Annually, the Art Deco Society of California.
http://www.artdecosociety.org/ has their last days of summer picnic at the Dunsmuir House in Oakland California
http://www.dunsmuir-hellman.com/.This afternoon is always a fun and celebratory affair where we can dress up in our Deco frocks and hats, linen suits and boaters, then spread out picnic faire and dance the afternoon away!
I didn't go last year and missed it terribly. This year I pulled out a dress that I started for the event and finished it. I used a Decade of Style pattern
http://www.decadesofstyle.com/, that I have used before with great success.
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| White linen, lime green vintage buttons, jade-like rings and lace |
Everything was from my stash! Didn't buy one new item. Even the side zipper was a recycled item. Anyway, I used a dress weight, white linen for the dress and belt. The green lace made up the raglan sleeves. The buttons were vintage ones but the rings were a find at JoAnne Fabrics! Perfect color match! The one thing I did that was different from the pattern was add this neck detail:
It is a typical detail for 1930's dresses and blouses to have bound openings and either scarf ends or some sort of fabric bow or tie threaded through the openings. I tried this and I liked it. This is how it turned out:
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| It was a pretty warm day, so the linen was very comfortable! |
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| Aren't the cars fabulous! |
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| On the Wagon as little Violet plays! |
Here are some more pictures of the overall event. It was a glorious day of champagne, food, dancing and lots a well dressed folks! Enjoy!
Next up:
Draping a Robe Anglaise, en fourreau (or English back).
Continue working on my Elizabethan embroidery sample
Up-cycle a bustle ball gown with a day bodice jacket
Possible Mid-Victorian Visting ensemble.
