1930s Thanksgiving Outfit - Fiddler in the Park

Flashback Summer: 1930s Thanksgiving Outfit - Fiddler in the Park

Flashback Summer: 1930s Thanksgiving Outfit - Fiddler in the Park

Flashback Summer: 1930s Thanksgiving Outfit - hat
Happy Thanksgiving to my American readers!  I hope today is full of good food, friends, family and memory-making!

Since it's a holiday and many of you are probably on the brink of a food coma, I thought I'd do an outfit post and keep things easy.

This is my new-to-me 1930s dress, part of my initiative to redirect my wardrobe to a more 30s to early 40s style.  I. ADORE. THIS. DRESS.  Usually I'm not a huge fan of orange, but the rust crepe this is made of paired with the brown velvet accents are just too fall-perfect.

This dress has a label in it, but it must not have been very high end because the three panels that make up the front of the skirt do not even remotely center with the button placket on the bodice.  But, hey, you know what? I don't care.  It's still a great dress!

I'm even loving the mid-calf lengths of the 30s.  I didn't think I would, for I was convinced that ending a skirt at the widest part of my leg would be a terrible idea that only made me look shorter, but the 30s knew what it was doing!  It really does make for a long, lean line down the body.  Clever 1930s.  Not to mention, no chance of any stray wind gusts causing embarrassment with such a long skirt!

Also, you may have noticed that my hair is short!  If you've seen my Instagram photos lately, you'll know that this isn't a faux bob; it's a real one!  I finally took the plunge and cut my hair.  The length is more practical for my life right now, and it works for several decades, especially the 20s-40s that I'm more into at the moment.  My first pin curl set with short hair turned out great, but, sadly, by the time these pictures were taken the weather had killed the curls a bit.  However, I'm working on my short hair curling skills (it really is like having to re-learn my pin curling technique all over again!), so you'll be seeing better 'do's in future posts!

Lastly, I don't know if some you knew this, but I play violin!  I noticed the color of the wood and my outfit went together beautifully, so I thought I would include it in this photo shoot.

If you haven't entered the giveaway to win three vintage patterns from Mrs. Depew Vintage, then be sure to enter now! There is only a little time left!

Flashback Summer: 1930s Thanksgiving Outfit - Fiddler in the Park

Flashback Summer: 1930s Thanksgiving Outfit - Fiddler in the Park

Flashback Summer: 1930s Thanksgiving Outfit - Fiddler in the Park

Flashback Summer: 1930s Thanksgiving Outfit - Fiddler in the Park

Outfit Details
1930s hat: flea market
1930s dress: Retro 101/Cherry Bomb Vintage (St. Louis, MO)
1940s shoes: Decades (Springfield, MO)
stockings: buying/swapping FB page
belt: thrifted

Flashback Summer: 1930s Thanksgiving Outfit - Fiddler in the Park

15 comments

  1. You look ridiculously fabulous in this dress! :D And I'm loving the shorter hair on you.

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  2. What a beautiful outfit! Have a lovely Thanksgiving!

    Brigid
    the Middle Sister and Singer

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  3. Your dress is so lovely!! And your new haircut is fantastic. Hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving!!

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  4. Love, love, love the dress - the color is wonderful and you look stunning (as always)! That hat is a fabulous find too. :) Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

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  5. I love how you are changing it up! I'm very much looking forward to seeing how you put together your 30s/40s outfits. Your bob is so cute and you will be able to do some great things with this! My favorite is with you in the first picture with your violin cradled in your lap. Love your dress:) Happy Thanksgiving!

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  6. These photos are so captivatingly lovely and very memorable, may I add. The fiddle, gorgeous autumn hued 3-s dress, and fiery hued all play together in such exquisite harmony.

    ♥ Jessica

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  7. What a great dress! And I love those shoes!! So jealous. ;-)

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  8. I totally understand why you love this dress - the shape, the length, the color!! They all work really well on you! You look super adorable and oh my that hat is making me super jealous! :) Adorable to the max!

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  9. The dress is lovely and the colour looks great on you ! And those shoes are gorgeous as well as the hat :)

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  10. You look absolutely stunning! The dress is amazing!

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  11. Wow! Great dress! Your hair looks fabulous, it suits you to a T. :)

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  12. I adore this color! It's simply marvelous! And your hair! It is adorable! Also, I love the violin! One of my favorite instruments!

    Happy Thanksgiving!
    -Janey

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  13. I think the dress is a great color and style for you. So perfect for fall! I'm not so crazy about the odd skirt length on most 30s dresses for myself either but it's still a style that I love. And what a great idea for a photo shoot. I didn't know you played the violin. :)
    -Emily

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  14. This dress is wonderful !! It's unthinkable finding vintage dresses before 70s era in Spain .... I'm so jealous ... You look gorgeous !!

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  15. Fabulous dress, love the buttons and collar. That style suits you. Great autumn colours.

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