Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Edwardian Dress White Cotton For Summer



How we've waited for summer. The flowers and lushness it brings, but the other day we took photographs in the hayfield. The lighting is the best in the evening and the rolling green hills remind me of the English Pride and Prejudice hills. My daughter has a few vintage Edwardian dresses that she purchased and I love the details and lace on the cotton fabric. They are light, lacy and elegant. It gets me in the sewing mode handling the the delicate fabric and seeing all of the hook and eye closures. It was a dreamy era of white clothing that I wish would come back even if it's just one day a week. Our wild violets were blooming months ago, but we have these violet plates that keep the blooms alive all summer.

Connecting up with Kathleen on White Wednesday  , Savvy Southern Style,  A Southern Daydreamer,  Debra at Commonground French Country Cottage, My Romantic Home

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17 comments:

Rosemary@villabarnes said...

What a beautiful summer dress. Love the plate too,

Michele M./ Finch Rest said...

Oh how lovely!

Everything about your photos on this post is awesome.

Kim, USA said...

White dress is in the fashion world this season and your dress is pretty! Thanks for sharing.

Kim,USA

Two Cottages And Tea said...

The dress is so beautiful, perfect for summer. Your floral plate is so lovely. Just noticed your list of garden catalogs are your side bar, Thanks!
Nancy

Carolyn said...

I love that dress-beautiful photos too! I never see those cotton dresses here or I would be snatching one up too.

Carolyn

Light and Voices said...

Lovely, romantic looking post this week.
Joyce M

Unknown said...

Very pretty! I happened to have bought a white dress for this summer that one can wear above jeggins (no typo! - the cross between jeans and leggings), but the weather hasn't been hot enough yet!

Nancy said...

That first photo is absolutely gorgeous! I love Edwardian clothing.

June said...

Dreamy and oh so beautiful my friend. It looks like a page from my favorite magazine Victoria!!!!!!!
sending hugs...

Heaven's Walk said...

Oh how I adore that dress, Candylei! It's beautiful! Where does your daughter find such gorgeous treasures??

xoxo laurie

Shabby chic Sandy said...

That dress is lovely--the plate is so pretty too!

SwedishCorner ~ DownUnder...Pernilla said...

So beautiful!
Greetings from Australia♥
~Pernilla

Carrie at In the Hammock Blog said...

wow, the dress is so beautiful! thank you for sharing your pics!

i'm a new follower!

Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottage said...

This is the loveliest dress and the most beautiful photo! What a gorgeous field too! I would love to dress like this. If I had a girl's figure I would! LOL!

Debra@CommonGround said...

Be still my heart. what a gorgeous dress and setting, your daughter is so lovely in this dress! I'll be featuring this post on Vintage Inspiration this week, thanks so much for sharing it with us!

séraphine pompon said...

oh , this dress is so lovely !!! xoxo , séraphine( florence ).

Cathy said...

I absolutely adore this dress. Everything about screams summer, warmth, and femininity. I would feel like a princess just wearing it.

xo Cathy