Playing with the Mademoiselle

I mentioned in yesterday's post that it was a very windy day. Beautifully sunny  and warm but VERY windy. And of course that was the day I decided to take photos of the stunning antique garments I had found at the brocante a little while ago. I was going to wait until I had time to launder them but I I had other stuff to do, and decided, what the heck, I'll photograph them anyway. So there, lol.

DH had brought my Mademoiselle down from the bedroom so that I could dress her and take photos in the garden. The bedroom wasn't light enough. This is my sweet Mademoiselle -

She usually wears this sexy little antique hand stitched top -

And today, she got to wear this absolutely gorgeous antique 19th Century underskirt as well -

A sweet little monogram, on the front, just under the waistband -

The details are incredible. The whitework embroidery is amazingly fine -

If I was taller and slimmer, I would wear this in a heartbeat as a summer skirt, all summer long. And probably in the winter as well, with a snowy white jumper and boots. Alas, I am somewhat vertically challenged, lol, so after I have had plenty of time to adore, touch, fondle and ooh and aaahh over this piece, I might have to let it go.

I think I will save the other pieces for tomorrow. I'll just show you a teeny little taster bit -

I'll link this post to BLISSFUL WHITES WEDNESDAY over at Becky's TIMEWASHED blog once her post is up. Until then, toodlepip xxx