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Help me find a dress please

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 20/04/2016 18:02

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!

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 21/04/2016 19:19

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

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 21/04/2016 19:21

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

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tethersend · 21/04/2016 19:22

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 · 21/04/2016 19:31

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

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 21/04/2016 19:34

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.

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Sunbeam18 · 21/04/2016 19:48

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

weirdsister · 21/04/2016 20:06

hush

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 21/04/2016 20:09

No idea, Sunbeam.

No to the Hush one - viscose and blue!

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 21/04/2016 20:13

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

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yellowsun · 21/04/2016 20:21

I was going to say sainsburys also.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 21/04/2016 20:55

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

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ChopOrNot · 21/04/2016 21:02

Wallis floral

Wallis

French Connection

Any good?

ZaZathecat · 21/04/2016 21:04

Like this one from Sainsbo 100% cotton.

ChopOrNot · 21/04/2016 21:05

Fatface linen cotton mix

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 21/04/2016 21:12

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.

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Diddlydokey · 21/04/2016 22:11

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 · 21/04/2016 22:15

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

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ChopOrNot · 21/04/2016 23:18

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

ChopOrNot · 21/04/2016 23:26

Dress Pattern

tethersend · 22/04/2016 07:14

East

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