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I'm looking for a vaguely 1950s style cotton sundress, but without it becoming fancy dress-like, so no big petticoats etc.

Any ideas, please? :)

Joanie dresses are nice. They have a 40s/50s vibe, but are much more understated than the likes of Lindy Bop.

TU at Sainsbury’s often have some nice vintage-style dresses too (worth having a look on eBay). I quite like this yellow gingham sundress: tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk/p/Yellow-Gingham-Button-Through-Sundress/136807452-DarkYellow?searchTerm=:newArrivals&searchProduct=

I also have a couple of nice vintage-style Cath Kidston cotton sundresses bought from eBay.

Thanks - will have a look at Joanie. The Sainsbury's one is nice, but I'd prefer short sleeves in an ideal world.

www.very.co.uk/v-by-very-broderie-button-through-midi-dress-blue/1600416222.prd

Have you thought about proper vintage? Etsy have some lovely actual 50s sundresses. The quality is usually fantastic from that era.

In more modern stuff, I recommend Vivien of Holloway, particularly if you go in and out a lot.

MaxMara also have some beautiful things atm which might suit.

Thank you.

I love everything about the Very one apart from the colour.

Proper vintage no good, because I can't be bothered with the faff/finding the right size

I doubt I'll be able to afford MM but will look at those ideas now.

They have it in rust as well.

Thanks - will have another look.

In the meantime I've ordered a couple of very cheap ones in the Joe Browns sale. Never had anything from there before but 100% cotton and pretty prints.

Gorgeous in rust but the reviews say it's terrible for people with big boobs.

Try Dolly and Dotty... I got a lovely blue and white polka dot one for £15

collectif.co.uk is my go to for reasonably preproduction vintage clothes. they have some lovely dresses at the moment.

*reasonably priced reproduction vintage clothes

Thank you both. Looking now.

Nothing quite right on either of those, but thank you.