Red Hot Vintage Jacket

So I had found this red wool coat a while ago and kind of forgot to list it for sale until recently.

I just love the color with the gold buttons!  Also, it still has the tags attached!!!  Can you believe it!  I'm guessing it's late 80's early 90's.  Anyways it can be found for sale here.

On another note I made this dress a while back as well for a wedding I was going to and just haven't had a chance to post it.

The dress is actually made from things of my moms.  The bodice of the dress is old fabric from her stash that used to be yellow but I dyed it.  The skirt is from and old dress of hers that I deconstructed.

I just love the pleated skirt and the color!  :)  I was planning on selling it too but after I made it I just loved it too much.  Plus it is sentimental because of all the fabric from my mom.  But I think I will be making a variation of this dress to sell...  We will just have to see!

Oh and thanks to my brother for taking the pictures!  

Giveaway Winner!

So the winner of the giveaway as picked by random.org.....  (drum roll please...)

JOSH DAVIS!

You have won this fabulous set of hair clips!  :)

Just email me at amanda.strawberryfreckles@gmail.com with your mailing address and I will send them right out to you!  Thanks to everyone that entered!

Wizard of Oz Inspiration

As I type this I am watching The Wizard of Oz.  I have always loved this movie but this time watching it I am paying more attention to the costumes.  Some of them are really out there like the Munchkins'!  Did you know that their costumes were made entirely of felt???

(The Munchkins)

I did a little research and found out that the man behind the costumes was named Adrian Adolph Greenberg.  He more commonly was known as Gilbert Adrian and was quoted in most credits as "Gowns by Adrian".

(Adrian)

 He was mainly known for creating beautiful gowns for actresses but he designed all of the costumes for The Wizard of Oz.  "Adrian made 3,210 individual drawings and designed all the costumes for the 1939 movie classic, including Dorothy's blue and white gingham dress, the Tin Man's suit of armor and the Munchkins' flower-adorned Felt ensembles." (Kathryn Ross)  I can't imagine doing that many sketches!  But it definitely paid off!

(Technicolor Fashion)

Know what the crazy thing is?  He never won an Academy Award for any of his work.  Not even from The Wizard of Oz!  

(Fascinating Facts)

My favorite scene has got to be the one with the horse of a different color.  Did you know they used Jello to make the white horse different colors?!  If you pay attention you can see the horse trying to lick itself!

Anyways, I'm going to finish the movie.  Just thought I would share some of my new found knowledge!

And don't forget to enter my giveaway before Friday at midnight!

New Year, New LOWER Prices, and a Giveaway!

Happy New Year!  It's hard to believe 2012 is here!

And I have good news...  I have lowered the prices on all of my hair accessories!  The headbands are now only $9.99 and all hair clips are $7.99 (plus shipping).

So to celebrate the new year and lower prices I have decided to start the new year off with a giveaway!  Hooray!

One lucky reader will win this set of hair clips!  Just leave a comment on this post to be entered.  

You can also get extra entries by doing the following:

1. Follow me on Twitter

2. Tweet about this contest with a link

3. Follow my blog

4. Add my etsy shop to your favorites

5. Become a fan of Strawberry Freckles on facebook

6. Post this giveaway on your facebook

It's that easy!  You will get one extra entry for each one you do.  Just post separate comments for each one.  You have until friday at midnight to enter! Good luck!