9.4.12

easter sunday

I hope your Easters were splendid!!
As for me, well, I really could write a sonnet about my Easter bonnet...


1930s dress, 1920s hat, TUK t-straps.




I just bought this gorgeous 1920s sunhat from the same dealers who sold me my similar cloche,  and I'm convinced they're from the same milliner, as the materials are near identical. Sadly, they are both in rather ruinous condition, so I will be relegating this floppy confection to display, but it's perfectly lovely as an objet d'art. Silk, silk, silk, why must you shatter?!




Postscript: I was quite startled to note that I've passed the 500 follower mark. I'm continually amazed to see anyone actually cares about my affinity for archaic nonsense, haha. Thank you, loveliest readers, for taking the time to come by :)

22 comments:

  1. Ravishing as always Dakota!I'm not surprised at all you have over 500 followers! Your love and passion for the bygone days is what all of us golden era fans strive for!

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  2. Wow! i am positivley in love with your hat! i made a 1950s dress and crocheted a 50s hat and wore modern shoes yesterday .... i thnk i like yours better. You always look so wonderful and that room with all the vintage stuff in it is to die for! ( have i ever mendtioned that i love that picture of hank williams?)
    Anyway, i hope you have a wonderful day!

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  3. I love the detailing underneath the hat too - how lovely!

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  4. Happy easter! Lovely outfit as always, how I would love to live inside your wardrobe, I'd be quite happy! :D

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  5. I think this is my favourite outfit of yours. That dress is just divine! Also your dressing table/vanity is such a lovely colour!

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  6. Oh Dakota your Easter Bonnet is just dreamy, you lucky thing. Shattered silk breaks my heart but I am also a sucker for the beauty that sometime comes with decay, so I'm happy that you still gave this beautiful peice of history a home. I am not surprised at all by your 500 readers your blog is so beautiful and so are you. It is a pleasure to stop by and I always look forward to my visits.

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  7. what a lovely dress,
    cute blog:)

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  8. I think your hat is still cool. Congratulations on 500 followers! Your blog is pretty unique, I'm not surprised you have so many readers! I'm surprised that I have more than 10 lol.

    Mabel
    Mabel Time

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  9. You're absolutely stunning.
    I've fallen in love with your blog.
    :)

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  10. That dress is spctacular and I love the way you have styled it with the black velvet ribbon.

    The bonnet is beautiful. I have never seen one with flowers on the underside before.

    Happy Easter, sweetheart.

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  11. Oh, that hat is lovely but such a pity that it's falling apart. Will look lovely for display, though!
    -Andi x

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  12. Aww I love the wee flowers underneath! SO pretty and delicate looking! I'm glad you have given it a loving home! :) I'm not surprised you are attracting so many followers! I love popping by to see your posts! :) Have a lovely week dear one! Zoë x

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  13. You always have the most lovely outfits. So sad about the hat :( It looks lovely being displayed though. Congrats on reaching over 500 followers!

    xo,
    Em

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  14. You look beautiful! I just adore that hat--even though it's showing it's age, it still looks gorgeous. :)

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  15. Oh I love your outfits so much Dakota and even more when you had a little bit of musical history into the mix - that's why I keep coming back for more and clearly why 499+ people do too! Congratulations sweetie, the frock and hat are divoooooooooon!!! xoxo

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  16. What an elegant, feminine ensemble. There are few things lovelier thank vintage lace and silk, and the marriage you've made of them both here is inspiringly pretty.


    Oodles of hugs & wonderful Wednesday wishes,
    ♥ Jessica

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  17. love your lace dress so much...

    http://wardrobexperience.blogspot.de

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  18. I just bookmarked your blog. So stunning : )

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  19. Your room, dress and hat are all fabulous!! I love it all.
    xx

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