Found at Last, Found at Last!

As some of you may have discovered in this or this post, I love mixing vintage with my love for the Middle East.  Now, thanks to a tip from Jessica (THANK YOU!), I have a skirt reflecting this love!  Check out the amazingness:

Flashback Summer: Found at Last, Found at Last! - 1950s middle east novelty print skirt, new look, vintage outfit, arab

Look!  It has little mosques and buildings and turbaned men and a little market scene!!!

Flashback Summer: Found at Last, Found at Last! - 1950s middle east novelty print skirt, new look, vintage outfit, arab

(Now mentally prepare for a picture-heavy post.  Aria just did a flippin' awesome job with our mini photo shoot.)

While I'm not usually into the poufiness of 1950s styles, who can resist a swishy crinoline now and then?  This skirt is quite full, so I borrowed another crinoline from my friend Hannah and stacked them for extra pouf.  While I don't think I'll be wearing this style all the time, it most definitely has a New Look/ princess/ glam feel about it!  In fact, I'm more motivated to consider these fuller skirt/dress styles more often and to look into getting a proper crinoline!

Also, I realized just now that this skirt print is actually a color variation from another Middle East novelty print skirt I originally posted about.  (I like my color combo better!)  How crazy is that, huh?!

Outfit details
skirt: farmhouse vintage (ebay)
sweater: American Eagle
shoes: Payless kids
bangles: gifts from Honeytalk Vintage and my grandmother


Flashback Summer: Found at Last, Found at Last! - 1950s middle east novelty print skirt, new look, vintage outfit, arab

Doesn't Aria have a cool style?  I sure think she does.
Flashback Summer: Found at Last, Found at Last! - 1950s middle east novelty print skirt, new look, vintage outfit, arab

Flashback Summer: Found at Last, Found at Last! - 1950s middle east novelty print skirt, new look, vintage outfit, arab

Flashback Summer: Found at Last, Found at Last! - 1950s middle east novelty print skirt, new look, vintage outfit, arab

Flashback Summer: Found at Last, Found at Last! - 1950s middle east novelty print skirt, new look, vintage outfit, arab


Flashback Summer: Found at Last, Found at Last! - 1950s middle east novelty print skirt, new look, vintage outfit, arab

Flashback Summer: Found at Last, Found at Last! - 1950s middle east novelty print skirt, new look, vintage outfit, arab
This is me reenacting the face a girl gave me as she walked by, no exaggeration.  And that, of course, is Aria.

13 comments

  1. The skirt encompasses everything I love...the pattern, the colors, the shape. Oh, what a wonderful find! I really like the extra crinoline underneath...makes sort of a Doris Day feel with the shots on the sidewalk. The cat eye makeup with the soft hair...so beautiful. You and Aria make quite the fashion team.

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    1. Thank you so much! We always have a lot of fun with our mini photo shoots. Aria's getting quite good, don't you think?

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  2. Eeep! I'm a sucker for novelty prints and this one is awesome! :D

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    1. Thank you very much Stephanie! I'm definitely starting to get into novelty prints too. They're just so fun!!

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  3. That skirt is amazing, I love the colors and fun little details in the print! Very cool. Also enjoyed your reenactment of "the look". Ha ha. I seen that same look before too. Usually because I'm all dressed up and pumping gas or shopping for last minute groceries before heading to an 18th century event. But I guess that's understandable. :p
    -Emily

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    1. Thank you, Emily! And yes, I imagine that being in 1700s clothing at a gas station or grocery store would definitely get you a lot of "the look"! If they seem rude, I usually try to stare back at people until they feel uncomfortable. They need to learn to be more hospitable (or to, at the very least, LOOK hospitable)!

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  4. I'm so glad you got hold of this skirt and the pictures are adorable. The full skirt is nice on you :)

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    1. Thank you very much! I'm liking the swishiness of the skirt, I won't lie!

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  5. Oh darling, the skirt reached you so wonderfully quickly! Goodness, it looks incredible on you! (Underline that sentence a hundred times!!!) I adore how you styled it - perfect cardigan colour choice. I am so happy that I was able to help you find this gem. I hope that a Middle Eastern one will land in my closet some day as well!

    Have a marvelous weekend!
    ♥ Jessica

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    1. Thank you so much again, Jessica! I really love it!

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  6. Jessica is seriously one of the sweetest gals on the internet! And that skirt is indeed spectacular!

    xoxo
    -Janey

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  7. Wow! I love that skirt! And double layer petticoat is so funny! You look like a princess! We have to learn to ignore the stares from people when we dress well, your face made me laugh. Happy week, darling.

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