Sunday, 18 January 2015

Atomic Fleck

This is one of my favourite recent outfits...


This early 1950s Toni Todd dress was one of my more 'riskier' Etsy purchases in that there was a very limited description and the photos weren't great.  The price, however, was a bargain so after some of my questions were answered by the seller, I decided to purchase it and I am glad I did because I love it.  The photos have made it look like a blue but it is actually more a grey colour!

 
It has an "atomic fleck" to the fabric which is what I really like (as well as the cute red buttons.)  I love those 1950s men's sports jackets with the atomic fleck pattern but adding "atomic fleck" to an Etsy listing title seems to allow for an inflated price!


 
 
I also LOVE my new Miss L Fire shoes!  Especially as they were free!!!  I was lucky enough to be the UK winner of their Thanksgiving Instagram competition in which they were giving away a pair of the Manhattan (seen above) or Savoy shoes.  Although this is not a style of shoe I would usually choose, I think they look better than on their website and they are so comfortable to walk around in. I have quite a few red items of clothing and accessories in my wardrobe so I am glad that I did choose this style and in this colour.  Also, if anyone is interested, this pair (and many others!) is currently on sale on the Miss L Fire website!

Dress: Vintage from Etsy
Coat: Vintage from Vintage Fair
Bag: Vintage from eBay
Shoes: Gift from Miss L Fire!
Earrings: Vintage from Rhythm Riot trader
Bracelet: Vintage from Clobber Vintage
Brooch: Luxulite from Etsy

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16 comments:

  1. Porcelina18 January 2015 at 18:54

    A stunning outfit - from the dress to the shoes, and that gorgeous coat. Well done on winning the shoes, that's brilliant! I won a Voodoo Vixen cardigan this week. There's nothing like a win to make you feel on top of the world! x

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    1. Mid Century Girl21 January 2015 at 17:29

      Aw that's so good! Yes it is a great feeling :)

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  2. Mim19 January 2015 at 09:37

    That dress is lovely. I like a good atomic pattern; it's a shame they weren't more widely used (and therefore easier to get now!).

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    1. Mid Century Girl21 January 2015 at 17:30

      Oh yes I wish I could find more dresses with an atomic fleck!

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  3. Anonymous19 January 2015 at 13:52

    Beautiful outfit, as always. Love how you've co-ordinated everything (again, as you always do) That dress would be a winner with me too, I love the fleck patterns but I agree with you that it's hard to find them for a good price - sellers even seem to put it in the titles of items that don't even have a pattern that warrants being called atomic! Anything to get a page view! xxx

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    1. Mid Century Girl21 January 2015 at 17:31

      That annoys me so much too! Not just with 'atomic fleck' but also with other key words in listings!

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  4. Ms. Falcon19 January 2015 at 18:54

    lucky gal! the shoes are amazing, i just swooned over them in a online shop ... the dress is absolutely adorable! i would love to have it in my wadrobe. great piece. i can't wait to see it in another combination.
    thanks, i leanrd something new ... i didn't knew that this print is called atomic fleck. :)

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  5. Jessica19 January 2015 at 22:53

    The dress looks amazing on you. The "atomic fleck" really does add something to it (my boyfriend was just looking at jackets like that when we were vintage shopping recently), and it's great that you were able to find it at such a great price. And those shoes.... I seriously drool over Miss L Fire, I'm a bit jealous you got a free pair! They look great with this outfit.
    Cheers,
    Jessica, Zella Maybe

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    1. Mid Century Girl21 January 2015 at 17:32

      Yes I think I just got lucky with this dress being a good purchase, I usually get a little bit wary of the listings at bargain prices!

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  6. Savvy Spinster Vintage19 January 2015 at 23:52

    Such a gorgeous dress! Sometimes those listings are worth taking a chance on because you can definitely be pleasantly surprised! Very smartly accessorized, too! :-)

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    1. Mid Century Girl21 January 2015 at 17:33

      Thanks! Yes I don't usually buy from those sorts of listings but at least this one paid off! :)

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  7. Witchcrafted Life20 January 2015 at 20:08

    Super lovely look, dear gal! I adore navy and red together. It's a perfect pairing all year round. In the winter it matches the darker palette of the world and in summer it feels nautical and optimistic.

    Huge congrats on your MLF win!

    ♥ Jessica

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    1. Mid Century Girl21 January 2015 at 17:35

      Thanks Jessica! I definitely prefer this sort of dress to a floral style one because of its practicality :)

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  8. Kate-Em23 January 2015 at 22:49

    Great outfit and I really like all your accessorising. What a good win!

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    1. Mid Century Girl24 January 2015 at 14:15

      Thank you! I love red so it was easy and fun to accessorize this! :)

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