Sometimes you go for 40's glamour, and end up with Ernestine.
I believe they mean, cat fanciers, not a fancy cat. Small but important difference.
Outfit Particulars:
1940's rayon print dress with peplum-Had it so long it was merely, "old" when I bought it, not vintage.
80's jacket-Goodwill
Bakelite bracelets-assorted thrift stores
Vintage Naturalizer shoes-Thriftede
Hair flowers and pin-Tif and tam
Earrings-Thrift World
Rings-large blue glass, Hobby Lobby, Milk glass-thrifted-blue rhinestone-mum's
Handbag-thrifted
Hair Rat-Sally's (I was getting compliments on this from youngsters, but honestly, I don't see myself doing this as a regular look)
Gee whiz, I need to get some fresh polish on those toenails.
Those stupid metallic what-nots catch on everything.
Detail from the shoulder. The pattern on the fabric is done with some sort of screened paint. It has seen better days, but at 70+ years you have to accept some flaws. I've had about 30 good years wearing it myself.
This jacket had the largest shoulder pads I've ever seen (and I lived through the 80's, so I've seen some big shoulder pads). I removed them, but saved them in the event I pass the jacket along to someone in search of authenticity. I can't believe we used to wear stuff like that.
"I'll get that file for you right away, after you kiss my ass. Both cheeks. There 'ya go."
love the filing cabinet picture and comment:) Shoulder pads are interesting aren't they? I really don't like the 80s but love the 40s. Lovely accessories and blouse:)
It's a conundrum though - why are the 1940s bold shoulders of a Joan Crawford-esque silhouette seen as elegant and stylish, but the shoulder pads of the 1980s so reviled? I have a bit of a liking for shoulder pads, they balance out my big bum. I've probably said that before, but I repeat myself. A lot. Anyway, your Forties frock is beautiful, don't you just love it when clothes are made to last, and they do just that? Both cheeks. I like that! xxx
I think it has to do with the shape of the pads-40's style were more triangular where the 80's had a more rounded look. Sort of the difference between looking like you have wings, or looking like a football (the American kind) player. I'm really short, so that sort of thing always looks absurd on me.
My defining 80's moment was when I saw my mother stuffing shoulder pads under her bra straps to wear with a dress that already had gigantic shoulder pads. More is better, no?
Your bum isn't big, BTW, and I've seen adorned in a bright yellow skirt ;)
love the filing cabinet picture and comment:) Shoulder pads are interesting aren't they? I really don't like the 80s but love the 40s. Lovely accessories and blouse:)
ReplyDeleteErnestine IS glamour. And so are YOU! Sock it to me.
ReplyDeletePriceless.
ReplyDeleteYou are very funny!! I survived the big hair, fluro lycra and the shoulder pads of the 80's once and have no desire to do it again.
ReplyDeleteIt's a conundrum though - why are the 1940s bold shoulders of a Joan Crawford-esque silhouette seen as elegant and stylish, but the shoulder pads of the 1980s so reviled? I have a bit of a liking for shoulder pads, they balance out my big bum. I've probably said that before, but I repeat myself. A lot.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, your Forties frock is beautiful, don't you just love it when clothes are made to last, and they do just that?
Both cheeks. I like that! xxx
@ Curtise
ReplyDeleteI think it has to do with the shape of the pads-40's style were more triangular where the 80's had a more rounded look. Sort of the difference between looking like you have wings, or looking like a football (the American kind) player. I'm really short, so that sort of thing always looks absurd on me.
My defining 80's moment was when I saw my mother stuffing shoulder pads under her bra straps to wear with a dress that already had gigantic shoulder pads. More is better, no?
Your bum isn't big, BTW, and I've seen adorned in a bright yellow skirt ;)