A Pretty Little Filly with a Ponytail

This is a close up of one of the screen printed, long lashed, winking fillies on a dress that I've had for about 20 years.  I must have found it at a thrift store.  I didn't buy it for me, but had to have it because it was so cute.  It's been hanging in my sewing room closet all these years.  I'm going to list it in my Etsy shop in the next few days.

It's a very preppy 60s shift - similar to Lilly Pulitzer dresses.

It was made by The Vested Gentress of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

Whoever created this line had a playful sense of humor.

Check out those gingham bows on the pony tails on the back of the dress!  

But all I can think of when I see it is a song my husband remembers from Mr. Ed!  

Some Enchanted Evening

These three vintage dresses are

going up for sale in my Etsy shop tonight.

This one, with the embroidered bodice, is my favorite.

Crunchy taffeta and chiffon - 60s all the way.

But let's not forget the pink and yellow girls from the 70s.

They've had a bit of a makeover since the last time you saw them.

I added velvet ribbon to the waist and removed the sleeves.

Now they're ready for a summer wedding

or some other enchanted evening.

Ragged Mystery

Long just a folded up bundle of fabric on my red shelf, this piece of brocade is actually an old dress... housecoat... day dress?  I'm not sure.

I hung it on the dress dummy to see what the heck it is.

OK, what is it?

I don't remember when or where I got it... or why.

It is an unusual oriental brocade.

But it's unbelievably worn out and ragged.

How old is it?  Who did it belong to?  Why is it so wrecked?

Could the tags hold a clue?  Maybe my old friend Google will have something to tell me.  Hmmm... there are numerous businesses called Sanwa Trading Co. Ltd. all over the country selling everything from dental equipment to groceries.  I did find vintage electronics from Sanwa of Japan... kind of like a Sony, I guess. Well, there are more labels...

OK, this is silk.  That explains the wear.  Maybe someone tried to wash it or it was left in the sun... or it's just really old or all three.  It seems 30s or 40s to me... or even 50s - like a kitsch 50s dress that Lucy might have worn to be chic Hollywood, ya know?  Mrs. Havisham?  I'm getting nothing from Google on these tags.  Anyone out there in cyberspace have a clue?