To chop, or not to chop?

Besides churning out summer dresses, I've been making good use of my holidays by being a terribly successful op-shopper.

This blue frock either needs taking in at the waist, or a belt. I'm thinking a brown belt might be softer than black.

I've been living in this floaty maxi on hot days.

I had to buy his pale green thing because I'd never seen anything like it. It has odd shoulder details and diagonal seams all over the place. The hem is asymmetrical & the fabric is very slinky and slippery (hello, double-sided tape!).

No idea when/where/if I'll ever wear it. Oh! And it does just happen to go nicely with my vintage Joseph La Rose heels.

Here's something I need some opinions on. This slinky purple thing is my favourite shade of purple, but I just don't know if I'll get any wear out of it at this length. It's stretchy and comfortable but it's clearly not quality evening or party wear. The labels are all cut out and part of the purple on the under layer has worn off over one boob.

At this length it is also rather bottom enhancing!I don't mind my behind but I don't think it needs quite this much advertising (which is why I'm putting a photograph of it on the internet, naturally)

Here is an idea of what the dress would look like if I chopped it. No behind shots here!

Short or long? I like the short length but if I chop it I feel like I'm wasting good purple. The chopped piece won't be enough to use for anything else. The longer length is kind of fun.

I would really appreciate any thoughts on this purple number!

Grace Kelly + op-shopping

Yesterday I went to the Bendigo Art Gallery to see the Grace Kelly exhibition. I don't admire Grace Kelly particularly but I wanted to see the fashion. The demure, high-necked, long-sleeved fashion as it turned out.

It's just not my style.

There were some designs from Dior and Chanel and some other designers from the 60's & 50's which were fun to see.

Afterwards, I went op-shopping. Across the road and up the hill from the Bendigo Art Gallery is a little vintage shop called Vonica's Vintage (they have no website). It has pieces from the 50's onwards in all their garish glory as well as the usual op-shop bits and pieces. There is also a large selection of wedding dresses of varying degrees of attractiveness. The prices are incredibly cheap.

Look what I found.


These stockings are hilarious. They don't have much stretch, and they're actually shaped like a leg. I've seen feet-shaped stockings but not leg-shaped stockings. I haven't tried them on yet.



This pink thing will be very comfortable for those days I when I feel the need to swan around the house. I need (NEED) to find a wide headband to wear with it, preferably in horrible contrasting tones, and suitable cocktail glasses.


I don't know what crimplene is exactly but I don't have anything else made of it (a bit worrying slash interesting that my measurements match the size 16 measurements exactly. However, the garment is very wide and would fit a house, so they're more like guidelines).


I do love these negligee things. I always look at them and never buy them because I just don't think I'd wear them. I'll definitely wear this one. The brown is just hideous enough to enjoy and it's nice and long. I'm confident I can find a brown nightie or slip to wear under it. Or maybe orange, or baby blue.



This is my favourite find. Purple, velvet what more do I need to say?