Cheap thrills

Some of my latest finds from Rozelle Markets:

I’ve been searching for an authentic 50s dress with this silhouette for years. Made from pink silk (the kind ordinarily used for cheongsams) this beauty set me back $15 and – joy of joys – it fits. I love the stiffness of the interfacing used to line the skirt, which gives it a Dior New Look feel. It doesn’t even need altering, and has no marks or moth damage. Needless to say, I am thrilled. We had our first outing together last night to see The Semptember Issue, which I thought quite fitting.

The same girl sold me these vintage clip-on earrings for $5 a pair. I think it’s clever the way she’s displayed them on playing cards, and reminds me that I want to incorporate playing cards into a collage or reproduce them in felt appliqué at some stage.

And here’s a French hat box I found about a month ago for all of $4. It’s the new home for my modest collection of winter beanies.