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[AllaboutEve]

Thanks! The funny thing is that I saw the same earrings in yellow in a different store further on down the road.

Lovely set Kitty, it's a classic Coro design called "Arbutus" from 1955 and was made in several different colours including Pale Pink, White, Yellow and Red.

That one you have is such a great colour for the summer.

 

[AllaboutEve]

That is an utter beauty, what a good find.

 

[KittyT]

Lovely set Kitty, it's a classic Coro design called "Arbutus" from 1955 and was made in several different colours including Pale Pink, White, Yellow and Red.

Many thanks for the info!

 

[clubwitsend]

what a lovely parure!!!

During my vacation last week, I got to do some unexpected antiquing in Montana. Here are a few of the things I found, and I'll take pics of the rest soon. Things are so cheap out there!

2 bakelite bangles, $15! This place also had lots of other little bakelite bangles for $12 each.

50s planter, $5!

Lovely pink Coro 3 piece parure

 

[skyvue]

If you go out to http://www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/history/exhibit/ and click on the 1948-1959 link...and then select number 21...it looks to be a dead on match

That sure looks pretty close, Miss Neecerie (the cuffs on the sleeves differ a bit, but that could just be the artist's rendering, too).

But is that a style that was current at the time, or was it a bit old-fashioned at t that time? Would the dress -- if it were, say, blue and had no GSA patch on the shoulder -- suggest the late '40s more than the mid-'50s?

 

[KittyT]

But is that a style that was current at the time, or was it a bit old-fashioned at t that time? Would the dress -- if it were, say, blue and had no GSA patch on the shoulder -- suggest the late '40s more than the mid-'50s?

I think it's too hard to tell. Would you be able to tell the difference between something in style in 1999 and something in style in 2001? Probably not. I have dresses with sleeves like that that no one here has been able to date any further than late 40s/early 50s.

 

[Lady Day]

8 yrds of 60" navy cotton twill. Who hoo! Overalls here I come!

LD

 

[Inky]

Cool 50's hoedown border print fabric with plenty to make a skirt

I feel a "collection" coming on - I already own this skirt and it's my favorite warm weather skirt so far this year!

let's go to a hoedown!

 

[Odalisque]

Cool 50's hoedown border print fabric with plenty to make a skirt

I feel a "collection" coming on - I already own this skirt and it's my favorite warm weather skirt so far this year!

let's go to a hoedown!

Want that skirt!

 

[Inky]

Want that skirt!

Glad you like it - i love love love it! I can't wait to get that red fabric to make it up! funny, i've never been to a hoedown in my life but i'd love to!

 

[deadpandiva]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=110394987044

No more shopping for me for a while. I got a really good deal on this dress though. I can't believe I purchased a pink dress. It was too good to pass up amd I have been wanting a Fruit Of The Loom dress ever since I discovered they made dresses.

 

[Foofoogal]

that dress is so cute. I have to quit buying for a time.
http://www.foofoogal.etsy.com

 

[deadpandiva]

I love the purple and black dress and I agree that dresses with pockets are the best.

 

[KittyT]

I love the purple and black dress and I agree that dresses with pockets are the best.

Sorry, I had to delete that post. For some reason the photos weren't viewing right. I'll fix it and repost tomorrow! Guh. I hate Photobucket!

 

[SayCici]

Etsy! I haven't bought a new dress in a while (just dress patterns!) and I bought this one less than an hour after finding it. :]

 

[goldwyn girl]

Lock your door Inky, I'm a comin' to steal that skirt and fabric

This arrived yesterday and it's fabulous !!

 

[Inky]

Lock your door Inky, I'm a comin' to steal that skirt and fabric

This arrived yesterday and it's fabulous !!

LOL - glad you like them! I have a hoedown sweater too - seriously, it's a compulsion!

I was thinking of ordering that book and the 40's one - I am glad you like it, so I just might next month, I've already blown the "stuff I don't need but want" budget for June!

 

[goldwyn girl]

I have the 40's one too and love it, the 50's has more information, knitting and crochet patterns. And a few sewing patterns as well.

 

[Blondie]

Cool 50's hoedown border print fabric with plenty to make a skirt

Where did you find this fabulous fabric Inky ??????

 

[Inky]

Goldwyn Girl - then I am definitely getting them both! thanks for enabling

Blondie - I found it at Fuzzy Lizzie's fabric clearance at her online shop - and it was on sale! wooohooo!