Saturday, October 26, 2013

Frocktober Day Twenty Six


me again

"As I stood and watched, You looked so neat
In your white bobby socks, clinging to your feet
With your white bobby socks, white bobby socks, Ah-Ha"
 
White Bobby Socks, Wally Lewis, 1958
 
(Never a hit, I wonder why?!)
 
I am wearing an authentic, handmade 50's frock, lacy bobby socks, and frilly 50's petticoat.
 
If you would like to make them yours send me a note. They are both for sale separately. The dress is in almost perfect condition apart from a tiny hole in the bodice - nothing a couple of stitches wouldn't fix (I can email a pic, if you're interested) It is tiny though - I'm an 8, and I just squeezed in!
 
The petticoat has pretty multi-coloured edging on the frills. It has an elastic waist and would fit anybody. It's very flouncy, flouncy.
 
(all proceeds to my Frocktober fund)
 
***SOLD***

 

its Peter Pan collar has been decorated with tiny little plastic rosebuds, diamantes, and faux pearls. Just beautiful. 


whirling dervish 50's style
 
Do you like my homemade Coke sign? I bought it at a swap meet a
couple of years ago for three bucks. It's very old, but unfortunately the bloke who sold it knew nothing about it's history. He found it in a pile of rubbish, as you do...
 
Not long to go now. Please sponsor me here if you can. It would "razz my berries" if you do.
 
 
Later x
 

 
 
 

 

12 comments:

  1. You have such a glowing smile! You know I'm getting sad seeing frocktober come to an end because you might not blog anymore. Anyway - I think I want the dress! I'll email you!

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  2. Ooh, that is such a pretty (and tiny) dress! The beading on the collar is gorgeous. And it is a delight to see you in twirling action, Kylie! xxxx

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  3. The dress is so sweet, and that twirling action made my day! Frocktober has been so much fun.

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  4. razz your berries?....so much I wanna say but I wouldn't want to sully my reputation. You look smashing in that dress love.....as it would barely fit my upper thigh I will not be purchasing.....but thumbs up to the lucky gal who does.
    see you at the sock hop!! x

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  5. I'm with Al! Keep twirling sister! xx

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  6. Gorgeous - that collar detail is so pretty. You're a great *spin*-doctor for Frocktober here! [*groan*]

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  7. You are like a tiny Tinkerbell twirling in that dress. xxx

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  8. The perfect dress for twirling. x

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  9. That is a magic dress. I don't know why you hate having your photo taken - you have such a pretty smile!

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  10. OMG, I am obsessed with this frock! XXX

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  11. I remember the ultra short communion dress thing - an Italian lady made mine and said it had to be short as that was the fashion! Who was i to argue. Love revisiting those stylish 70's here. The girls I envied were always bridesmaids and all had mother's who made dresses like the ones you wore!

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