The Bergundy Bedouin

Flashback Summer: The Bergundy Bedouin- 1950s 60s dress, Egypt and Sudan antique bedouin Rashaid jewelry

It is no secret that one of my favorite things to do with my wardrobe is combine my love of vintage with my international/multicultural experiences.  Today's outfit, which I have entitled "The Bergundy Bedouin" (sounds like a pub name to me, too), combines vintage with Egyptian and Sudanese desert tribe accessories.  I love Middle Eastern traditional accessories because they tend to be large and gaudy, which is my favorite!

Flashback Summer: The Bergundy Bedouin- 1950s 60s dress, Egypt and Sudan antique bedouin Rashaid jewelry

Flashback Summer: The Bergundy Bedouin- 1950s 60s dress, Egypt and Sudan antique bedouin Rashaid jewelry

Flashback Summer: The Bergundy Bedouin- 1950s 60s dress, Egypt and Sudan antique bedouin Rashaid jewelry

I bought the bracelet in a market in Sudan, and I believe it comes from a tribe called the Rashaida.  You can see similar bracelets on these women:
Flashback Summer: The Bergundy Bedouin- 1950s 60s dress, Egypt and Sudan antique bedouin Rashaid jewelry

And the necklace I bought in Egypt.  It's tricky to find anything out about this jewelry, but from my quick research it may be from the turn of the century, possibly from the peninsula area of the Middle East.  Either way, I love it.

What do you think?  Do you like the "more is more" style of the Middle East, or do you prefer more scaled-down?  Are there any non-traditional-vintage elements that you like to work into your wardrobe?

Flashback Summer: The Bergundy Bedouin- 1950s 60s dress, Egypt and Sudan antique bedouin Rashaid jewelry

Flashback Summer: The Bergundy Bedouin- 1950s 60s dress, Egypt and Sudan antique bedouin Rashaid jewelry

shoes and belt: Ummmm...?
bracelet: Khan al Khalili Market (?), Cairo, Egypt
necklace: Souk Omdurman, Khartoum, Sudan
sweater: Aeropostale via thrift store

9 comments

  1. Super cute look! Actually, vacation and ethnic styled pieces were really popular in the 50s.

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    1. Yeah, that's true. Most people couldn't afford trips to Egypt and Sudan, I suppose, so there are fewer vintage-bedouin combos than, say, Hawaiian or Mexican, but you're so right! There are a lot of Middle East inspired vintage pieces, so it was definitely on the radar!

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  2. That necklace is just too great! I like the chic simplicity of the outfit and then BAM! amazing necklace.

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  3. Stunning outfit! I love how the classic sensibility and refrained colour palette of your garments give the whole look, despite the hefty sized jewelry, an almost understated (in a totally good way, of course) quality. It takes a real skill for styling to pull that off, and you've mastered it beautifully here.

    ♥ Jessica

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    1. Thank you so much, Jessica! I really appreciate your compliments! I was really hoping it wouldn't be too much, so I feel quite affirmed!

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  4. This is the greatest get up ever. Period.

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