The swans of Hampstead

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Outfit details:

Coat: 1950s-1960s pale powder pink with fox fur collar bought a couple of years ago
from the vintage expo in san francisco
Sweater:  Button up shell pink wool sweater with pointelles knit technique carried through out.
I added a powder blue velvet ribbon, and tied it into a bow to spice it up
Gloves: Late 1920-1940 leather gloves  powder blue with mini swan appliques and hand stitched waves
Glasses: 1960s with a pineapple battman nose bridge bought a couple of years ago in a vintage glasses shop

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