These wonderful old costumes are all from The Paris opera ballet and date from the 1920s onwards. I have tutus,crowns, tiaras,corsage flowers and a wonderfuI array of flowing dresses. I will tell you how I found them tomorrow and also announce the giveaway winner. I just couldn`t pack it all in bags until I had shown you all!!
There is one tiny tiny tutu and crown that I am convinced is for a performing poodle.......where is Digger when you need him?
There are also those amazing short tutus that stick out horizontally from the waist!
Click on the pics for a closer look! I know I am an addict but there is nothing like truffling in Paris searching for old treasures!!!
What absolutely fantastic and wonderful stuff. I am green with envy. No wonder you keep truffling so much. I wish we such truffling places where we live. Ann x
RépondreSupprimerThese are so beautiful! I can clos my eyes and see the dancers right now. What a wonderful find.
RépondreSupprimerCannot wait to see more of your treasures.
There is something quite magical about a dancers dress, hanging it has the most hidden and marvellous potential, as if it is just waiting to step out onto the stage..........
RépondreSupprimerLynn xx
Love your blog, love these pictures!! Takes me back to my childhood where I dreamed of being a ballerina - really just wanted to wear the dresses w/o all the work of actually dancing on my toes =)
RépondreSupprimerFabulous Shirley! I would not get one of these tutus around my thigh, never mind my waist..... but a girl can dream :) xxxxxxxxxx
RépondreSupprimerI tried to stuff Froufrou into one as she is quite tiny and they wouldn`t even fasten at the back! There was a good 12" gap!
RépondreSupprimerI always wanted to be a ballerina so they could name a pudding after me!!!!
Oh Mercy Oh My Oh Moi!!! Was Tartlette with you to find these!?!?!?!?! This must have sent her over the mOOn! There truly is HEAVEN on EARTH!!!! What a fun magical hunt this one must have been:)))
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I can't walk away! I keep peeking just one more time... you must want to wrap yourself and sleep with these Shirley:) I know you are glowing with this amazing find. Which ones are you keeping just for you?? This is driving me crazy & nutz!!
RépondreSupprimerHoly Cow! Please give me prices!!!!!!!
RépondreSupprimerI am going to get myself together after the trip, the house if full and it`s everywhere!! then next week I`ll get listing!! Oh.....and Tartelette is on the way from Paris to stay for a few days before she returns home..heaven help me.
RépondreSupprimerHeaven and all the Angels help you Shirley:)) Her heart is going to dance dance dance!!!
RépondreSupprimerGet ready! I can't WAIT TO HEAR ABOUT THE HUNT and WHAT DOES TARTLETTE DO WHEN SHE SEES!!!
XOXOXO
Wait just one minute! Did you find wings!?!?!?
RépondreSupprimerShirley,
RépondreSupprimerDoes anything you found here have a name or label in it? PLEASE let me know because I will fly there now not later!
The only word that springs to mind, is "WOW"!
RépondreSupprimerYou have managed to truffle out my grand-daughters fantasy. (I've just given her your ebay page details and you are now "on watch" I have been informed.)
Have a fantastic time with your girls, and enjoy every minute of having them with you - just remember to have a bottle of Cognac close to hand.
I can hear Tartlette s~q~u~eeeee~a~l~i~n~g from HERE!!! OMG!!!
RépondreSupprimerSimply Beautiful! Would love to have them for my self~Cheers Kim
RépondreSupprimerYour pictures are like looking at a dream from long ago and far away,breathtakingly beautiful and my little girl was so excited when i told her about the tiny tutu,
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