Sara has come to visit and we are headed to the Bliss House Museum.
Here it is peeking above the shrubbery.
And here we are at the gate. The museum is Betsy Warren’s private collection of thousands of women’s clothing and accessories from the 1920s to the 1980s.
First off, the brides’ room. It included this fantastic over-the-top wedding dress that appeared at the Bins (Goodwill’s last-chance stop before items head to the trash.) It’s an incredible dress, and I’m guessing something didn’t go well with the marriage for it to be discarded as it was. The curator is hoping to eventually find out more about this dress.
Upstairs, I enjoyed this busty item of furniture.
A favorite dress. The info card reads: Suzy Perette (1950s) Wasn’t the name of anyone, but the name of a dress manufacturing company that made affordable versions of Parisian designs in the 1950s.
Two more great black dresses. The one on the right is Cheryle Kaye and is from the 1980s. The one on the left is Carlyle, based in Illinois from the 1950s.
I liked this display of gloves, hats, and purses.
All three of these dresses are quite fun! The strawberry one would be especially fun for a summer party.
Both Sara and I were surprised that the bubble skirt was popular before the 80s, but there were a few dresses on display that proved that to be true, like this one.
We posed in front of the swimming costumes.
And in a mirror.
This was a fun tour, and if you like fashion, it’s well worth your time to make reservations.