In Profile

I’ve had a lot of queries since the blog launched about the photo in my profile pic, which is probably one of my favorite vintage pieces of all time. I’ve seen a vintage dirndl or two in my hunting trips, but never one in blue gingham and definitely never one that fit me quite so perfectly. A dirndl is a traditional dress worn in Germany, but many a vintage garment was made in the dirndl style (apparently called Landhausmode) , with a corset-like front that cinches you in and pushes the girls up to high heaven. W ay back when, prior to blogging and when I only had a fledgling Instagram page, Mr. Dressed and I started snapping photos of my daily...