A style virgin and a Vivenne Westwood dress

[LondonBetti]

I have fallen obsessively in love with her Rubens Friday dress. This is a completely new experience for me as (a) the only dress I own is my wedding dress and (b) I am fashion-blind and likely couldn't distinguish Westwood from Warehouse!

It's from ages ago and sold out everywhere. I don't know even where to start looking - can anyone help? I'd love to wear it to DBs wedding in Aug (when I'm down from my current size - hi LC bootcampers )

[anotherdayanothername1]

You're right - it's sold out every where.

Call VW in the hope there's one somewhere in the world they have one left?

Alternatively, embrace your new VW love and choose another dress.

[Greenrememberedhills]

It is a classic 1950s summer dress style. Easy to have made if desperate.

[Trumpton]

eBay sold one a year ago, is it worth asking the seller who bought it ? It was a small 16 , more like a 14.

Maybe the buyer has worn it and is ready to sell on ?

Worth a try ?

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vivienne-Westwood-Friday-Dress-in-Ruben-Print-/251577155185?nma=true&si=XXeQ7aKaRY%252FQUt%252FkbFit11UqibA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[MorelloKisses]

Is this the one www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121655273343?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Is it this one

[LondonBetti]

Thanks all for the ideas (sorry it took so long to get back to you, I lost the thread)

Morello, it's the same fabric but a more fitted style I think

Trumpton, good suggestion on the following up with eBay seller! I did and found the seller was really helpful but no response from the buyer yet

I live in hope!!

[cathyandclaire]

I think it's this one
size 44

[LondonBetti]

Yes cathyandclaire that is the exact one! Will struggle to fit my ample sz16 into that 12 though

[GeorgieB89]

Have you looked on all the designer second hand sites such as Hardly Ever Worn It and Vestaire Collective? There are loads of them now - it might be worth pinging some of them in case they know of one lurking in the back of someone's cupboard.

[GeorgieB89]

It might pitch up on the The Outnet - they take loads of VW's old stock.

[AmberNectarine]

There is an outlet a Bicester village - might be worth a call?

[darkness]

I wonder if it might be worth looking for it in high end dress hire shops - and then making them an offer ?