Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Surrendering to antiquities



Outfit details

Headband

I bought two daisy golden metal headbands from primark and put them on both sides of my head, creating a point

Vest tabard

Late Victorian to early Edwardian pink flower print and fringe and pipeing on navy blue silk.

Dress

Early 1950s sun dress playsuit in a raspberry and mint green floral 

Earrings

Georgian replicas from the gift shop in the Wallace collection museum

Lipstick

24 hour revlon





Tuesday, July 15, 2014

The Wallace collection revisited







Since I was very little, I have been obsessed with museum shops.  I always wondered why they never made affordable copies of the magical and relevant small pieces from the exhibitions.  It's always nerdy things like mirrors and pencils.  Finally my dream came true, and the gift shop had a section with rows and rows of affordable jewellery inspired by Georgian, Medieval, and Victorian pieces!!!!!!!   

When ever I would like to celebrate anything, I am going there with some friends to help clear the section, instead of nerdy (expected) celebratory drinks!   

I am going to be wearing all of the earrings (above) way too much!


I have done a heavily documented post already about the Wallace collection!

You can see it here


Outfit details


Playsuit

1950s pastel plaid pleated cotton with built in bloomers underneath

Ribbons

Various victorian and 1920s polka dot and floral jacquard a

Purse

1950s floral


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