Serendipity

ser·en·dip·i·ty (sěr'ən-dĭp'ĭ-tē)
n. pl. ser·en·dip·i·ties

1. The faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident.
2. The fact or occurrence of such discoveries.
3. An instance of making such a discovery.

I got this vintage 1940's velvet evening dress the other day.


Today I was playing on eBay and found this 1947 vintage pattern.



Like I said....Serendipity.