Inspired by the two fifties dresses currently for sale in the shop and brightening up my clothing rail, I thought I'd share one of my favourite mid-century finds: a pretty purple plaid dress that I bought on a weekend away in Belgium. I wish I could remember the name of the shop as it was a real treasure trove - in fact, Brussels was full of great second-hand shops. I was really taken with the deep side pockets and bakelite yellow buttons. The shop dated the dress to the 1950s but the length makes me think it could date from the late '40s.
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| On the Scottish seashore |
These photographs were taken during its first outing on a trip to Scotland a few years ago, with my first roll of film in an old 35 mm camera. I wasn't sure how successful the pictures would be but, considering the camera was a £12 ebay purchase, I think they turned out OK, if a little too dark. It was actually the middle of
summer - I think I'm even paddling in the first photograph - but you
wouldn't guess it from the glowering sky and sea!
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| Dress + goofy grin |
The pictures look great!! I think Scotland is one of the prettiest places I've been! Where did you visit?
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Thanks, Meaghan! We stayed in Edinburgh but these pictures were taken in a little seaside town nearby (with the best and most old-fashioned tea room I've ever visited - lots of good cakes and old time rock and roll music). Where did you visit in Scotland?
DeleteThe scenery in these photos is amazing! And that color is really lovely on you. :)
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