Springtime in Paris

Springtime in Paris

I know it is no longer spring, in fact the official end of summer occurred yesterday with the Labor Day holiday weekend. But when I received this gorgeous dress in my stock last week, I just had to share with you the warm fuzzy feelings of sprintime - springtime in Paris actually! Can you not hear the Sinatra ballad, "April in Paris"?

Anyone who knows me well, know I love the French. I love everything about the French, even their well-known 'haute de gamme' or snobbiness. (I actually find it amusing!)

They have certainly many things to admire: their cuisines, wines, landscape, history, architecture, literature, fashion...and the list goes on. Working diligently on becoming fluent in French I have yet to visit the fair country, travelling instead closer to home, to Quebec in Canada which is our official French speaking province. Yes, Canada has 2 official languages; English and French. 

So today I share with you this stunning 1950s cotton swing dress with a plethora of Parisian and French images. All invoking springtime,  there are cherry bossoms, horse and carriage, a sophisticated couple walking their poodle (probably pure-bred), tulips, gazebo's, the Musée and of course the Tour Eiffel.

Now available.

Able Grable

The Ready Hedy Housedress. The sort of frock a gal can do ANYTHING in.

Didn't think a housedress could be sexy? Think again!

Custom made by Abel Grable, in a variety of gorgeous colors for summer. $124

Lanz Attacks

What's black, white and red all over?

If you are familiar with this opening line of a riddle, you know there are many variable answers. My answer would be this Vintage 1970s Lanz one-shoulder dress.


With an almost Asian inspired print, the one-shoulder is completed with a tidy little bow and the edges are finished with red piping. I can envision a great summer hat accompanying this outfit.


Now available at Rice & Beans Vintage, $95.

Dresses for Home

I think we can all agree, there is something so cozy and comfortable about cotton. Cool, absorbent and easy to care for, cotton is the principle clothing fibre of the world. 

Vintage ladies knew what they were doing when wearing cotton dresses during the day - particularly for housework. The dresses were easy to wash and clean up after a day of work. So speaking of work, after you ladies are done with your day at the office, wouldn't it be nice to come home and just slip on a comfortable cotton dress? I think so and do it all the time. Out of the office garb and into a housedress brings forth an anchored domesticity - that cocoon feeling we enjoy. A summer cotton dress with bare feet and a cocktail in hand....what could be more delightful?

All these cotton beauties are available at Rusty Zipper.