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!950' glamour

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TwinSetAndPearls · 04/10/2005 23:40

I am dressing up as Janyne Mansfield and need a dress, have had a look on ebay and can't see anything, we don't really have decent charity shops here so have exhausted that avenue.

Have already got wig, and a fur stole just need the dress.

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colditz · 04/10/2005 23:43

this

MarsLady · 04/10/2005 23:46

I have lots of dresses

What size?

MarsLady · 04/10/2005 23:48

We had a big 1950s bash a few months ago and I have different outfits. Rather glam as well!

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TwinSetAndPearls · 04/10/2005 23:59

I am a size 16

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TwinSetAndPearls · 05/10/2005 00:00

which is why I am struggling I think, most vintage stuff is tiny.

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TwinSetAndPearls · 05/10/2005 00:05

fab link colditz - if only I were two stone lighter. It may inspire me to stop munching

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MarsLady · 05/10/2005 00:07

will look through what I have and get DH to take some photos tomorrow.

Sorry to be blunt, but are you a "shapely" 16... you know with a waist?

That's have the reason I have so many.... you had to be tiny to be in the 50s I think!

colditz · 05/10/2005 00:13

this?

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TwinSetAndPearls · 05/10/2005 00:20

My measurements are

33inch waist
Bust at fullest point 41inches
hips 41 inches

so relatively small waist, big hips and boobs!

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TwinSetAndPearls · 05/10/2005 00:21

That took me so long beacause I refused to beieve the measurements.

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MarsLady · 05/10/2005 00:22

okay.. I think I have a dress for you. It doesn't look much, but is lovely on.

CAT me and I'll send you a photo. When's the do?

colditz · 05/10/2005 00:22

You have an hour glass figure, stop moaning

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TwinSetAndPearls · 05/10/2005 00:23

I looked at that one, i am playing Jayne Masfield in a short film and she needs to be in glamour mode. We start filming on monday and their has been a slight wardrobe malfunction!

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TwinSetAndPearls · 05/10/2005 00:23

My dp loves my figure, I do llok nice when in the right things but it is an effort!

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TwinSetAndPearls · 05/10/2005 00:25

Was very chuffed as I was in competition with another lady for the part who I think has a perfect size ten figure but she was told she lacked the assets and va va voom needed for the part!!

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colditz · 05/10/2005 00:30

quite chic?

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TwinSetAndPearls · 05/10/2005 00:34

I really like that one colditz, I am a bit of a 50s girl at heart. Did Jayne Mansfield do chic though? I have been doing some research on her and she is one to make the most of what gd agve her.

i also wouldn't get that dress in time.

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TwinSetAndPearls · 05/10/2005 00:36

chic?? you need to scroll down to see her

A very bizarre site!

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TwinSetAndPearls · 05/10/2005 00:38

God gave her

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TwinSetAndPearls · 05/10/2005 00:39

have catted you marslady

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TwinSetAndPearls · 05/10/2005 00:41

this could maybe work as I ahve an original 1950 fur stole, could add a bit of bling, high heels etc.

Not as dramatic as I had hoped - but possibilities.

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MarsLady · 05/10/2005 00:41

ok, will get DH to take and upload photos tomorrow and will let you know the measurements. Am happy to post them out to you so that you can try them on etc...

I'm a trusting lass!

Can't check now as DT2 is awake and he's in the same room as the dresses!

MarsLady · 05/10/2005 00:42

looks lovely!

colditz · 05/10/2005 00:44

Oh, goodness, I see!

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TwinSetAndPearls · 05/10/2005 00:52

Thankyou marslady - the joys of mumsnet - swapping vintage movie starlet gear in the early hours of the morning!!

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