Help me find a dress please

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Thanks for all the shoe help - am going to report back after a trip to town at the weekend. :)

Now I need dress help, please!

I want a proper, old fashioned, cotton sundress. Sleeveless. Fitted waist. Fullish skirt. Not too garish or expenisve. Nothing like Vivienne of Holloway etc. Must be a real shop. I like black, black and white, red, pink, grey, possibly yellow or purple. I don't like blue, green. A pattern is fine if not too big.

Thanks in advance for anybody feeling patient!

[tethersend]

East

[ChopOrNot]

Dress Pattern

[ChopOrNot]

It really is a tough one to find. Am with some others - have you got a local person who will make something up for you. Not all will be as stupidly expensive. Maybe see if you can find self employed bridal alterations people - they would be able to whip something up no problem.

Phase Eight

red

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Not what I'm after though, although pretty. I want cotton, and longer.

[Diddlydokey]

I tried this on last weekend and think I'm going to get it this weekend, it's lovely irk

m.oasis-stores.com/honolulu-skater-dress/dresses/oasis/fcp-product/5780329

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Fat Face link not working but have already looked on there and not liked anything.

FC one is beautiful, but blue and prob too short. I want it to be midi on me, and I'm a shortarse.

Don't like the Wallis ones - too weddingish.

Absolutely love this - Such a pity that the background isn't black.

[ChopOrNot]

Fatface linen cotton mix

[ZaZathecat]

Like this one from Sainsbo 100% cotton.

[ChopOrNot]

Wallis floral

Wallis

French Connection

Any good?

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I think I might have found a serious contender. It's blue, but blue denim is acceptable. Have I gone mad?!

[yellowsun]

I was going to say sainsburys also.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Anybody ever heard of this brand? Might be too 50s but I do like dark florals.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

No idea, Sunbeam.

No to the Hush one - viscose and blue!

[weirdsister]

hush

[Sunbeam18]

I like the red one you posted as the shape you like. Any idea where it's from?

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I have managed to find this though, which isn't what I'm after now but does look as if it might be a contender for the black shirtdress I've been looking for for the past several years.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I found one - he wanted £350 for a skirt! Will have another try.

[tethersend]

Actually, MrsLettuce raises a very good point- I have recently found a guy who can make everything in my head. I'm saving like mad and have vowed never to buy almost-what-I-want ever again.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Love the back of this but it is a) polyester and b) BLUE!

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

You may well have a point there. I just know what I like/want. Just wish the shops would know too!

[MrsLettuce]

I'm amazed you don't have a tame seamstress by now TBH.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

No to Topshop. I am far too buxom.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Bloody hell, Teths. I'd look like Barbara flipping Windsor in that first one!!!! Can't see the Topshop one properly but will try a search.

[tethersend]

Topshop also in black, but not sure about the crochet bit.

[tethersend]

I KNOW you said no 50s-esque ones, but this is nice if you ignore the styling.