A dress a day... (2)

The first thing I have to say : I can't remember the color of this dress correctly, as it really depends on the light it's exposed to... 

A lace like fabric, with see-through sleeves, and a double frilled neck line. Beautiful buttons. And it survived well the years.

tag size: 11 (Japanese size)

fits like: xs-small

bust: 34" // 86 cm

waist: 24" // 71 cm (elastic waistband)

total length: 41,5" // 105,5 cm

skirt part length: 26" // 66 cm

hip: approx. 45" // 114 cm

shoulders: 14,75" // 37,5 cm

sleeve length: 29,5" // 75 cm (from center of the base of the collar to the sleeve hem)

brand/maker: Collection

condition: excellent

a dress a day...

I am preparing new dresses, and wanted to talk about some of them that struck me... it's difficult to get used to new members of the family, but usually once they have been worn and pictures have been taken, we are friends ! 
So I will start today with this strange midnight blue dress (though it sometimes has dark purple shades). 
the measurements : 

fits like: xs-s
bust: approx. 34" // 86 cm
waist: 19-28" // 74-142 cm (elastic waistband)
total length: 43,5" // 110 cm
sleeve length: 14" // 35,5 cm (from center of the base of the collar to the sleeve hem)
condition: excellent

" Transparence "

I recently was invited to the South of France and brought a bag full of vintage dresses I had gathered during my last vintage hunt(about 140 new items to come !).

The Southern light was very warm, and in the evening, colors changed to beige and gold. I decided to take some pictures with the new dresses hanging outside. Hovering in the air (like ghosts...) under the breeze, they looked like x-rays against the sky, showing their "articulations" and hidden seams, but also the beauty of their delicate "skin" / fabric.

I will upload these dresses soon on my etsy shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop/JulesAtelier), with a greater color accuracy, but I wanted to share these pictures... a glimpse at forthcoming items ! Please feel free to convo for info or thoughts. atelierdejule(ad)gmail.com

New dresses for 2011

Here are some of my new finds...

I will update them soon on my etsy (http://www.etsy.com/shop/JulesAtelier), but in the meantime, I can already send you some measurements. Please contact at atelierdejule(ad)gmail.com

sleeveless lavender dress with flower pattern 

(central pleat on front skirt part), waist 28"

 a really amazing pattern & fabric in a ***** condition 

(4 pleats on skirt part), waist 30", shoulders 13,5"

 x(x)s midnight blue dot dress with removable belt

 flashy colors for spring and autumn, 

Junefum by Lady Onward.

shoulder : 15", waist : 15'5"

 I love the combination of buttons, belt and fabric...

shoulders : 14", waist : 20-24"

another amazing print, size is S-M

shoulders : 14,5", waist : 33-34"

delicate pattern, great colors, and stunning buttons/belt

shoulders : 13,5", waist : 34" (but fits XS too)

colors, quality of fabric and details... 

it's a really great dress, with an amazing print

shoulders : 13", waist : 30" (xs)

a mini mini dress :), xs

central back zipper

shoulders : 14", length : 28" (71cm)

another Miss Onward dress, with white colar

shoulder : 14,5", waist : 27"

a light wool dress

shoulders : 18,5", length : 40"

great pattern, shoulder : 13", waist : 27"

Buttons

One of the amazing things with vintage dresses and blouses from Japan (70's, 80's) is the variety of buttons. 

I can't stop wondering if every button has really been designed and crafted just for this dress. The details, and the finishing (especially when they combine metal and stone / plastic parts) keep surprising me. 

I recently came across a place "recycling" buttons from old, damaged (Japanese) dresses. It reminded me of how old people used to keep and re-use the metal boxes. I bought some, and many still had bunches of thread, or event fabric stripes in their holes. 

Vintage hunt in Asia 2 : random piles

While I was inspecting and folding my latest findings and then making piles, I noticed the strange, random color and pattern combinations resulting from this. 

I took some pictures of the piles. Somehow, the unstable pictures reflect their fragile steadiness... 

Vintage hunt in Asia

Hi,

I have been actively browsing my favorite places for new items... I really enjoy the talk with the old ladies who sell those old dresses, and over the years they became part of my inner "family". And I have been really, really lucky so far, with around 100 new items (many winter / summer dresses, about 10 blouses, a handful of coats, knits and skirts).

I took rough pictures of the first items, soon to be added on my etsy shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop/JulesAtelier). I guess the first pictures will be added around the 20th of December, and I decided to add new items at a weekly basis, in 2011.

In the meantime, if you have any questions / requests (measurements...), please let me know by mail.

Wishing you merry December days,

Jule 

a 2 color coat, with detachable hood 

a beige jacket, with side pockets 

and one of my favorite findings... xs  

 olive green / gold wool knit with gold buttons

 golden buckle

 and a selection of blouses

I love the silver embroideries on the neck 

(please click for detailed view)

the pink one has a beautiful relief print

(please klick to enlarge)

 pleats, pleats, pleats on the skirt

and two xs green dresses

 one flower dress for the end

the color combination 

is quite amazing