I've been embellishing + making lots of things with vintage lace and doilies lately, so many that I thought I'd do a little "series" here on Some Girls Wander for the next week.
The first example is this ho-hum jersey babydoll dress that needed taking-in, and therefore was languishing in my "alter-or-trash" basket next to my sewing machine:
I had the bird embroidery (also thrifted) in a little frame, but I decided it would be very nice if he could be portable.
So I "framed" him with some nubby, antique crocheted lace.
Comments (13)
so cute!
kim* · February 04, 2008 at 01:15 PM
I am sure you have heard this 100 times but I have to say it again, I love your style!
Stefanie · February 04, 2008 at 01:55 PM
So cute I can't stand it!
stephy · February 04, 2008 at 02:13 PM
Are old doilies not the best? I did something similar to a sweater of mine yesterday and posted it on my blog. This looks great, and so does the beret!
Lorrie · February 04, 2008 at 04:45 PM
...thats so neat, sweet idea.
You would have the knack to design clothes ya know...
:D
miss.michelle · February 05, 2008 at 12:32 AM
oh! I love this idea!!!!!! you are such a creative genius. ;)
Casey · February 05, 2008 at 10:48 AM
gosh ..... you,ve done it again ..... your style is so unique ..... you should have a clothing line ..... i am so jealous !!!!!
dommie ♥
exquisiteandunique · February 05, 2008 at 04:21 PM
Gorgeous as ever!
N · February 06, 2008 at 09:22 AM
Now aren't you a clever birdy? I love how you've reworked this sweet embroidery. Just beautiful. xx
Top Bird · February 07, 2008 at 05:47 AM
That is so pretty! I love the way cross stitch looks.
Megan · February 07, 2008 at 08:53 PM
What an inspired fashion blog you have here! I just looooove all your reworkings of doily and lacey things.
sarahblank · February 08, 2008 at 05:35 PM
I found your blog by mistake (as I am in the uk and am having a noanoa pash at the mo.) btw
you can get noa noa on ebay uk shops have stuff and if you really love it they will send it to you from the uk i am sure . btw
do you know ghost? It has a lovely vintage feel (tho since andrea seargent sold up it is less retro 2o's 30's 40's)
missycornflower · February 12, 2008 at 03:40 PM
so glad i found this sweet fashiony blog...love love love this sweet doily scarf i'm a bit sewing challenged and i'm thinking (ok, hoping) that this is a project even i could handle...my grandmother must have about a thousand of them, all shapes and sizes, you're insipiring me! oh, and sock dreams, how i love thee!!! those pointelle socks are lovely! off to scope them out!
layla
layla · March 01, 2008 at 02:07 AM