Happy Early April

Well, it’s second month of autumn that dawned here in Melbourne, Australia, although the weather is still mostly pleasant – but it’s not quite springlike as this pretty picture suggests. There certainly aren’t any blossoming cherry trees!

The illustration is Fashion for Light Hearts, by Helen Dryden, and appeared in the Early April 1910 issue of British Vogue. The woman is wearing a Grecian-inspired gown, pleated all over. I am feeling light-hearted myself (despite the lack of cherry blossom), as the weekend is looming pleasantly ahead.

Happy first of the month! I do hope no-one made an April fool of you today.