Looking for possible late 50s shelf-bust style dress

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fieldqueen

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Hi, I am looking for a specific look of dress in the bust area. It is represented in this image attached of Liz Taylor. The lower part of the dress could be fully skirted or preferably with a slim bombshell fit. I am open to all colors and materials. This is intended to be a late summer wedding dress and it is difficult to find anything "new" that even comes close. If anyone comes across anything like this please let me know!
Thanks so much!
Holly
 
Funnily enough, I had a customer last year who wanted the same dress and sent me the same photo - I found one on ebay, not her size sadly, bought it and now it's been photographed for my book that's coming out later this year. So although I don't have one for you, I can attest that they're out there!

all the best for your search.

Nicole
 
What size and color would you be looking for? I have a lot of 50's dresses with that bombshell curvy, slim-skirt styling, but I can't recall if I have one with that ruched bust (I think I'd remember if I did, but it's amazing what I've found lately that I forgot I had!).
 
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Hi and thanks for the replies thus far. For color i am thinking of something lighter like champagne or a green similar to the image. The only colors I don't think would work are dark blues, black, or red. I am pretty open but this is intended for a late summer wedding in San Francisco and the weather is forgiving.
I am currently about a 4/6 in size and having a 34-C cup with approximately 27" waist. Thanks for you help. I look forward to what you might find!
 
If you find a pattern and a seamstress fast, you might be able to have the dress made in time for the wedding. I'm sure I've seen a very similar pattern (I think it was a Vogue Special Design...I'll look around), but in the meantime I did find this one . It would be quite easy to add straps to it.

Laura
 
Originally posted by fieldqueen
Hi and thanks for the replies thus far. For color i am thinking of something lighter like champagne or a green similar to the image. The only colors I don't think would work are dark blues, black, or red. I am pretty open but this is intended for a late summer wedding in San Francisco and the weather is forgiving.
I am currently about a 4/6 in size and having a 34-C cup with approximately 27" waist. Thanks for you help. I look forward to what you might find!
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Its always best to provide your actual bust measurement - measured at the fullest part of the bust. For this dress, also provide an underbust measurement and a hip measurement.
 
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