Lucky find...

A very dear family member celebrates a birthday and we are invited to High Tea. 

Deciding to make an effort for this fellow

"Austen appreciating, tea imbibing lady"

 I investigate the feasibility of hiring a fancy costume.

Think Mad Hatter tea party or something say.....

Victorian?

Can you imagine my delight when I drive past a 

Salvation Army store and spot this in the window?

Brakes screeched, heart raced.... 

"probably won't fit me though"

(she thought)

Well not only did it fit 

(like a glove)

but the lovely ladies even had this in store ....

A tulle underskirt made for a wedding dress!

Mmmm .... meant to be methinks

And just look at the detail.

I imagine it was made either as a wedding dress 

(for a fellow period drama enthusiast such as myself)

or a costume for a film/play.

So for a fraction of the cost of hiring an outfit, 

I am now the proud (if somewhat obsessed) owner of

a small piece of period perfection.

I might add that I have been wearing it around the house (when no one's home of course)

and, I think, doing a Maaaarvelous & Sooooper job of...

... walking up straight, swishing and swirling.

So...

 Good day to you my lovelies. If you'll kindly excuse me, 

I have some rather pressing matters to attend to, calling cards to deliver, 

ribbons to acquire... 

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