My Cape Cod travels are through, and I'm stranded in the land-locked Green Mountains once more. It's always such a sad first few days back in the humdrum sludge of reality after a vacation someplace beautiful, isn't it? Of course I love being a farm girl amidst rolling hills and red barns, but the rocky New England coast & the clear crashing waters of the Atlantic are especially dear to my heart. I brought home so many special souvenirs, though; my aunt, with whom I stayed, is an antiques dealer and she works at an auction house... needless to say, I was in heaven pawing through her limitless textile collection. She was even nice enough to gift me a few stunning pieces for my own: a 1930s velvet opera coat, a 1910s lace tea dress, an 1890s velvet lady's hat, as well as antique lace, millinery, and silk pieces galore. I'm a very lucky lass indeed!!
From my own pocket money, I acquired this darling pair of 1890s childrens' stories, both of which are tales of "Old New England life". They have the sweetest illustrations, too!
My film is off being developed, but I'd like to share some of my seaside outfits with you once they're back!
Having been away from my computer for one week means I have so much catching up to do, yikes! My Google Reader is overflowing with unread posts. Well, I sure hope this last week has been a good one for you.
I'll see you soon!
Oh what fabulous treasures, I did not think I could be possibly more jealous of your clothes before, but wow I am even more so now. The dress is perfection I have wanted one just like that for sometime, can't wait to see you in the cape and hat too! x
ReplyDeleteGoodness, what beautiful pieces! Your aunt was so lovely to gift those to you! That white dress is just dreamy. I've been daydreaming about the rocky coast of New England these days - it seems like an idyllic place to while away the summer days. I can't wait to see your photos!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I'd love to see some of the illustrations! Can't wait to see your film :)
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely pieces! How wonderful to have an aunt in antiques! That lace tea dress looks to die for...<3
ReplyDeleteWonderful to see you back.I am jel of all those aunty gifts wow how lucky are you.Looking forward to you modeling them.I did a 50s dress up post last week you will love the hat and dress,
ReplyDeleteYour aunt probably feels very lucky to have such a lovely, creative niece who adores antique clothing. Those are some very beautiful pieces and I can't wait to see the pics of your trip - and outfit posts of your new treasures! xo
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful gifts the 30's coat is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh My! I love them All!!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a lovely time!
All of those pieces are so lovely! The opera cape is especially beautiful. It looks like you had an amazing time!
ReplyDeleteAMAZING treasures!!
ReplyDeleteI love those book covers! I think that printed books will never die out, just become a specialty niche, which in a way is good, because there'd be greater incentive to return to the glory days of book covers.
ReplyDeleteArianne from A + B in the Sea
How enormously beautiful treasures! I fell in love with that 1910's dress, as an edwardian era lover I love everything from the beginning of the 20th century!
ReplyDelete-Sara
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What darling treasures you found! :) You are indeed a lucky gal to be gifted some of those clothes (aren't relatives who have antique businesses the best?! My granddad used to run one, and when he decided to close up shop, I got to go through and pick what I wanted. ;)! That lace dress is especially stunning!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know there was a book version of Captain January!! I always watched the Shirley Temple film (one of my favorites). ahh!!
ReplyDeleteI posted myself wearing your dress (last one . . kinda sad) back on Monday, by the way.
What gorgeous treasures! The velvet hat is by far the sweetest hat I've ever seen. I'm quite smitten with those violet flowers its adorned with. Your 1910s tea dress is exquisite! Is it wearable? Sometimes I'm too afraid to buy turn-of-the-last century garments for fear of ruining them (I'd buy them just to display, but I lack the space to at the moment).
ReplyDeleteCollecting is obviously in your blood, you're so lucky to have such a generous aunt in the antiques business. I've been wanting a velvet opera coat for ages but haven't justified the cost as of yet (not sure it would be all that practical in the city).
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to spend a summer traveling along the Eastern seaboard, vintage shopping and eating lots of tasty fresh seafood. MM it's hard living in a landlocked city!