
Today was all set aside for massive school shopping, but we caught wind of a little estate sale going on and heard that there might be knitting "stuff" there. So we took a detour. There was, as expected, a large amount of Red Heart acrylic, many buttons, and lots of polyester, but tucked away in a corner I found the knitting needles! I have been waiting for just such a score, and searched through the flotsam for a set of every size. I also found a vintage silk handkerchief and this perfect little girl's organza dress from the 50's (I think.) I won't even tell you what I paid for the whole lot. You will be too jealous. I will just show you some close ups and shut up about it.

Here is a detail of the bodice of the dress. I know, perfect. I am almost of a mind to hang it in a window, but Maddie says that she will wear it. I am all about starting her early on vintage. I say, pair it with some faded denim...

I did not find this little top at the sale, I found it at our favorite treasure hunting stop Value Village, but it is such a to die for reproduction of the cotton/poly house dresses that everyone's grandma wears (you know what I am talking about, right?), that had to include it. It is a perfect replica, except for the gorgeous and flattering silky fabric, and the fact that it was made by Victorias' Secret.

2 comments:
Score on the knitting needles! Excellent finds. We must take a shopping trip together this fall! We simply must!
The organza dress is gorgeous. You will have to do a follow up picture with Madison wearing it. I like the "with a pair of jeans" idea too.
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