More on Madmen

If you read my earlier post here we were invited to a friends 40th birthday. It was last night.

It was Madmen style

So this is THE THEME !!!

ABOVE - THE MADMEN CREW

Our costumes

Top - handmade by me

Skirt - opshop find that was altered by me also Shoes - which you can't see here - op shop for $6

(this top was actually made at the last minute - the original one was made of a mauve embossed silky rayon - but it decided to start fraying and split up the side seam so I had to quickly run up a new one in a more substantial and fray resistant fabric)

The hat - purchased last year at Eumundi Markets The tie - $2 at the op shop Suit - models own Close up of the hat

The jewellery Earrings and necklace both handed down from my Great Aunty Chaz (I also wore my Grandmothers watch and a brooch from my great aunty Chaz. It was fun bringing out all the old jewellery, I'm so glad I've kept it after all these years) Us enjoying a drink There was lots of different cocktails, champagne, martinis and beers

It was so much fun watching everyone arrive and seeing the different costumes. Everyone made a huge effort and it really set the scene for a fantastic night !

The food

A modern take on the prawn cocktail

beautiful olives - they were for eating but were also in the Martinis

We also ate:

Bluevein cheese and onion tartlets

Peking duck, rhubarb and watercress tartlets

A giant wheel of brie stuffed with..... not sure what it was - but tasted great !

Noodle boxes with calamari and rocket

Noodle boxes with beef and Haloumi cheese

and so on and so on

And the gift

After weeks and weeks of searching antique stores on the coast and in Brisbane I finally found this piece of art deco glassware. It came from an antique shop in the quaint little town of Pomona. Just perfect for the birthday girl - she loves glassware.

A lovely piece of art deco glass

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANGE !

I'm looking forward to the next one - but I'll keep that theme a secret until next November.

Mad Men Party - what to wear

My friend is turning 40

She is having a Mad Men party

A chance to dress up - but what to wear ?

I bought this pattern from Retro Metro in Paddington last week - a fantastic shop if ever you are in Paddington and want something vintage.

I was thinking of making the dress in the middle - but then I decided I wanted something with a full skirt

Like the one on the left here - oh so beautiful !

But I love this look too !

So I have decided on a skirt and top

in an evening type fabric (from the op shop)

I have made the top

Now I need to make the skirt

and then adjust the net petticoat that I have to go underneath

(another op shop purchase)

And get some shoes

However a broken foot recently probably means I can't wear heels

at least not for long

So I will post pictures as the outfit progresses

That is if I don't change my mind