Union County Museum

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Sometimes the quest for vintage treasure strikes gold in one's very neighborhood.  We live in a valley in eastern Oregon which has several small towns around its rim.  Driving over to the town of Union we paid a visit to the Union County Museum during the Pioneer Days festival.

To our surprise, we discovered that the museum had a fabulous collection of vintage clothing which typically was not on display, as the displays tended to focus more on antique and pioneer (19th century) clothing and utensils. However, there had been some flooding in a storage area and to dry out the clothing the museum had moved the vintage collection across the street to a 19th century church they were renovating.  

Blanche, one of the hostesses at the museum, offered to give us a look. What a collection it was. And because the items in the collection were not behind display cases it was so much fun to get to touch many vintage fabrics I had only read about.

After browsing through the vintage collection in the church we returned to the museum to look at the few vintage items displayed and their vast pioneer and Victorian collection, which was wonderfully displayed.  In some cases women's cloths were displayed in rooms with antique furniture.

Sometimes the clothing and accessories were displayed in cases.  

Other times the items were sitting out for close inspection, as were these fabulous hats. Using the light in my cell phone I could examine the lining and construction of these hats and pioneer bonnets.

The collection of purses was also fabulous, but safely behind glass.

A highlight of the collection for me was the display of Victorian wedding dresses, with photographs of the brides who had worn them. Since it was a local museum, it had been gifted with both the dresses and the photographs by descendants of the brides who wanted to share their history with the community and visitors to the museum.

The lace in these dresses was spectacular, and several cases were devoted to other examples of this fine lace work.

Lace is something I know only a little about, so I was delighted to learn that in a future visit I would be able to meet with the curator of these exhibits, who would be glad to help me learn more about lacework.

-- Kayla

Vintage Patio Dress Passion

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Summer Photo-shoot Preview Two Too
Well David's Birthday party was delightful; perfect weather, great food with thanks to my lovely helpers, lively shining guests and a birthday boy unsure if this was a day to celebrate or not (the big 70) but who joined in the fun with gratitude for everybody's affection. Sunday was to be a day of rest but everything changed again, when we went to Joseph and being soooo tired I missed a step on a coffee house deck and went flying, fracturing a finger and spraining my foot. Yeowww it hurt all the way home!

So since I am now a splint-fingered typist I'll stop and go add some more of the last photo shoot pictures, that will be going up on my 2 etsy stores ASAP. Due to the UK & Vintage Life popularity of the 50's Patio Dresses, that I am always on the look out for, I'll start with those!

Feminine FlirtyYellow Floral Chiffon Patio Dress with flocking and stiffened ruffles.
#Vintage50sPatioDress Purchase Here
 

Sassy Lime Green Floral Chiffon Patio Dress with lace edged double-mint ruffle skirt and matching blouse. #50sGreenPatioDress Purchase Here

Cream & Green Goddess Patio Dress with lace edged tiered ruffle skirt and on/off shoulder bodice.
#SwingRockabillyDress Purchase Here

Red Hot Mama Dotted Swiss Off Shoulder Patio Dress with Jane Russell in 'The Outlaw' allure.
#60sMexicanPatioDress Purchase Here

Then a few 60's shifts and Pucci like day glow patterned dresses.

#Swinging60sSheath

#Paisley60sYellowShift

#60sSilkSheathSuit

#60sPsychedelicDress

#60sLacePartyDress

#AlfredShaheenShift

#Neon60sRuffleShift

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ON VACATION AUGUST 18 THROUGH 28******SEE YOU SOON

Vintage Patio Dress Passion

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Summer Photo-shoot Preview Two Too
Well David's Birthday party was delightful; perfect weather, great food with thanks to my lovely helpers, lively shining guests and a birthday boy unsure if this was a day to celebrate or not (the big 70) but who joined in the fun with gratitude for everybody's affection. Sunday was to be a day of rest but everything changed again, when we went to Joseph and being soooo tired I missed a step on a coffee house deck and went flying, fracturing a finger and spraining my foot. Yeowww it hurt all the way home!

So since I am now a splint-fingered typist I'll stop and go add some more of the last photo shoot pictures, that will be going up on my 2 etsy stores ASAP. Due to the UK & Vintage Life popularity of the 50's Patio Dresses, that I am always on the look out for, I'll start with those!

Feminine FlirtyYellow Floral Chiffon Patio Dress with flocking and stiffened ruffles.
#Vintage50sPatioDress Purchase Here
 

Sassy Lime Green Floral Chiffon Patio Dress with lace edged double-mint ruffle skirt and matching blouse. #50sGreenPatioDress Purchase Here

Cream & Green Goddess Patio Dress with lace edged tiered ruffle skirt and on/off shoulder bodice.
#SwingRockabillyDress Purchase Here

Red Hot Mama Dotted Swiss Off Shoulder Patio Dress with Jane Russell in 'The Outlaw' allure.
#60sMexicanPatioDress Purchase Here

Then a few 60's shifts and Pucci like day glow patterned dresses.

#Swinging60sSheath

#Paisley60sYellowShift

#60sSilkSheathSuit

#60sPsychedelicDress

#60sLacePartyDress

#AlfredShaheenShift

#Neon60sRuffleShift

Yikes the Summer's Almost Over

Fall Fashion Preview
I am swamped getting ready for David's 70th birthday party and our subsequent 10 day trip to the coast, but I just had to show you some of the dresses from the fashion shoot we just did. They were so fantastic and then with the added dimension of Sarah my model and my styling wizardry they just look out of this world. OK not so modest about my stylin capacity. I will be posting them in my spare time (ha ha) now and in August between trips, on Luminous Lady Vintage. If you see one you just have to have now, let me know and I will post it next so it can be purchased. Blessings!

Swanky Retro 30s Red Rose on White Tea Dress . Vintage 80s Garden Party Midi . Stunning Chic Style . Riveting Fabric . D C Fashions label .

#Retro80sRoseDress    Purchase Here

Stunning 30s Black Crepe Party Dress . Art Deco . Crochet & Sequin Bodice . Red Ruched Cumber-bun . Chic Midi LBD or Maxi Gown . Myrna Loy .

#30sLBDRedWow     Purchase Here

Vintage 40s Black Crepe Cocktail Dress . Film Noir Mystery Woman LBD . Night Sky Black & Silver Galaxy Sequin Accent . Peplum . The Thin Man  

#40sBlackSequin  Purchase Here

#30sRuchedDayDress

Retro 30's Fall Floral Tea Dress . Chic Vintage 80s Autumn Rhapsody Day Dress . Flirty Peplum . PHOEBE label . Vermilion Green Brown Floral  

 #Retro80sFallDress    Purchase Here

Cherry Red 50s New Look Dress . Classic Vintage Mid Century Party Dress . Rockabilly Swing Circle Skirt . Lady in Red . Audrey Hepburn .

#50sLadyinRed  Purchase Here

Exotic 1950s Cheongsam Sheath . Vintage Black Asian Quality Brocade Dress . Oriental Chinoiserie Shift . Chic . Frank Brush Designer label .

 #50sBrocadeSheath   Purchase Here

Vintage 70s Op Art Mod Maxi Gown . Geek Gal Glamour . Digital Orange-Red Green White Design Skirt . Chic Retro Black Knit Bodice .R&K Knits

#Modern70sHostess  Purchase here

Swinging 60s Psychedelic Shift . Neon Colored Paisley Cheongsam . Hot Pink Vermilion Magenta Green Black Jersey Dress . Asian Hostess Gown .

#Psychedelic70sHostess  Purchase Here

Retro 40's Leopard Blue Suit . Vintage 80s Madonna Era Cerulean Jacquard Suit . APOSTROPHE label . Double Peplum Jacket . Pencil Skirt . 8 .

#Retro80sCatSuit  Purchase Here

#50sSilkCocktail

#60sPurpleGrannyDress

#80sCasadeiGoddess

#60sMomsStyle

I will add another group of 60's psychedelic and patio dresses that we shot, but right now I'm off to dreamland.