They don’t make ‘em like they used to
By Never teh BrideA few days ago, I saw a link to the Golden Age of Couture exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum on a blog. I cannot now remember whose blog it was, so I’m afraid I can’t thank them publicly for pointing out the show. Do forgive me, whoever you are!*
Two of the exhibition highlights scream bride to me, even though they were not originally intended as wedding wear.
This silk grosgrain dress was created by Pierre Balmain sometime around 1950. It’s flouncy, feminine dresses like this one that have inspired me to finally learn to sew. I lust over the vintage dresses on eBay, but I’m a bit bigger than the average upperclass lady who had her heyday in the 50s. Sewing my own is the only solution I can think of.
You see before you Les Muguets by Hubert de Givenchy. I’m just going to sit here and stare at it for a little while because there are just no words to describe its beauty.
*It was actually Metafilter
November 30th, 2007 at 3:18 pm
The Les Muguets dress is devine!
December 1st, 2007 at 3:27 pm
Indeed, Alethia, it is one of those rare items of clothing that makes me want to save my pennies!
December 3rd, 2007 at 2:50 pm
Oh you are going to have so (sew?) much fun being able to sew your own clothing! Vogue has re-released a ton of their vintage patterns reworked for modern sizing. Some of them are pretty complicated - but definitely worth the effort
January 16th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
I want to buy that dress. Actually both of them! I am looking for a vintage wedding dress for my wedding! I think they are just simply devine!