Faded Memories

 I only had time for one sale this weekend but came away with a nice little pile (wash, rinse and repeat) for a Sunday.  This was far and away my favorite find.  A vintage "something blue" bride's garter, still in it's original box.  The crispy blue vintage lace and millinery flowers are just so sweet.  But wait, there's more!  I also found this pretty little velvet covered box.  The bottom is gold and the top is covered with crushed velvet that has been carefully cut and folded to reveal the gold on the corners.   It didn't have a price and the gentleman at the checkout took a look and just tossed it my bag for free.

When I got it home I opened it up and found this lovely blue velvet on the inside.  I am guessing the velvet on the outside was once the same color and, like memories, has faded with time.

The label on the inside feels like brass.  I Googled around about the name and was able to find out LaRoco made costume jewelry but I found few examples.  The insert rocked like there was something under it so I lifted it out. 

 There is a small pop-out easel so the insert can stand up for display and a tiny envelope is attached to it.  Wouldn't you love to know what was in that little envelope!

This is what I found under the insert.  Dried flower petals and a newspaper clipping about the wedding of Miss Frances Madlyn DeFrance and James Phillips.  They were married beneath a pergola covered in woodland ferns and a wedding bell made of pink and white rose buds.  The bride wore a power blue costume suit with matching accessories and her corsage combined white rose buds and freesias.
My heartstrings are aching.