Friday, May 27, 2011

Jane Austen Skirt



T-shirt: thrifted
Skirt: thrifted
Shoes: Miss Albright
Bag: thrifted

When I saw this skirt at Goodwill, I just had to have it, even though it almost came down to my ankles and the pleats were crumpled and misshapen. I have never had clothing altered before — if I find something that’s not a good fit and in nice shape while thrifting, I’ll usually leave it behind — but I decided to invest a little in this skirt, getting it shortened, hemmed, dry cleaned and pressed.

I definitely think the aweseomeness of the print justified the special treatment. The Grecian/Regency silhouettes remind me of the scene in the 1995 film version of Sense and Sensibility where Marianne, played by Kate Winslet, is drawing a silhouette portrait of Willoughby. (Yes, of course, the silhouettes on this skirt are female, but you get what I’m saying.) Side note: I loved Emma Thompson’s hairstyle so much in that movie that I wore a variation of it to my senior prom.

I dressed this skirt down today because it’s hot out and I knew I’d be on my feet a lot, hence the T-shirt and flats. I really want to wear it with a ruffled blouse, pearls and red heels sometime, though. Jane Austen skirt, I love you.

16 comments:

  1. love the jane austen skirt! absolutely lovely! :D

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  2. What an incredible skirt. I can see how it would be worth the trouble and it looks amazing, now. Seriously, it could be worn with anything, practically.

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  3. So worth the alteration and dry cleaning etc it is so pretty.

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  4. That is an amazing skirt!! What a delightful thrifted find. I'm SO smitten. Happy weekend hun. xx veronika

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  5. That is the most awesome skirt ever! I love the pattern so much. I can't wait to see it with red heels, ruffled blouse and pearls!

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  6. Oh wow! That skirt is amazing!! I totally love Jane Austen so of course I love this!! =D It has such a pretty shape to it too =)
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  7. This skirt is awesome! I saw Jane Austen in your title, and I was drawn immediately. Great post! I love love love your blog.

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  8. Yep, I just about died when I saw your skirt. It's incredibly lovely and so worth all the extra efforts. And that's an awesome story about your senior prom hairstyle. I have such a deep affinity for that film. I've nearly played the soundtrack to death and even read the film's screenplay/diaries.

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  9. That skirt is gorgeous, what an amazing print!! I love your short hairstyle too!
    From Carys of La Ville Inconnue

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  10. Yep. I agree with your decision, this skirt was definitely worth all the special treatment. It's so pretty and I doubt you'll ever see anyone else with it! Totally cool! Can't wait to see the dressed up version someday too.

    xoxo mama wolf.

    p.s. as for sea lion or seal, I'm totally clueless, haha.

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  11. This is an amazing goodwill find. Perhaps I'm super jealous....

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  12. LOVE this! :D

    I too have never taken the time or effort to save an unfitting thrift find. I've been tempted, but never think I'll ever actually go through with it. I can definitely see why you decided to invest the time/effort/money into this skirt.

    Love the little dotty background too.

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  13. amazing combination. i love the styling here in this outfit.

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  14. That skirt is just AMAZING. I am so glad that you had it altered because it is truly an original. Loving how you styled it as well! xx

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  15. oh god that skirt IS irresistible!!! has to be one of your best 29 skirts! :D

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  16. That skirt is perfect and with that length is beyond perfection! If that makes sense... :)

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