Sunday, 11 July 2010

The Trixie Dress

This is the dress that I wore in the photo that appeared in the BBC Home and Antiques magazine. I got the dress from eBay several months ago and when it arrived I thought it was one of the best things I had ever bought on eBay! Not only that, but it actually fitted me too! It was all intact with the original belt and a matching bolero. Here is the picture of me wearing it (not with the bolero):


This photo happened to be spotted by the lady who sold it to me and she gave me some great background info about the dress. It was originally owned by a lady called Trixie. Apparently Trixie loved being by the beach in the 1950s/ 60s. She lived with her sister ( who might be in this photo). Here is Trixie wearing the dress.

They look so happy strolling along the prom don't they. I also have another photo of Trixie when she was little at the beach with some relatives.


I love that the two ladies in the chairs didn't stop knitting when the photo was taken!

The dress itself has quite an interesting print on it. Here is a close up photo.


I feel so pleased to have such a special dress !

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14 comments:

  1. Hen11 July 2010 at 14:59

    Wow, it's fabulous! The article was great, so pleased to have found your blog through it. How lovely of the lady to give you the further information, the picture of Trixie in the dress is just brilliant.
    Hen x

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  2. fuzzylizzie11 July 2010 at 16:41

    You are really lucky to have the vintage photo of /trixie wearing her/your dress. Love it!

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  3. xxx Emmie xxx11 July 2010 at 22:34

    Hey Julie, how amazing is that!!! I think you should laminate your piccy and display on your stall!x

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  4. Ticking stripes11 July 2010 at 22:48

    Wonderful story. Sorry I got your name wrong in my post but have changed it now. Its good to know that nothing stopped the knitting back then!

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  5. VintageVicki11 July 2010 at 23:27

    Had to hunt high & low to find a copy of H&A this month - eventually found out.

    How lovely to have a picture of the original owner wearing the dress too.

    See you at Aldeburgh Carnival :)

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  6. menopausalmusing12 July 2010 at 00:04

    Good to see you making headlines!!! Great photo and obviously such a bonus that you have the photo too.

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  7. Butterfly12 July 2010 at 01:45

    Ahhh that's brilliant, how nice to have the history of that fabulous dress. Great photo in the glossies too, you look really great. Well done xx

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  8. Anonymous12 July 2010 at 03:14

    Congratulations on the article, although I've yet to find a copy of H&A so far this month.

    Isn't it wonderful to have such lovely provenance with your dress. I bet you'll treasure it always ... :0)

    Shirl x

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  9. Trixie@ the vintage bothy12 July 2010 at 05:08

    Great article, even nicer to have the pics & info about that lovely dress.
    My Gran was "Trixie", Beatrix, and I have always thought about changing my name, as perhaps it wouldn't date me as much as Tracey!?

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  10. Dawn12 July 2010 at 05:21

    Haven't seen that mag yet - may have to borrow Vickis!
    How wonderful to know the history of your vintage dress.

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  11. THISNTHAT12 July 2010 at 11:06

    Great article! Well done. Will be following your blog.
    Lesley X

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  12. Country Cottage Chic13 July 2010 at 03:13

    How lovely to know where your dress came from & it looks just as fabulous now as then!

    Jayne

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  13. oldflowers4me16 July 2010 at 16:18

    how wonderful..love your blogworld..singing and skipping jo

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  14. Angela13 August 2010 at 06:47

    Hi Julie, I'm that lady that sold you the dress on e-bay. so pleased to see you wearing the Trixie Dress and that you enjoyed hearing a bit about it's history that I decided to start my own blog!! www.avintagepatchwork.blogspot.com

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