Once again I forgot to take pictures on “off” days. But Saturday and Sunday afternoon I just wore a simple red knit dress from Amazon. I was doing a lot of sewing and housework so it was easiest.

Sunday: We had a storm overnight, so it was actually a bit cool in the morning. The coral top is one of several I have from Kohl's, at least 12 years ago, that were excellently tailored for me. The skirt I made of white cotton piqué from a 1950s pattern. GIANT pockets.

Rest of Sunday was the aforementioned red dress. I did lots of cooking, dishes, worked on financial/computer stuff, worked on making a dress form, and staked down my hollyhocks just in time before ANOTHER storm blew in. 65 mph wind gust!

Today: New dress! I shopped the recent Modcloth sale (50% off already on-sale dresses) and scored with this green maxi. I have another in the black colorway, too. It's got elastic ruching at the back AND the shoulders. Extremely flattering lines for me, yay! And it's a good viscose challis, which irons well and can be machine washed.

Wedding: Screen grabs from dancing videos, so these are the reverse of clear. The dress is vintage, a green soft taffeta. I don't know the exact date, but I'm guessing around 1958-1962. It's not a super full skirt, but it needs a petticoat still, so I'm wearing a pink one. Shoes are rose gold vintage reproduction from Royal Vintage, and I've got a white gardenia in my hair.

In the first ones my dad is teaching me some specific swing dance moves. (He and my mother have been taking lessons.) The petticoat is barely visible in a few shots.

In the second set, mom and I are dancing. She's in the blue dress with kind of a funny smile - we turned around and saw Dad videoing. The lady in pink is my cousin-in-law, and the little one in white is... first cousin once removed, I think!