Last Summer, while searching Etsy for 1940's suits, I spotted this 1940's velvet skirt suit and fell in love:
I decided that I would put it on my wishlist and save up to buy it at a later date, possibly with my birthday money. Needless to say, about a month before my birthday, it sold. I deeply regretted not being able to afford it sooner, but that is life. Then, about a month later, I came across the exact same suit on Ebay, for a mere $35! Life is funny sometimes! I immediately bought it and couldn't believe my luck. How often do you come across the same piece of vintage twice within a few months? Well, on one of my favorite blogs ever I just noticed that it was probably the beautiful Louise from Pandora that had purchased the other suit! Take a look at how gorgeous she looks in this 1940's beauty :)
I feel very lucky that I was able to add such a beautiful piece of 1940's history to my ever expanding collection of vintage!
My name is Catherine aka Comrade Von Pussycat, this blog is a cheeky homage to all of the Bond girls I grew up watching on screen and aspiring to be like. I am a California girl who fell in love, and married a Macedonian boy. We have a cat named Samson who we rescued from the snowy winter streets and who now repays me by humping my leg incessantly...such a creep! Oh, and I also happen to love the 1940's and 1950's, so stay tuned if you love vintage too!
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Thursday, March 21, 2013
Sometimes You Just Get Lucky!
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That is a gorgeous suit! I've passed things up because of price. Later I find something similar or better for much much less.
ReplyDeleteSometimes waiting is difficult but it does pay off!
Deletehow funny is that? The suit is a beaut.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful look!!! thank you so much for your visit!
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Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Besos, desde España, Marcela♥
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