & Jewelry Show, Minneapolis MN, October 2011Ring: Nest Ring, Sterling & Resin, by FernworksScarf: Vera, silk, hand-rolled (Made in Japan)Comments: *Special Occasion Dress! Worn for Easter Sunday 2012Buy: NFS

April 8, 2012 		★ ☆ 0

The Romantic (Blaue Blume)

Era: 1950’s Party
Brand: TreVira | Made in Berlin
Style: Circle Skirt
Colors: Palm, Eggshell, & Cornflower
Fabric: Acetate
Alterations: Repaired torn sleeve, brought in shoulder seams
Obtained: Twin Cities Vintage Clothing & Jewelry Show, Minneapolis MN, October 2011
Ring: Nest Ring, Sterling & Resin, by Fernworks
Scarf: Vera, silk, hand-rolled (Made in Japan)
Comments: *Special Occasion Dress! Worn for Easter Sunday 2012
Buy: NFS
Tea Ceremony Era: 1960’sBrand: Lady BayardStyle: Casual / Daywear / SmockColors: Matcha, Honeydew, Periwinkle, & Bone ChinaFabric: Poly-Cotton BlendAlterations: Repaired torn hemObtained: The Lucky Exchange, Atlanta GA, Spring 2012Ring: Handmade Vintage Demitasse Spoon Ring, T.H. Marthinsen, E.P.N.S.Scarf: The Design Works of Bedford-Stuyvesant (for Baar & Beards, Inc.), Made in Japan, PolyesterBuy: Inquire

April 1, 2012 		★ ☆ 0

Tea Ceremony

Era: 1960’s
Brand: Lady Bayard
Style: Casual / Daywear / Smock
Colors: Matcha, Honeydew, Periwinkle, & Bone China
Fabric: Poly-Cotton Blend
Alterations: Repaired torn hem
Obtained: The Lucky Exchange, Atlanta GA, Spring 2012
Ring: Handmade Vintage Demitasse Spoon Ring, T.H. Marthinsen, E.P.N.S.
Scarf: The Design Works of Bedford-Stuyvesant (for Baar & Beards, Inc.), Made in Japan, Polyester
Buy: Inquire
Tripping Daisy Era: 1960’s Mod or 1970’sBrand: UnsignedStyle: Casual / Daywear / Go-Go / ScooterColors: Firecracker, Bee, Orange Crush, Clover, Electric Blue, White, & NavyFabric: Silk, Muslin-linedAlterations: Brought in darts, side seams, hemmedObtained: eBay, Autumn 2006Ring: Plastic, Handmade Button Ring via Bourgeois ButtonsScarf: Vera, Goodwill, Iowa City, 2001Comments: *Special Occasion Dress! Worn to Super Royal Tea Society (for Fancy Ladies) Flower Child TeaBuy: NFS

March 25, 2012 		★ ☆ 2

Tripping Daisy

Era: 1960’s Mod or 1970’s
Brand: Unsigned
Style: Casual / Daywear / Go-Go / Scooter
Colors: Firecracker, Bee, Orange Crush, Clover, Electric Blue, White, & Navy
Fabric: Silk, Muslin-lined
Alterations: Brought in darts, side seams, hemmed
Obtained: eBay, Autumn 2006
Ring: Plastic, Handmade Button Ring via Bourgeois Buttons
Scarf: Vera, Goodwill, Iowa City, 2001
Comments: *Special Occasion Dress! Worn to Super Royal Tea Society (for Fancy Ladies) Flower Child Tea
Buy: NFS
Coconut Amerispresso (Tahitian Coffee) Era: 1960’sBrand: Unsigned / HandmadeStyle: Casual / DaywearColors: Coconut, Espresso, & Coffee BeanFabric: Lightweight Poly-KnitAlterations: Repaired torn collarObtained: Gift, 2009Ring: Handmade Vintage Button Ring, PlasticScarf: Polyester, Goodwill, Mason City, Iowa 2000Buy: NFS

March 18, 2012 		★ ☆ 0

Coconut Amerispresso (Tahitian Coffee)

Era: 1960’s
Brand: Unsigned / Handmade
Style: Casual / Daywear
Colors: Coconut, Espresso, & Coffee Bean
Fabric: Lightweight Poly-Knit
Alterations: Repaired torn collar
Obtained: Gift, 2009
Ring: Handmade Vintage Button Ring, Plastic
Scarf: Polyester, Goodwill, Mason City, Iowa 2000
Buy: NFS
Double Dutch Era: 1960’s or 1970’sBrand: A Leslie Faye OriginalStyle: Casual / DaywearColors: Tangerine, Blood Orange, Flag Blue, & WhiteFabric: SilkAlterations: Shortened from maxi to mini, brought in side seams, shortened sleeves to 3/4Obtained: The Lucky Exchange, Atlanta GA, Summer 2010Ring: Bakelite, Vintage 1930’sScarf: Silk, JapanBuy: NFS

March 11, 2012 		★ ☆ 1

Double Dutch

Era: 1960’s or 1970’s
Brand: A Leslie Faye Original
Style: Casual / Daywear
Colors: Tangerine, Blood Orange, Flag Blue, & White
Fabric: Silk
Alterations: Shortened from maxi to mini, brought in side seams, shortened sleeves to 3/4
Obtained: The Lucky Exchange, Atlanta GA, Summer 2010
Ring: Bakelite, Vintage 1930’s
Scarf: Silk, Japan
Buy: NFS
Johnny & June Era: 1960’sBrand: Stanton Jrs. PetiteStyle: Tent Dress / Smock / JumperColors: Snake Oil & NarcissusFabric: Cotton MuslinAlterations: Removed cuffsObtained: eBay, Summer 2010Ring: Gift, Diamond & White Gold, October 2002Scarf: PolyComments: Booking Photo by 6 of FourBuy: Inquire

March 4, 2012 		★ ☆ 1

Johnny & June

Era: 1960’s
Brand: Stanton Jrs. Petite
Style: Tent Dress / Smock / Jumper
Colors: Snake Oil & Narcissus
Fabric: Cotton Muslin
Alterations: Removed cuffs
Obtained: eBay, Summer 2010
Ring: Gift, Diamond & White Gold, October 2002
Scarf: Poly
Comments: Booking Photo by 6 of Four
Buy: Inquire
Happy Haole Hale Era: 1960’s or 1970’sBrand: UnsignedStyle: Tent Dress / Muu MuuColors: Lava & TiareFabric: Lightweight PolyesterAlterations: Brought in side seams, shortened from maxi to tent miniObtained: Salvation Army, Kailua Hawaii, December 2009Ring: Carved Deep Green Marbled Bakelite, 1930’s VintageScarf: Silk, “Elizabeth”Buy: Inquire

February 26, 2012 		★ ☆ 0

Happy Haole Hale

Era: 1960’s or 1970’s
Brand: Unsigned
Style: Tent Dress / Muu Muu
Colors: Lava & Tiare
Fabric: Lightweight Polyester
Alterations: Brought in side seams, shortened from maxi to tent mini
Obtained: Salvation Army, Kailua Hawaii, December 2009
Ring: Carved Deep Green Marbled Bakelite, 1930’s Vintage
Scarf: Silk, “Elizabeth”
Buy: Inquire