Feeling Pretty in Vintage

I was given an invitation to the inauguration of a religious museum.

The inauguration was last night - what would I wear ?

To my head only came one dress I could possibly wear:

This vintage NIGHT GOWN, yes, as in pijamas.

Why not ?

This old beauty was given to me my by great aunt who is almost 86.

It was given to her almost 70 years ago and it use to be long, 

but for some reason she cut it along the way and never hemmed it.

When this dress was given to me sometime last September it 

was unfinished and the cut off part was still in the bag.

All it took was a hand wash and hemming done by a 

seamstress and voilá!

I added a slip in order to avoid it being too see-through.

I felt like a queen I think others believed so too because

even though I was a little late to the inauguration they found 

a seat for me a couple of rows behind where the first lady was seated.

Back to the dress, what you see is the original zipper, there is no 

label on it and the store that sold it still exists!

If you look at the satiny fabric up close you will find tiny holes 

and parts that seem like rust.

I wore this vintage dress with:

- Jade and pearl ring Chadwicks online

- Pearl earrings

- Red jelly and fabric shoes by Melissa (Brazil)

- Padded bag Marc Jacobs wanna be 

Oh, and before I let you go (yes I am aware its been a long 

post and you need to get going) I took a few shots of the venue.

The museum is inside a 1600s church which for the Americas is ancient, remember we are not talking Europe here.

Above are the floors which are beautiful hand painted tiles - 

I wish I could take them home.

Another interesting fact, well at least for me is that my 

great grandmother married here which is fascinating !

Anyways, the church will also be taken back to how it 

was originally.

The building has been through two fires and even a war, 

so it's pretty solid construction.