Sunday, July 12, 2009

My Vintage "Lizzy" dress




My heart skipped a beat when I saw this old dress at the antique market today. This is what I would classify as my "Lizzy" dress. I am a great Jane Austen fan and Elizabeth Bennett is who I strongly identify with in the world of Jane Austen. I plan on wearing this lovely number with a pair of boots! But before I do that , I have to prepare Andrew who finds my " Pride and Prejudice " world a little strange.....

20 comments:

Linda said...

I LOVE this dress Suz, its beautiful...

lyrebird said...

elizabeth bennett must be the heroine of choice for countless millions of women around the world. she's certainly mine and my mum's and my daughter's! sweet dress and a deightful blog. i'm so glad i found it. i'll be back...
kate

suzanne said...

Dear Jane

I do hope you find one too...

XX
Lizzy

suzanne said...

Thank you so much for visiting

Elizabeth Bennet is definitely a firm favourite around here. Hope to see you here again.

Warm regards
Suzanne

Kelly said...

You certainly are an expert treasure finder, Suzanne. Gorgeous dress!

woolies said...

Gasp! LOVE your new dress!

suzanne said...

Hi Kelly and Sara

I do have to mention that I brought it for R60. Thats $7.40 or4.54 pounds. A real bargin! I am busy hunting for the boots...

Thanks for popping by

Warm regards
Suzanne

Erin said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog & commenting!
Just checked out you blog which is lovely, by the way. This particular picture with this beautiful dress caused me to be a follower though...lol. Beautiful!

suzanne said...

Hello Erin

Glad you like the dress. I am inches away from wearing it now. Its been washed and ironed. I wonder who wore it before me???

Love your blog too.

Warm regards
Suzanne

Anonymous said...

Very pretty Suzanne!

suzanne said...

Thank you Nichole

themagiconions said...

LOL, Suz... I sometimes need to prepare my Good Man too! I've become more 'out there' since he married me but, luckily, I do make him laugh! He came home the other day to see me gardening in K's 'prairie' bonnet... it was just so good for keeping the sun off my face :-)
Thanks for posting on 'Friday's Nature Table'.
Blessings and magic.

suzanne said...

Hi Donni

Its good to keep our men laughing...I look forward to the nature posts.

Warm regards
Suzanne

renee ~ heirloom seasons said...

Oh my, that is such a wonderful dress. Your blog looks lovely too, I look forward to looking around some more.

suzanne said...

Thank you for visiting Renee

I look forward to popping along to your blog too.

Warm regards
Suzanne

Inoureyes said...

I just found your blog too! I have been sitting here for over 2 hours reading so it escapes me where i found you but i am so glad that i did! I loved reading about your homeschooling activities with your children and have only just started my adventure in homeschooling and waldorf.
I hope you post a picture of the dress on you!

suzanne said...

Thank you so much for visiting (in our eyes) I hope to know your name soon.

I love your blog too.

Warm regards
Suzanne

Inoureyes said...

Sorry its Melissa, thanks for visiting my blog too!

Sarah said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog, although you came to it at an unusual time, because I've abandoned it for my old blog. However, I am so very glad I found your blog and I am completely jealous of you Lizzy dress. Jane Austen would be pleased.

Kay said...

This dress is just beautiful..what a great find....definate vintage fashion envy!! Yep green all over!!xx