I keep meaning to do a post on some of the non-linen, non-china pieces that Kelly has given me. She plucked these millinery flowers off an old hat. I'm thinking of trying to create a vintage Valentine box like one I saw on a blog and incorporate some them. It's driving me crazy but I can't find the blog I'm talking about – if anyone remembers (or is the blogger) seeing such a thing let me know.
This ribbon flower isn't vintage (unless you consider the 80's vintage) – it came off of one of the elastic clips we would wear on the back of our dresses in the 80's. To cinch in the waist. I love the rosy peach and green together. I'm not sure exactly what to do with it yet but it makes me want to want to buy a pretty linen dress and use it like it was intended. Maybe we can revive that trend?
Kelly also gave me a collection of vintage beaded purses. I'll show you close up of each.
The one above makes me drool it is so pretty. The beading design, the feel of it, I really love this one. I think it might be my favorite.
I wish I had taken a better or closer picture of this white one – the beads on it are exquisite. Hand made in France, which makes me swoon a bit.
This one is has more of a modern look to me. It's a very pretty shade of gold too. I can see wearing a simple black dress and strappy gold sandals and carrying this. I just need an event to go to that would require strappy gold sandals.
The next one I am going to show you I don't believe is all that vintage. The sequins on it are a bit iridescent, which I think is a fairly new development in the world of sequins. It, however, came stocked with a few things. Let's take a look, shall we..
I love the shape of the little mirror and the comb. What I can't figure out is that little square, satin envelope is for. Condom holder? I'm stumped and that is the only thing I can think of. The previous owner of the purse was prepared, I'll give her that.
The last bag isn't beaded but it has pretty detailing on the clasp. I can picture taking this on a leisurely weekend lunch at some outdoor restaurant. 
I would love to revive that trend with the clip in the back of dresses. I made a million of those things to match outfits. Back in the days of footless tights and french braided hair. And big bangs. Makes me want to tease my bangs into a puff today.
Do you think that holder might have been for a ‘sanitary napkin’? Or maybe a fancy compact?
don’t know which blog had the valentine’s box but I feel your pain in the searching. I could get a little obsessed with finding it… believe me.
Well, the footless tights have been back for a while, so why not revive some of the other parts of the look.
I love those bags, they all look gorgeous!
Could it be this blog??http://prettypetals.typepad.com/prettypetals/
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Andrea,
What gorgeous bags- I am sure that my mom had a purse like the one with the sequins. It is really lovely- for some reason I have never used a clutch bag. I am not sure what I take when I go out in an evening ( maybe I just don’t go out much :D) I did have one bag I bought long ago but I am not even sure where that one is these days. I expect it is buried in the back of my closet.
. I am betting the little orange thing is for a compact or tissues.
Thanks for sharing your purses – they really are pretty.
I hope you are able to find the blog site for your flowers.
My great grandmother was a milliner before she came to Canada in the early 1900,s.
I think old things could tell us such interesting stories if they could talk, don’t you?
Regards,
Anna
Well, I vote for anything that will make look like I have a waist again! The bags are simply lovely. You lucky girl. ~Kelly
unDeniably Domestic
I love the purses and I think my favorite is the one from France. I have no idea what the little satin holder is used for but I love your purpose. Who knows and noone is telling?
I need to borrow those evening bags the next time I have an occasion! I love the idea of making a pretty Valentine box with some of the old trims and flowers.
I’ll say it again, you are one lucky girl to have gotten all those treasures!
Oooooh such lovely things. Thanks for sharing! I want a friend like Kelly too! 🙂
If the link above to the Valentine box isn’t the one you’re looking for, give some more details and I’ll try to search it for you.
Haha condom holder? too funny! I wonder if it was to hold tissues?
I loved those dress clip thingies back in the day! I hardly ever were dresses anymore. I feel like an old lady when I wear a dress now!
Oops! I meant “wear” not “were”!
Gorgeous, beautiful and fabulous! you always score such great finds 🙂
That last one is my favorite I have to say I can totally picture it swinging along with a pretty sundress. I’m a frozen popcsicle here in MI so I find myself daydreaming of warm weather clothing often these days in hopes of bringing on the warmer weather faster 🙂
What lovely treasures you have been gifted with! I think the little pouch was for a tissue for blotting lipstick. Love the flowered broach ~ and yes, I think we should bring wearing them with our linen dresses back!
DEAR ANDREA,
I LOVE THE PURSES. I COLLECT VINTAGE PURSES, SHOES, HATS, GLOVES, ALL BEAUTIFUL THINGS. THOSE ARE BEAUTIFUL PURSES. I DID HAVE A WHOLE BUNCH OF VINTAGE HATS AND I GAVE MY NEICE MOST OF THEM TO PLAY DRESS UP. I WISH I HAD TAKEN THE MILLINERY OFF BUT I DIDN’T.
THE FIRST FLOWERS YOU SHOWED ARE BECOMING ALMOST ELUSIVE…YOU JUST CAN’T FIND THEM.I ALREADY HAVE YOUR BLOG LISTED ON MY BLOG.
BLESSINGS.
debbie