Tea With Gerri

Last month, my Tea Ladies and I went to "Tea with Gerri", a lovely tea house run by a most gracious hostess, Gerri Gwarnicki, originally from Ireland.  We all enjoyed this outing very much, and plan to return again.

One of the table settings (A hilarious footnote: the overlay on this table is the same one I used for my Downton Abbey Dress overlay!)

Gerri pouring tea and explaining its properties

Hats abounded!

1940's dress, but a modern hat.  However, I love how they go together!

The simple elegance of Afternoon Tea

Vintage 1940's Dress - Simplicity 1571

This is a dress I made a few years back.  I am posting it for a friend who asked about scalloped necklines.  This dress is from a vintage Simplicity dress from the 1940's.  I have the belt on it backwards because I need to re-do the buckle!  The dress has a side zipper to ease getting it over the shoulders.

The Pattern (I want to live like these ladies!)

The Dress (honestly, dress forms make one look so big.  Surely I am not that big in real life?!)

A close up of the bodice and scallops

Close up of the buttons

Put on your green floral hat, your sensible 1940's shoes, and your gloves and handbag.  You are ready to conquer the world!