vintage style dress

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I'm looking for a vintage style dress - thinking 40s or 50s in style (I've got Sophia Loren in mind).

I've found this one and it's close, but not exactly right. I was just wondering if you had any ideas where I could look?

Thanks in advance

vivienne of holloway my favourite shop in the world.

Anything at Collectif catch your eye?

Now Dita (I have recently become a little obsessed Ms Von Teese and on Saturday had my hair done by a vintage hair stylist :) ) I have also found some beautiful dresses on Vivienne of Holloway - but they are a little bit pricey (this is a special occasion, but not a really special occasion).

Hetaera - I will check out Collectif.

Thank you for your replies.

I like collectif, there skirts and shirts are great for office wear.

Check out the website www.loveurlook.co.uk

She makes her own vintage inspired dresses and has a lovely range :)

This one from Toast is very Audrey Hepburn
www.toast.co.uk/product/dresses+and+tunics/C1AJ8/TIE+BACK+SHIFT+DRESS.htm?categoryref=%2fcategory.aspx%3fcategoryid%3ddresses%2520and%2520tunics%26seoterm%3ddresses%2520tunics%26&pcat=dresses+and+tunics&adimage=&clr=C1AJ8_black

Sorry for long link - don't know how to make a smart one word link!!

Deadly is the Female

I got my Birthday dress from here & it's AMAZING !

Oh my! They are beautiful, Northumberlandlass - bit pricey,though I will remember them for a very special occasion...

I like the Toast one, too,but not sure it would suit my dimensions x

Which Deadly dress did you buy, by the way?

I need the Alika in red, that is gorgeous.

I love this site

dollydagger.com

Billion Dollar Baby dress in red! I love it, going to have to put some extra effort into sit ups/ core strength classes, there's no where to hide in it!!!

Only 40 once eh?

The Alika is fab Dita

this has been recommended on other threads and seems like what you might be after.

The pretty dress company has so every pretty dresses!

Thanks for the link girl

Northumberlandlass check out this website - I have revolutionised my diet, my training and shape in a very short space of time and it's healthy. When is your birthday?

Thanks Witha - I exercise quite a bit. Have decent diet etc - will check it out. I've lost over 4stone in the last 2 years sensibly & feel pretty good. It's the toning I need now

That's fantastic. Really well done.

This is really good for the toning up - check out Staci's story on there. AndI'vebeendoing 1-2-1 Pilates. Is murderous but doing the trick :)

Notthumberlandlass - I've been looking at that dress for a long time and may take the plunge for an upcoming dinner dance I'm going to . How is sizing ? Also is it very cleavagey(sp) ?
Love it though but can't decide between black or red . Black is safer and will probably get more wear but the red is show stopping!

Go for the show stopper

It's not that cleavagey really- i am a 14/16 and went for L (14) as someone on here said it would suck me in (material is amazing) - but i've had to exchange for XL as it was too fitted and I wouldn't of been comfortable. The XL still sucks me in as it's that type of dress.

I'm 6ft tall and it sits just on my knee rather than just below.

It's a beautiful cut, the material is lovely. i'm really pleased with it!

HTH

I've got the red one. Its not orangey red though, it's really rich!

Get Cutie do fab 50's dresses.
Fabulous prints