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Get the Look: Anne of Green Gables
Story by mtraub
Published on September 10, 2009 in Spotlight 		Photo by

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Growing up, Anne Shirley (remember, that's Anne with an "e") was my literary hero. Lost in her romantic imagination, and with tendencies for the verbose, Anne was just the kind of company I was seeking. These days, I find myself drawn back to Anne in new ways: namely, puffed sleeves, floral dresses, and carpet bags. These Edwardian and prairie finds are unapologetically feminine, sure to intrigue the Gilbert Blythe in your life. Try incorporating nostalgic elements into a modern ensemble to keep Anne's look fresh and, as she would say, "sublime."

 

Daphne Pinafore Dress

 

 


The pinafore was Anne's iconic look. This polka dot one by bettybridge is perfect for daydreaming in Sunday school. Out the window just might be a Lake of Shining Waters, full of splendid possibilities.

By bettybridge, $385.

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Vintage Carpet Bag - Tapestry Tote

 

 

 

When Matthew Cuthbert shows up at the train station, expecting a boy from the orphanage, he's met by spunky Anne Shirley instead. Anne's carpetbag holds all of her "wordly goods," perhaps yours will just hold the essentials.

From fishlegs, $19.

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Vintage Brown Pointy Toe Booties

 

 

 

These sweet booties would be perfect for traipsing through apple orchards, exploring the icy-cold spring, dancing over the wooded hill, and of course, stamping one's feet stubbornly when called skinny, ugly, freckled, and redheaded.

From nstylevintage, $41.

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Hand Dyed Silk Ribbons

 

 

 

When Gilbert tugs at one of Anne's long red braids and taunts, "Carrots! Carrots!", Anne is quick to crack her slate down on his head. Perhaps if she tied these pretty hand-dyed silk ribbons in her hair, she would be more confident in the color of her tresses.

By MaryNotMartha, $13.50.

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Vintage straw boater hat

 

 

Always with visions of ribbons and flowers, Anne picks fresh roses and buttercups to adorn her straw hat. I think she would find this one from misscedar lovely with or without the embellishment.

From misscedar, $39.

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Flower Garden Blouse - Vintage S

 

 

 

Anne dreams, prays, and pleads for puffed sleeves. Defy the plain and sober by adding some volume to your shoulders. I pair my puffed sleeves with high-waisted skirts for a contrast in silhouette.

From kirbyvintage, $29.

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Round Brass Locket

 

 

 

A gold-toned locket was all Anne needed for finery. I love the simplicity of roundabout's version; I would get one for me and one for my bosom friend.

By roundabout, $16.

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Vintage Sweet Floral Half Apron

 

 

 

Having company over for tea? This floral apron will keep you tidy and proper. Just make sure to cover the plum pudding sauce. You wouldn't want to find a drowned mouse in there come morning.

From adVintagous, $18.

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Beautiful Gunne Sax Wedding Dress with Ruffles

 

 

 

Diana convinces Anne to wear the white organdy to the hotel concert. "It's so soft and frilly and clinging," she encourages. There are numerous Gunne Sax dresses in the Vintage Category that would certainly catch Gilbert's eye from across the room. The delicate lace, when layered, looks just divine.

From violetfolklore, $84.

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What literary characters influence your style? Share in the comments below!

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Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:34 p.m. LuminousDreamDesigns

The ribbons and wedding dress are beautiful!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:34 p.m. jewelrybyjackie

Oh Anne.... I loved her as a little girl too! How romantic.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:35 p.m. thevintagecloset

sooooo FUN!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:35 p.m. bylynnkrestel

as a kansa girl living in canada - i relate with so many of these featured items...
love them!
esp the straw hat and vintage apron!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:37 p.m. AliBaliJewellery

Great picks, I adored Anne of Green Gables as a young girl and I confess to occasionally watching the dramatisation as a lazy Sunday afternoon treat!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:39 p.m. Xenotees

That's one of my all time favorite stories & movies! Wonderful theme & picks Michelle!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:40 p.m. rikrak

oh i LOVE it!
yay anne!
and that's a fabulous image, anda! :)

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:40 p.m. gloilocksandbody

Sassy Anne, I loove her! Love the look ideas too! :D

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:41 p.m. peaseblossomstudio

This is adorable!! I love love love Anne of Green Gables--one of my most favorite book series EVER. I pull them out and read them again every now and then.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:41 p.m. hollymariegibbs

Who did the collage in the header of this post? That's what I want!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:42 p.m. iggyfrankiecab

I LOVE it all!! Growing up I loved Anne of Green Gables too. Remember the tv show? That was my absolute favorite. And Avonlea, too? Ah memories...

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:43 p.m. OrangeTwist

Oh Anne! My favorite literary character growing up. The flower garden blouse is perfect for Anne as a school marm!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:45 p.m. shopgoodgrace

Love these selections!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:45 p.m. poppyswickedgarden

awwwe so cute! Love this article!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:46 p.m. lauraslefthook

Oh, can hardly wait until my girls are old enough to read Anne; I have all the books.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:47 p.m. EJPcreations

Such great items!!! I just love the apron!!!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:51 p.m. softandcozy

I don't think I've ever loved a Storque feature more than this one. I think I've truly found a kindred spirit.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:52 p.m. paisleybaby

What a great theme!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:53 p.m. imfromthewoods

(also blueberryshoes) mm this is pretty much a dream come true!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:53 p.m. copperlilly

Love this theme, oh how I love Anne!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:54 p.m. louloudo

awesome love it x

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:54 p.m. zwzzy

awww so sweet & innocent!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:54 p.m. VintageBookStore

Love it!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:55 p.m. Morado

hehe...very cute!

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Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:56 p.m. fernfiddlehead

Like this a lot!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:56 p.m. Greenbriar

This was a truely delightful feature. Anne of Green Gables was a favorite as a youngster. Nicely done!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:56 p.m. lovelygifts

Great story "Anne of Green Gables". Cute apron.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:56 p.m. paramountvintage

i loved that novel series!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:57 p.m. paramountvintage

p.s. the selections are amazing and perfectly matched for the article. GREAT JOB :)

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:58 p.m. BranchandBirdie

Love it! Anne was my favorite! I remember reenacting 'The Lady of Shallot' many times!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 1:59 p.m. SewnNatural

Oh, Gilbert Blythe!!!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:03 p.m. anda

Thanks rikrak!!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:03 p.m. bijougirldesigns

That's awesome that you picked Anne of Green Gables. I just found my box set of books from when I was a little girl and restarted reading all of them. They're so good. Perfect timing for these finds!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:04 p.m. swanmountainsoaps

Awesome blog post! I loved the Anne series, and this post just made my day. Lots of new favorites here!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:04 p.m. ohhellofriend

LOL loveeeee this post!
i LOVE anne of green gables.
lovely finds! :)

xo. danni

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:06 p.m. crochetgal

The Anne of Green Gables books are wonderful. I remember the cherry cordial scenes vividly. Oh, and to have a kindred spirit like Gilbert Blythe! What a charmer.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:07 p.m. mermaidclaire

Best. Post. Ever.

I could go on and on about my favorite Anne moments but you addressed them all! Amazing finds and SO Anne. Embarrassing story alert: in the books, Anne was vain about her nose. Well, in the movie, actress Megan Follows had a snub-nose. So I used to walk around pressing my nose against things, pig-style, so it would snub more. And I think it actually stuck that way.

I need to plan a vacation to P.E.I.!! Anyway, 11-year-old me thanks you from the bottom of her heart.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:08 p.m. ambergoulet

Anne, I was so surprised! I loved her growing up. :)

I think the brass locket is a nice modern tie into that image, and the pinafore dress feels modern as well. :)

Fun!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:08 p.m. spacejam

so beautiful!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:09 p.m. LaveMeSoapCo

this is like a fairytale!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:10 p.m. vintagebutterfly94

I wanted to be Anne so badly, I dyed my hair. It didn't turn green, but it didn't turn a beautiful shade of auburn either....

My sisters and I used to recite entire chapters.

Wonderful post.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:16 p.m. ColorfulCasual

Very romantic stuff.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:17 p.m. minouette

Ah! I grew up on Anne of Green Gables.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:19 p.m. talchen

how I love Anne Shirley!!
thank you for such a lovely article.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:19 p.m. 4TheSparrowsNest

MermaidClare; that's hilarious about the snub-nose!!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:26 p.m. worksofwhimsy

My daughter is "Anne with an e" so I have a soft spot for anything relating to Anne of GG.

Perhaps you should have included some vintage books in this feature too. I'm sure Anne Shirley would have approved.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:29 p.m. PipocaHandmade

Fantastic post! I love the little red-head image! Anne Shirley rocks!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:34 p.m. burntmill

I so love Anne of Green Gables when I was little

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:36 p.m. Simplamatica

Puffed sleeves so big you have to walk through the door sideways. LM Montgomery was my favorite author!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:37 p.m. thescripterie

Anne grew on me over the years -- organically, you might say -- until I found that the passages I remember most vividly were from the books about her!

It's always difficult to find tangible goods that match the way you expected them to look in your mind's eye, but Etsy is the perfect place to find things from the imagination springing to life -- this post is proof.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:40 p.m. KnotOriginal

Wonderful post...the Gunne Sax dress is bringing on prom flashbacks!! :D

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:41 p.m. lilworkerb

Love these pictures!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:42 p.m. recycledwares

tho' i've never read the books, i enjoyed the tv series. anne was a friend in my head and i was always jealous of her adventures.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:43 p.m. studiolyon

Wonderful!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:48 p.m. UNAshop

vintage carpet bag, like it a lot! :)

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:49 p.m. topsyturvydesign

ahhhh - guinnesax!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:53 p.m. veryverdant

Love Anne Shirley...

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:54 p.m. thebestvintage

Great Carpet Bag!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:55 p.m. stubborndog

Who could help but to love Anne? Great collection. I love your descriptions - you took me back to the books. :-)

Sept. 10, 2009 at 3:01 p.m. girltuesdayjewelry

These are so pretty!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 3:03 p.m. bythewayside

Sweetly nostalgic - fun look!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 3:04 p.m. nomadcraftsetc

I LOVE ANNE! Whoo hoo! My 8 year old daughter has just discovered the fun books and is reading them for her nightly reading. She wants every prairie dress we can get our hands on! Off to check out that apron! That is perfect!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 3:14 p.m. worksandfinds

Lovely.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 3:19 p.m. adVintagous

What an amazing collection! I love the prairie look!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 3:21 p.m. pinkytoeclothing

Sublime indeed.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 3:34 p.m. starvingartistbazaar

Oh! Love Anne of Green Gables. The tv series was so good too. I have the theme song playing in my head now.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 3:37 p.m. Sumikoshop

Love this article!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 3:48 p.m. TheCottageCheese

"Sublime". What a lovely word! Those yellow knickers are so cute!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 3:49 p.m. Iheartmoustaches

My mom and I loved Anne of Green Gables! Thank you for bringing back so many great memories.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 3:56 p.m. mtraub

I'm glad I'm not alone in this nostalgia!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 4:02 p.m. roundabout

Sublime article - thanks for featuring my locket!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 4:10 p.m. TanyaMac

LOVE Anne of green gables - and that super cute vintage apron!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 4:44 p.m. losmama

A great collection for Anne fans. I dragged my husband all the way to PEI to see the Anne house. Fun times!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 5:02 p.m. laralewis

the title of this article drew me in immediately and i knew i would love all of these selections, and i do! great choices! :)

Sept. 10, 2009 at 5:28 p.m. GollyBard

Ah, Gilbert Blythe, he was so dreamy! I had such a crush.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 5:48 p.m. sessiejune

When I was in middle school, all I wanted was red hair because of Anne (even though she hated her hair color)! My mom introduced me to the books. We would snuggle in her bed and she would read the stories to me with her great story-telling voice! How could you not fall in love with all of the characters! I can't wait to introduce my own daughter when she is old enough! Great article!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 5:53 p.m. bootmeister

How fantastic! I've been to Lucy Maud Montomery's house in PEI when I was a kid and I've wanted to go back for many years! I'm going to make a point of going again next summer, yay roadtrip!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 6:02 p.m. annamatrona

oh such good memories...

Sept. 10, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. 1AEON

the silk ribbons have nice colors (MaryNotMartha)!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 6:39 p.m. mosey

um..love!
huge anne of green fan!!!!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 6:43 p.m. StudioCherie

What a fun way to highlight vintage items! Great article.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 8:07 p.m. sarahndipities

LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. (My middle name's Anne with an 'e', too...love that little red-haired girl!!)

Sept. 10, 2009 at 8:07 p.m. HandKnitHugs

Love this article! I was just in PEI a couple weeks ago and took my daughter to Green Gables for the first time.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 8:12 p.m. houseoftelsa

Michelle!!! You most definitely must be a kindred spirit!
I just finished watching Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea with my 7 year old daughter and I'm proud to say, she too is a fan!

You've picked a lovely collection!

♥ Thatiana

Sept. 10, 2009 at 8:17 p.m. ashleywhitejacobsen

This is my favorite book ever, and I just thought about these books today!!! This IS the best post ever!!!! Soo glad my Etsy ladies get it, the awesomeness that is Anne.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 8:33 p.m. hauteaccents

Oh I've loved Anne ever since I can remember!! We have PBS (a Public Broadcasting Station) where we live and they show the movies every now and then! Thank you for this!! Love it!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 8:43 p.m. shizendesigns

Love-love-love Anne of Green Gables!!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 8:49 p.m. OrdinaryMommy

I just re-read the whole series. Still loved it just as much as I did all those years ago! (That half apron is just too sweet!)

Sept. 10, 2009 at 9:28 p.m. TheGroundedVagabond

Count me in as an L.M. Montgomery fan. Great selection!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 9:31 p.m. SmallEarthVintage

I love this, and it's funny because I just started to re-read *my* childhood favorite series, the Little House on the Prairie books. (I loved Anne of Green Gables, but not *quite* as much as Little House.) Fantastic idea for a Get the Look!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 9:58 p.m. jemmetals

I was just thinking about the anne of green gables books a couple days ago, I read them all also and was thinking about re-reading them in the cold days of winter ahead.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 10:12 p.m. beautifulliving

i love anne of green gables and anne of avonlea.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 10:33 p.m. FrillyButts

Hooray for Anne!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 10:34 p.m. breadandroses

Perfect.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 10:52 p.m. redsapphira

I loved Anne too! Haven't thought of her in some time. You were right on with the carpet bag, the shoes, and those puffed sleeves! Thank you!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 10:52 p.m. MyMoms

Great finds! I love them all and want to go back in time!

Sept. 10, 2009 at 11:14 p.m. theferngate

So cool.

Sept. 10, 2009 at 11:58 p.m. PatternsAndSuch

Great article! Loved all the Anne books and am now reading Lucy Maud Montgomery's poetry and other short stories, published in recent years.
Thanks!!!

Sept. 11, 2009 at 12:04 a.m. delightdesignbiz

Fabulous article and fun finds!! I can't wait for my daughter to be old enough to appreciate Anne Shirley. :-)

Sept. 11, 2009 at 12:10 a.m. ScribbleShop

Oh Gilbert was such a spunk hehe..

Long live Bosom friends!

Sept. 11, 2009 at 12:12 a.m. sillylittlelady

love advintageous :) Great seller, I actually bought one of her other aprons and it gets tons of use!

Sept. 11, 2009 at 1:08 a.m. theweddingcontessa

Very creative and a great way to showcase seller's items! Discovered Anne of Green Gables in the show on PBS. Love Anne with an "e" and her joyful personality!

Sept. 11, 2009 at 3:23 a.m. RomasMasion

REmember there was also an actress who played Anne Shirley in the "Anne of Green Gables" movie and then took on the pseudonym of Anne Shirley during the 1930s. She was an actress signed on by RKO studios.

Sept. 11, 2009 at 8:03 a.m. HoneysuckleLane

"Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world." ~ Anne Shirley

Michelle ~ Thank you for writing about one my most favorite books and movies ever!

Great selections represented here!

Sept. 11, 2009 at 9:48 a.m. classicc11

Great inspiration! Very sweet and wilderness romantic.

Sept. 11, 2009 at 9:50 a.m. laceramiste

oh my god i LOVE this! love love love.

what a wonderful idea!

Sept. 11, 2009 at 9:53 a.m. Totables

Wow, this brings back memories! I still have all my L.M. Montgomery books lined up on my shelf, I'm thinking it's been too long since I've read them now. Great post!

Sept. 11, 2009 at 10:52 a.m. EarthenTreasures

Thanks for this look at the past, love Gunne Sax and Anne!

Sept. 11, 2009 at 11:12 a.m. thecluelesscrafter

Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea were my favorites! I love the romance between the self determined Anne and the sweet Gil. That dress by VioletFolklore channels the Anne as a grown woman theme perfectly!

Sept. 11, 2009 at 11:36 a.m. sweetb

In our family we literally lived this Prince Edward Island Life while my daughters were young even serving cordial(grape juice) in cut glass tumblers, and little brother (the servant) bringing in warm water to pour into a bowl for guests to "freshen up " with.

Sept. 11, 2009 at 11:57 a.m. VixVintage

Love Anne too, thanks!

Sept. 11, 2009 at 12:02 p.m. steinschmuckdesign

really fantastic choices!!

Sept. 11, 2009 at 1:07 p.m. MetalheartDesign

looove these looks!

Sept. 11, 2009 at 1:09 p.m. sabrosavintage

This is one of those great memory-inducing posts. I might just start reading the story again this weekend.. and then I'll have to see if my library carries the movies.

Sept. 11, 2009 at 1:21 p.m. theclassicfarmhouse

Anne of Green Gables was one of my favorites growing up too! Love this post and all the Anne style picks!

Sept. 11, 2009 at 2:02 p.m. ConservationClothing

The Anne of Green Gables movie, the 1985 one with Colleen Dewhurst is SO good. Totally recommend (after reading the books).

Sept. 11, 2009 at 2:49 p.m. OrganicElements

I love love love this article. Thanks for a literary flashback!

Sept. 11, 2009 at 4:10 p.m. CelinaMancurti

Lovely picks!

Sept. 11, 2009 at 4:11 p.m. mulch

Anne of Green Gables had great style. She is my all time favorite.

Sept. 11, 2009 at 4:19 p.m. CrazyDaisiesDesigns

Cool Stuff! Those suitcases from Bythewayside are AWESOME and so is she!

Sept. 11, 2009 at 4:21 p.m. CrazyDaisiesDesigns

One more thing Anne of GG was one of my all time favs growing up. She sounded like such a cool girl I wanted to be her friend!

Sept. 11, 2009 at 4:27 p.m. petalbelles

I was just looking over the Anne of Green Gables DVD at the library yesterday and was reminded of how, as a 7th grader, this was the most romantic movie I had ever seen. One thing I'd add to the picks is a big, 'ol honkin' cameo pendant like this beautiful one by ZXETHREE

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Thanks for the article, Michelle.

P.S. Personally, I think Anne should have ended up with the older guy instead of Gilbert. And is it just me or does Megan Follows'(who played Anne) hair get bigger and bigger with each movie?

Sept. 11, 2009 at 5:20 p.m. MeandMatilda

Love it. I was/am an Anne of GG fan too. Even named my beloved dog after Gilbert.I used to imagine myself as Anne with all her spunk and red hair. Had the red hair and a dog (not a man) named Gilbert that was as close as I got.

SmallEarthVintage- I love Little House on the Prairie too. I watch re-runs in my studio while I work. My son recently discovered the books.

Sept. 11, 2009 at 6:01 p.m. MeadowbelleMarket

Another Anne (with an "e") fan, here! Time to check out the books & movies again! Ahh, the memories.
Our mom would read the books as we snuggled in bed, too--thanks, mom!

Sept. 11, 2009 at 6:22 p.m. lucky0girl0racer

I <3 Anne of Green Gables!

Sept. 11, 2009 at 6:35 p.m. whichgoose

I still watch the Megan Follows DVD series frequently and cry like a baby!!

Sept. 11, 2009 at 6:54 p.m. cassidycay

I loved Anne of Green Gables. One of my favorite dolls was an Anne doll with enchanting curls!

Sept. 11, 2009 at 7:27 p.m. MarmotArmy

Anne of Green Gables - it made me obsessed with Prince Edward Island! Love it! What great choices.

Sept. 11, 2009 at 9:10 p.m. capitalcitycrafts

great theme! thanks for sharing!

Sept. 11, 2009 at 10:25 p.m. bhangtiez

great finds...thanks 4 sharing....i have an apron like that my great grandmother made....

Sept. 12, 2009 at 12:03 a.m. LycheeKiss

great article! i still have the dvd tv series...one of my favorite shows.

Sept. 12, 2009 at 12:37 a.m. misfitchic

OMG. Love Miss Shirley!

Sept. 12, 2009 at 5:19 a.m. riorita

The carpet bag is definitely sublime!!!

Sept. 12, 2009 at 7:42 a.m. hautecountryvintage

love, love, love the look. i NEED that carpet bag ;D

Sept. 12, 2009 at 10:06 a.m. Julene5473

I absolutely love the series. I don't know many people who know about the books.

Sept. 12, 2009 at 10:29 a.m. Vanessa

I never read the books but this brings me back to watching the series with my sister. I have to send her the link to this post!

Sept. 12, 2009 at 11:14 a.m. MintyFreshFusions

Sweet, I grew up reading Anne and wearing Gunne Sax! To this day I probably only know where PEI is because of the books... reading the comments is interesting, I never knew there was a movie, need to find it for my daughter hen she gets bigger :]

Sept. 12, 2009 at 1:53 p.m. seedknits

so lovely!!

Sept. 12, 2009 at 2:25 p.m. posiesforlulu

Darling! thank you for putting together such lovely finds!

Sept. 12, 2009 at 2:57 p.m. bethany18

Anne of Green Gables was one of my favorites as a kid although now I can't even remember what the book was about. Well I like the vintage suitcases and the old fashioned wedding dress! :)

Sept. 12, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. norakaren

that one organdy dress is perfect ,I have a verys imilar one on my vintage shop..
http://www.HerenciaVintage.etsy.com

Sept. 13, 2009 at 1:08 a.m. tanya2030

It's heartwarming to see all the people that have a shared fondness for ann with an 'e' !! there's more kindred spirits around than I knew. I have recently shared the story with my own children,...and the tale of Anne shirley lives on.

Sept. 13, 2009 at 3:29 a.m. staceyrebecca

Oh dear heaven almighty!

As a redhead, Anne was my heroine. On my wedding day I felt like i had Anne of Green Gables hair & was Sooo giddy!

Sept. 13, 2009 at 6:15 a.m. RedBracelet

lovely article and a great story to be given here! congrats!!

Sept. 13, 2009 at 9:38 a.m. pradomarin

I just watched Anne of Green Gables today. The husband was at the football and I had the house to myself (yay!). The movie makes me cry every time but it renewed my love for all things puff sleeves and doing my hair up in a bun.

Sept. 13, 2009 at 9:40 a.m. divesin

I love this collection. I used to watch Anne of Green Gables on tv all the time. I adore the imagery in that movie!

Sept. 13, 2009 at 9:39 p.m. polkadotmagpie

Great article, all that was missing was a little of Marilla's
raspberry cordial. :> If one hasn't been to PEI, Go!

Sept. 14, 2009 at 9:36 a.m. queenofnostalgia

LOVE this article! I love Anne :) Little house on the Prairie is lovely too, as is To Kill a Mockingbird... I love vintage and nostalgic...

Sept. 14, 2009 at 2:47 p.m. billyandwinston

Great article as always!

Sept. 14, 2009 at 7:08 p.m. kirbyvintage

Oh, this made me so happy! I grew up with Anne with an E as well, and was always so very enchanted by her puffed sleeves, braids, pinafores, and of course, that wonderful carpet bag. Thank you for including my blouse - it is an honour!

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