I'm actually happy with the way this one turned out even though I took it apart to change the collar a bit. Maybe some day I'll get to the point where something comes together right the first time. The fabric is a gorgeous vine print silk jacquard again from French Fashions. I was committed to using a piece of olive green faux leather that was in my stash for the handbag but didn't have anything for a matching hat, and ladies of the 50's were nothing if not matchy-matchy. I tried making one out of white crinoline then painting it with acrylic paint to match the bag. It looked horrible. So the Boston Terrors and I piled in the car and headed to Joann where I found something that was a reasonable match even though it is (GASP) polyester.
And, finally, the inspiration for this outfit.
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