I bought this 1950s dress when I was a teen; yes I was a vintage hound even then!It's super cute but I haven't worn it since I was about 20. I never thought it looked that good on me, especially the full skirt with the pleats.
It still doesn't look uber wonderful, though in theory it's a stunner.
It's got a cinched in waist (and you wouldn't believe how small my waist was 20 years ago - I have the belt hole to prove it!), and these darling white buttons with sparkling clear glass in their centres.The dress is built for the voluptuous figures of the 1950s, so it goes without saying that I could fill out the top part more.
The part I really love: the mesh cut-out back shaped like half a star.Isn't it just fab??
Don't think the dress looks good enough on me to be my fave, so let's just call this a dress 'appreciation' post as opposed to a 'I love it' dress post.
Maybe I'll wear it again in a few years ....
Do you have any vintage findings you've hung onto for years and never really wear or use?
I still have two vintage little-black-dresses, all wool, that I wore when I was 19... they were super fitted then and they still fit!
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