I want to get married in this dress, but..

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I've fallen in love with this dress, but it's on Etsy, no returns, coming from Thailand, and one size fits none all, so I'm not going to buy it! Where on earth could I find similar, please? Getting married next June. 5ft6, size 14, will be 48 by then. I'm not a fan of stiff fabrics, and am a massive hippy at heart. Can anyone suggest any inspiration, please?

Honestly, that's not a difficult dress to make if you know your way around a sewing machine even a little bit. Mood's website has three different free patterns to work from that could fit the bill for you:

https://www.moodfabrics.com/blog/the-lanai-handkerchief-dress-free-sewing-pattern/

https://www.moodfabrics.com/blog/the-edith-dress-free-adaptive-sewing-pattern/

https://www.moodfabrics.com/blog/ulmus-dress-free-sewing-pattern/

And the instructions talk you through the process. You could pick out the fabric yourself to make it more 'wedding,' it looks like the original is linen or 100% cotton which is nice but wrinkles if you so much as look at it. You could get a nice dupion silk or viscose.

I'd be happy to talk you through the process if you did decide to make it, it's pretty beginner friendly. Look up Butterick or New Look dress patterns too, they come with more complete instructions and most fabric shops have a catalogue for you to browse.

Google lens came up with these….

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143880095633?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=iEt-4EnDRn-&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=FIBaOVj6SN2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

https://www.oasisfashion.com/product/oasis-floral-embroidered-plunge-maxi-dress_baa02764?colour=ivory

And this

https://www.azafashions.com/products/bloom-printed-maxi-dress/301945

https://www.onevintagedesigns.co.uk/products/doa-70s-botanical-print-beaded-dress

https://www.allaboutaudrey.co.uk/products/delilah-maxi-dress-olive-green-with-bold-florals-vintage-sari-free-size-xs-s

That botanical dress is just lovely.

That botanical print is devine. Wish it was in my price range!

I recommend One Hundred Stars, like a pp.

If you're going to consider alterations, how about going the whole hog and doing a sewing bee and getting a dress made from scratch from sari fabric?

Totally drop dead gorgeous.

What about a second hand needle and thread dress? They have some gorgeous dresses

That really is lovely!

I won't buy anything from Etsy as it's just all mass-produced crap from china now.

Are you anywhere near Brighton? There's Black Pearl in Kensington Gardens
https://blackpearlshop.co.uk/

I think it's a really beautiful dress, and perfect for your wedding. If it was me, I would take a chance and get it altered if it doesn't fit.

Use the Google app to do a reverse image search? You get all kinds of similar and slightly different dresses.

East is lovely, very good quality, I have had a dress and a top from them and they are both lovely and I get lots of compliments when I wear either

I have two of their short kimono tops, both are gorgeous, beautifully made and wash well

Thank so much everyone! Some fab suggestions - I've bought the one I fell in love with now I've seen I could return it - when I put it on I'll know whether it's worth having it altered. And if not, then I'll trawl through some of the links again

Great choice OP it is a beautiful dress 🥰

Hope it’s perfect OP. And huge congratulations. 🥂

Thanks for the Mood Fabrics link. Sewing Heaven😍

Free People is the one I was coming here to recommend, but been beaten to it (unsurprisingly, because they absolutey fit the bill for you).

I have a wardrobe full of their stuff. Lovely quality and fabrics, no import charges (they're a Pennsylvania company so that's important), and an easy returns process. I've used their site for years with no problems and have snapped up some truly lovely stuff. Softest jeans I've ever owned, lovely floaty maxis and some gorgeous tunics. These days I buy for feel as much as look, and a key thing that keeps me coming back (I've bought from there for well over 10 years) is the fabrics.

If you are anywhere near Brighton their vintage shops are full of unique finds along these lines. I've picked up some beauties earlier this summer. Snooper's Attic is a must!

Congratulations on your forthcoming marriage.

I didn't know Black Pearl had a website! Thank you, thank you 😀

That botanical print beaded dress is absolutely stunning

I wish I could add to the suggestions, sorry I cannot. Admire you for what you want to wear and not be traditional.

Try 100stars, as they have this sort of boho dress (and they have a sale on at the moment).
For example https://onehundredstars.co.uk/collections/dresses/products/boho-dress-vintage-tiles-pink

I just want to add, have a good look around some decent shops/department stores, or even Indian shops. They all sell dresses like the ones you favour but quality of fabric and stitching is important.

Look at Farm Rio

I don't know where you are, OP, but if you like Free People there are several Free People shops in London if you wanted to try any of their stuff on and get a feel for sizing.