So! I have now debuted my new 1915 dress. That is me, to the right, in black and pink. if you can see the little tiny reticule (purse) on my left arm, that is the one bought in bisbee with my girls when they came to see me last month. (I wanted to post photos of that outing, as well as an entire blog, but was having computer troubles and the photos wouldn't upload and i got mad and gave up. then the lightning blew up my computer and then it took a while to get all my pictures off the old hard drive. good thing i'm married to computer genius!) I am pictured here with the other vigilettes getting ready for a fashion show. To my right is a lady i only met that day and she lives in tucson and is an honorary member. Next to her is last year's high vigilette- she's a bit bossy (note the severe bangs) to her left (in the blue) the only vigilette newer than me (note the raspberry) to her right, the current high vigilette, (directing the show) and in the front the ex-high vigilette's granddaughter who was in the show that weekend and was precious. you can't see well in the photo, but she has an original victorian toy buggy with an original victorian doll inside. the girl did well in the show, she even showed the people her little white gloves and her pantaloons.

the vigilettes do fashions from 1880-1915, but all the ladies do 1880's-90's. i am the only one so far to venture into the 20th century. this is my first attempt! My next adventure involves a 1907 spectator coat with a long eduardian skirt and a really big hat! also, stay tuned, there will be a vigilettes calendar coming out very soon. i am slated to be in four of the photos!