November 30 2009: This is it

Published November 30, 2009

This is the last dress of Vintage November and it belongs to that most prolific of vintage collectors – Meredith.

It’s a black white and silver brocade, probably from the sixties. I think this dress would look amazing on someone with the stature of Nicole Kidman.

This month has been so much fun and it has made me appreciate so many of the dresses in my wardrobe that have lain forlorn in a box for years. It has also made me covet some of the gorgeous dresses that belong to my friends, but they will all be going back to their rightful owners next week.

One thing I have noticed is that so many of my clothes were made in Sydney, or Melbourne or at least in Australia. It’s rare these days to find something with a label that comes from this country. And we have to put up with inferior clothes that won’t stand the test of time unless we invest a lot of money into them.

I’m not sure how this will change what I wear every day but I suspect that I will wear more vintage than I have before, and it seems to make economic and environmental sense as well.  It’s given me the confidence to wear some of the things that before I thought were too outrageous and it has encouraged me to think more carefully about accessories to complete an outfit.

Thanks must go to Michelle, Luise, Chris and Kelly for taking the photos every day – I know it became a chore. Thanks to Wayne for helping me put the website together. And of course thanks to Meredith, Kylie, Felicity and Majella for letting me wear some of your fabulous vintage.

And a big special thank you for all for your incredibly positive comments and interest in my silly little project. I’m glad you’ve enjoyed it as much as i have and maybe I’ll do it next year but with some of the other vintage in my wardrobe – although November might not be the best month for those winter coats.

Amanda