25.5.11

lilac time

It's Lilac Season, arguably the most splendid time to be in Vermont. 
There are many lilac trees on our property, and all up and down our road. When they all open up, the air is actually perfumed of lilac! The view is quite something, as well.

  

In celebration of this event, I chose to wear my little 1920s gingham day dress, which has a most appropriate color scheme. It's in marvelous shape for its age, and I just adore it. It's usually the humble cotton day dresses that tug the most at my heartstrings; evening wear is fine and dandy, but give me a sturdy little house dress any day. They seem to have the most stories to tell; can't you just picture this one on some curly-headed little gal in her 1923 class portrait or something?

Of course I brought some inside...
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18 comments:

  1. AnnaMay 25, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    What a beautiful dress! It's perfect against the lilacs. I'm always amazed and awed when I find a dress that's 90-100 years old and still in wearable condition. Of course, these sturdy little cotton dresses hold up the best! I guess they have the most stories to tell precisely because they're such little troopers.

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  2. Sara KristiinaMay 25, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Oh that dress is so cute! And those flowers must smell delicious, at least they look like that kind of ones :D

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  3. BaronessVonVintageMay 25, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    SIGH...I am in full on Lilac mode as well. MY FAVOURITE flowers. I'm even thinking of trying a recipe for lilac jelly I got last year. That 20s dress is just GORGEOUS. I'm a huge fan of lilac purple worn by dark haired fair haired lasses. SIGH!

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  4. Victoria / Justice PirateMay 25, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Gingham. . Gingham. . .how I love thee Gingham! This is a gorgeous dress and I love your hair with it. I adore lilacs too they smell great. I have a lilac tree outside of my living room that smells so good when it blooms!!!

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  5. UnknownMay 25, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    You look beautiful, I love lilac's and I do think I need some lilac dresses in my wardrobe. Your hair looks lovely too x

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  6. RandiMay 25, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    Awww I miss lilacs! I'm sure by now my mother has brought a bunch inside just like you have- their scent is incredible. It seems, unfortunately, that they don't tolerate the heat here.
    What a perfect dress for this time of year, the color is spot on lilac.
    You can wear any era and any color- it all looks good.

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  7. Pull Your Socks Up!May 25, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    I do agree that it's the simple house frocks that make me melt. I think of some sweet lassie feeding the chooks, hanging out the clothes, swinging on the porch sipping lemonade. To me, they have just as much of the wow factor as evening dresses. These frocks have a story to tell. As for the lilacs, well I clearly need to visit Vermont in springtime to find out more about these beautiful blooms! xo

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  8. NellyMay 25, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    What a beautiful area you live in and as always you look beautiful too.xx

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  9. The Thriftaholic (Leilani)May 25, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    My grandmother's favorite flowers were lilacs so they always remind me of her. Sadly there are no blooming lilacs near me in Chicago but I'm glad to see your photos! I love that your little frock matches your surroundings, it's also amazing that you're able to wear a 80 year old dress!

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  10. mayaMay 26, 2011 at 1:54 AM

    This is such a gorgeous post! And how lame is this: I read this post this morning and I realized I had no clue as to what a lilac smelled like...so on the way to work I stopped in a local flower shop and asked to smell one! And now I'm jealous of you. And how you get to smell them all the time.

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  11. callieMay 26, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Ooo lilacs are my favorite! I'm sorry to be missing them this year. ): Your dress is so pretty- I am such a fan of gingham. It does look in marvelous condition too!

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  12. UnknownMay 27, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    So pretty. Amazing scenery.Love your dress, this colour really suits you :)

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  13. Miss Tallulah PorkchopMay 27, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Hi there,

    I have passed my stylish blogger Award on to you. :)

    http://misstallulahporkchop.blogspot.com/2011/05/stylish-blogger-award-seven-things.html

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  14. RadkaMay 27, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    I love lilacs, so beautiful and that charming smell, I miss them!
    I just realised, I have none lilac dress, I need one. Your dress looks so pretty.

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  15. DakotaMay 27, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Thank you, darlins!

    House dresses and lilacs seem to be a love we all have in common, quel surprise! ;-)

    Anna and Pull Your Socks Up, I couldn't agree more. The house dresses are the ones people lived in, wore day in and day out-- they have such personality!

    Baroness, lilac jelly??? Sounds interesting!

    Victoria and Michal, I'm with ya on the gingham love :D

    And for all of you who are currently lilac-less, I truly am sorry, they smell so magnificent, hehe.

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  16. Vanessa, Take only MemoriesMay 28, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    This dress is gorgeous! Beautiful pics!

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  17. AngelicaMay 31, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Amazing dreeeess! My favourite color! Lilacs are so romantic and smell amazing:)

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  18. *Katia*June 2, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    how cute! this colour is made for you

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