Our badminton birdie print from 1885 appears on the Wild Horses Dress from the @freepeople August catalog preview. What a great transitional dress for early fall!
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It’s time for Wardrobe Wednesday!
Inspired by this whimsical, vegetable print from David and Dash, we decided to highlight the asparagus within the print & pair it with an asparagus printed frock from Vested Gentress.
About the company: ”Vested Gentress was established in 1961 and was based in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Their factory was located in Trappe, Pennsylvania, about twelve miles from Valley Forge. The company was known for whimsical screenprinted fabrics. These fabrics were made into dresses, slacks, and skirts. They also had a line of golf wear. The company closed in the late 1980s.” (Written by Lizzie Bramlett, fuzzylizzie.com)
Image of clothing label via fuzzylizzie.com & image of asparagus dress via All My Eyes (check out this post for more fun prints from Vested Gentress).
Nanette cotton toddler dress. 1940s. Philadelphia, PA.
Free People’s printed chiffon slip inspired by The Design Center’s English print from the late 1800s is now available in pink.
Nanette girl’s dress. Circa 1940.
James Galanos ikat dress. Beverley Hills, CA. Circa 1955.
James Galanos is a Philadelphia native and was Nancy Reagan’s favorite designer.
I was going through our children’s wear collection today and came across this white cotton little girl’s dress with cutwork and lace. It dates from the mid-19th century. I couldn’t help but compare it to this Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony dress from her new resort collection. Via elle.com
Pierre Balmain couture ballgown. Silk with metallic and synthetic hand embroidery. Paris, France. 1956. Worn by a guest to Grace Kelly’s wedding to the Prince of Monaco.
Side detail of bustle wedding dress. Made by Mrs. C. Donovan. New York, NY. Circa 1875.
Interior boning and tag from bustle wedding dress. Made by Mrs. C. Donovan. New York, NY. Circa 1875.
Bustle wedding dress. Silk. Circa 1875.
Wedding dress. Silk. 1854.
