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Help with retro dress!

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Poorlykitten · 30/04/2021 21:50

Am looking for the perfect big retro flower print dress. Kind of 60s style I guess. I really like some of the ones Warehouse do at the moment but all too small ( am 18) . Can anyone suggest any brands that might do something similar?
www.warehousefashion.com/puff-sleeve-open-back-short-dress/AWW00433-1.html?color=105

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Poorlykitten · 30/04/2021 21:51

Also like this one too...
www.warehousefashion.com/printed-crew-neck-short-sleeve-tiered-dress-/AWW01104-2.html?color=144

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Poorlykitten · 30/04/2021 21:53

And here’s another, all very lovely but too small.
www.warehousefashion.com/shirred-waist-and-cuff-midi-dress/AWW98083-2.html?color=144
Sad

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Poorlykitten · 30/04/2021 22:04

www.warehousefashion.com/printed-shirred-shoulder-midi-dress/AWW01304-3.html?color=174
I’m just going to keep posting until someone helps. Grin

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Honeybadger0800 · 30/04/2021 22:14

I use Top Vintage - I think based in the Netherlands but delivery is normally within a week. They stock lots of brands I haven’t found over here

topvintage.co.uk/en/clothing/dresses?era=60s

Quite a few of these go to size 16/18 but they also give the exact measurements- I follow that and haven’t had a problem with anything not fitting

WineGetsMeThroughIt · 30/04/2021 22:25

Why about this one? Or did you want a longer style?

www.asos.com/prd/22260102?acquisitionsource=pasteboard

M0rT · 30/04/2021 22:26

Vivien of Holloway do that kind of style, the sizes are measurements rather than 16/18 etc.
So easier to check if they will really fit rather than the same number being different sizes in different shops.

Iamtooknackeredtorun · 30/04/2021 22:29

Some lovely stuff here

https://www.loveurlook.co.uk/

WineGetsMeThroughIt · 30/04/2021 22:29

Here's a longer one. Looks like a retro-ish print www.newlook.com/uk/p/679190909

Iamtooknackeredtorun · 30/04/2021 22:31

((www.littlewingsfactory.com/products/liana-navy-sunflower-dress))

WineGetsMeThroughIt · 30/04/2021 22:31

Longer one: www.newlook.com/uk/p/676069609

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Poorlykitten · 30/04/2021 22:33

Oooh! Thank you. Will look through them. That’s fab. I don’t don’t want ditsy, more large print I guess. It’s a fine line!

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emsyj37 · 30/04/2021 22:35

Top Vintage are great, or Unique Vintage in the US have nice 60s style stuff too.

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Poorlykitten · 30/04/2021 22:35

Think the closest one is new look dress but need sleeves!

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Ichangedmynameonce · 30/04/2021 22:39

Try collectif , Vivienne of Holloway, lindybop.

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Poorlykitten · 30/04/2021 22:39

@Iamtooknackeredtorun lovely stuff but more 50s than 60s possibly in shape. X

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WineGetsMeThroughIt · 30/04/2021 22:40

@Poorlykitten

Think the closest one is new look dress but need sleeves!
Long full length sleeves? That may be a bit hard as we're approaching summer.
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Poorlykitten · 30/04/2021 22:40

@Ichangedmynameonce too 50s. 😞

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Ichangedmynameonce · 30/04/2021 22:40

oh and lady v London is good for prints

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Poorlykitten · 30/04/2021 22:41

@WineGetsMeThroughIt just some sort of sleeve. Bingo wings. 😂

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WineGetsMeThroughIt · 30/04/2021 22:45

[quote Poorlykitten]@WineGetsMeThroughIt just some sort of sleeve. Bingo wings. 😂[/quote]
Ah ok. I shared a few new look ones. Thought they all had some kind of sleeve

Shorthairlady · 30/04/2021 22:49

Strangely enough I used to get mine from ebay. I got loads of compliments as well. Teamed up with a large petticoat underneath and they looked amazing.

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