ATOMIC vintage skirt!!!!

We went to Brussels last week-end.

It was a really nice day between tourism and shopping.

We didn't have time to made a shoot for the blog,

but the ones who are following us on our INSTAGRAM saw some pictures!

We started with the flea market...

and also went to some vintage shoppes.

I saw a lot of nice stuff.

A few amazing novelty patterns but unfortunatly too small...

and I finally discovered this AMAZING skirt!!!

The perfect souvenir to bring back from Brussels!

It must date from 1958 when Brussels welcomed the World Fair.

The pattern is inspired by the famous ATOMIUM.

I could not wait to wear it....

These pictures are from the day after its purchase!

We matched on that day...

Bright red for Sylvain

 and bright red for me!

My hubby was wearing another purchase from our last US trip.

This unusual jacket from the 60's.

Unusual color and unusual fabric...

Judging from anchor buttons and terry style fabric,

it must be a kind of yachting or beach wear.

I love the pattern of this skirt...

but also his bright colors, so easy to match.

Red 50's blouse and one of my favorite brooch,

Navy and red shoes and purse.

I love this kind of bags, they are 60's,

but can fit 40's or 50's outfits.

This old abandoned factory and its colorful graffitis

was the perfect scenery for this photo shoot.

Blue and red...

even on Sylvain's accessories!

You must think that we are planning our outfits together...

but we never do that!

We have lived together for so long that

 we are probably thinking the same way...

Did you find some great vintage recently?

Do you sometimes match your clothes with your man?

FRENCH CORNER

Nous sommes retournés pour une petite journée shopping et tourisme à Bruxelles. Une belle escapade bien remplie où les trouvailles étaient au rendez-vous!

Et bien sûr, je n'ai pas pu résister plus longtemps pour porter mon nouveau trésor: cette jupe 50's datant probablement de 1958 puisque directement inspirée du célèbre ATOMIUM!!!

Nous semblons très assortis sur ces photos, mais c'était tout à fait fortuit... La veste de Sylvain est probablement 60's, mais très inhabituelle de par sa couleur, mais également par son tissu proche d'un tissu éponge... un vrai yachtman!

Et vous, avez-vous fait de belles trouvailles ces derniers temps?

- A bientôt -

I hate FRAYING!!!!

Here are a few pictures from 2 weeks ago...

Yes, I know, I'm not really efficient recently...

We went to a large flea market in Germany where we found a lot of nice stuff.

Here is what we wore on that day...

After summer in April, it was fall in May...

Sylvain even wore a winter jacket...

I chose to wear several layers,

to be ready for all kind of weathers.

I found this gorgeous 40's coat in a thrift shop years ago.

Excellent condition for ... 2 euros!

What a bargain!!!

I love those early plastic brooches, so delicate!

My hubby took his chance to wear his new 50's car coat.

Another great deal....

found in last Viva Las Vegas for ... 10 bucks!

Nice flecked wool with a front belt...

Probably his best deal from our last US trip!

So let's speak about me...

This 40's dress is a recent find from Etsy.

Quite cheap for this kind of dresses, 

it was supposed to be in excellent condition.

I immediatly fell in love with this amazing fabric....

the colors are so sweet!

No stains, no fading... but fraying that was not mentionned...

I HATE fraying...

probably the biggest problem on vintage clothing.

A lot of people say that clothes from that era were really sturdy that's why they are still there...

I must tell that I'm not really agree with that.

Only clothes that were not wash or wash once or twice survived...

Most of seams were not "finished"...

I think that zigzag seams existed 

because I saw some on swimsuit for example...

but don't know why never used on dresses even on fabrics like nylon, gabardine or crepe that are really likely to fray!!!!

That's why I'm always fearing to wash my vintage clothes, they can fall appart only after a simple hand wash....

Fortunalty I was able to repair that dress and it was not so visible....

but how many time this beauty will be still wearable????

Do you also deal with the fraying problem?

Why did they left delicate fabrics with no zigzag seams?

FRENCH CORNER

Voici quelques clichés datant d'une quinzaine de jours... et oui, je ne suis pas très efficace sur ce blog ces derniers temps! Une journée au temps un peu capricieux, mais pleines de belles trouvailles lors d'un grand marché aux puces en Allemagne! 

Sylvain a étrenné une nouvelle veste 50's trouvée pour seulement 10 dollars lors du derniers Viva Las Vegas et moi une nouvelle robe 40's chinée sur Etsy. Je suis immédiatement tombée amoureuse de ce tissu romantique, mais cette robe souffre de la maladie du vintage: l'effilochage!

Beaucoup de gens disent "Ah! Les vêtement d’antan été qu'en même bien plus solides! C'est pourquoi ils sont encore là!!!". Je suis loin d'être d'accord, la structure des vêtements anciens est souvent très fragile car les coutures n'étaient jamais ou presque jamais arrêtées par un zigzag! Seuls les vêtements pas ou peu lavés on survécu! J'ai toujours très peur de laver mes habits car en un seul lavage, ils peuvent totalement se désagréger!

Bref, j'ai su redonner une seconde vie à cette beauté après quelques repartions, mais combien de fois pourra-t-elle encore être portée?

- Bon long week-end à tous! -