Divine Wool Crepe Dress - Update

[Linn]

Many of you probably remember a wonderful wool crepe dress that Kate from Perth, Australia posted about in early December - on this thread:

http://www.vintagefashionguild.org/forums/viewthread.php?tid=64089&page=1#pid629039

I couldn't stop thinking about it, so I sent Kate a U2U and purchased it. It arrived in less than a week. I absolutely love it - it fits really well and is even better than I thought it would be!! I wore it to a party last night. The color is darker than the photo on the left - and it is not as sheer. The photo on the right is too dark overall , but the color of the dress is closer.

I received lots of really nice comments and compliments on the dress. It's my new fav!!!

Thank you, Kate!

Linn

 

[Midge]

Wow - what luck! It's such a nice dress, and it fits you so well! I know why I have told myself I need to look for more "day dresses" (as in "no evening dresses" - have more of those than I ever get to wear anyway) for myself when shopping vintage. There's just no better way to dress nicely!

Karin

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

It looks fabulous, Linn, you wear it with such panache!

 

[secondlooks]

Looks Fab on you Linn! So I guess it wasn't too big for you afterall??

 

[cmpollack]

Oh, that's a wonderful dress, Linn. And as usual, it looks great on you and you've got it perfectly accessorized!

 

[Sky Ranch Vintage]

Nice choice, Linn! I can see why you couldn't stop thinking about it, it's adorable!

 

[Linn]

Thanks -

I am absolutely thrilled with it! I wore a vintage fur clip, earrings and bracelet with it - all '40's and mostly rose gold. I am so pleased that the dress fits so well. It fits smaller than it's flat measurements - probably because of the ruching. I was concerned it would be a little too big and if it were any smaller it would be too small!

Linn

 

[vintagedevotion]

You look beautiful in it. I remember that dress. Love the back too!

 

[TinTrunk]

It could have been made for you Linn! I do remember this dress very well and you look wonderful in it!

Congratulations!

Sarah

 

[joules]

Some girls have all the luck! Slightly green with envy here. I do remember seeing this beauty, and I'm really happy that it is now yours. You look fabulous, and I always enjoy your take on vintage accessorizing too.

 

[themerchantsofvintage]

Hubba, hubba! You look great, Lynn!

 

[hatfeathers]

Love the placement of the brooch!

Are those January petunias behind you? All we have here is mud and mist, I'm jealous!

 

[lkranieri]

The dress is fabulous on you, Linn. We need you to tour the US, stopping in with each of us for a photography shoot as you model our vintage items.

 

[Linn]

Thanks!

The flowers are bougainvillea. They bloom year round - I have a hedge of it in my front yard. The photo was taken in front of a friend's house last Sunday night.

The pin is a '40's Trifari dress clip.

Linn