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[BunnyLebowski]

Esteemed Ladies of S&B.....I need your help like I've never needed it before.

My brother is getting married on Easter Weekend. It'll be a relatively small but very classy affair up in the wilds of Scotland.

I need an amazing dress.

My personal style is vintage/retro/wannabe pin-up. I would love a 40's or 50's inspired dress. I don't like the Vivien of Holloway dresses - they're too costumey for me.

I want something with some structure to it to flatter my figure. Must not be strapless. I love lace, sparkles, tulle. Colourwise I look best in strong colours. I don't want anything from Coast/Karen Millen/Monsoon and definitely not Debenhams.

This is pretty close to my dream money-no-object dress.

Also adore this

I am a size 14 and mostly hourglass (with spanx ). I have typically Irish colouring - long dark hair, pale skin and grey/blue eyes.

Budget is up to £200.

Anyone up for the challenge?? If you find me the right dress I will track you down and bestow you with gifts .

you could buy an actual 50's weding dress and dye it..

or is that norty?

here turquoise taffeta
here chiffon various colours- love it!
here
Basically, they make them so you can have what you want!

ooh this is nice too!

that site is great, ellangirl!
Bunny, if you do decide to go for any off that site, make sure you get your order in quick - they state 4-6weeks to make the dress. :)

any good www.beflirtydresses.com/acatalog/elles-prom-dress.html there are a few possabilities on this website?!?!?!

www.beflirtydresses.com/acatalog/Donnas-short-prom-dress.html

jocasta desss from Coast

ooh ellangirl this one?

That was the first one I tried to link to edgar, but it linked to the page not the dress- gorgeous colour isn't it?

this one?

it is a lovely colour - i'm guessing its a backless dress with bolero - i love it!

it's a fifties dress but that blue gives it a more modern feel.

i love the 'demur'one too

dreams of occasion to wear said dresses to

This one:www.phase-eight.co.uk/fcp/product/warehouse/Dresses/Rose-Jacquard-Dress/201300989

or this one: www.phase-eight.co.uk/fcp/product/warehouse/Dresses/Mesh-Goddess-Dress/201228065

or this one:www.phase-eight.co.uk/fcp/product/warehouse/Dresses/Amelie-Round-Neck-Burnout-Dress/201197153

Candy Anthony there's not much too look at on the website but they have some lovely off-the-peg dresses at their store in the OXO tower (steady ladies) that are cheaper than their made-to-measure stuff.

this? only has thin straps, but could always wear something nice on top.

Or this might be really good with your colouring, though perhaps too high necked?

www.lkbennett.com/clothes/ss11preview/DRSELINA429SILK

dibbydobby - thanks for the links but none are the one.

AuntieBulgaria - I love Candy Anthonys dresses but Im way oop north so visiting the store is out.

Porcelina - I'm not usually a fan of monochrome but that's really pretty. Thank you!

ellangirl - love that site - off for a proper mooch through it. Thank you

sweetheart - thanks too but as I said in my OP strapless dresses are not for me.

Let us know what you decide bunny :o

oooh, i love this one too! bah, i need to go dress shopping...

Bunny where are you? Could you get to covent garden to this shop?

Not quite 50s but very pretty www.thehouseofpandora.com/1960scaliforniapeachcocktaildress_954.php#sizing maybe try Beyond Retro or Rocket

Any of these lovely 50's style dresses?

Albertine Burdett

www.albertineburdett.com/collection/index.php

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