Vintage Laura Ashley dress

[NicolaL]

Hi all,

I have a beautiful Laura Ashley dress that I believe is vintage however I have limited knowledge in this area! I’m hoping you lovely lot could help me out.

It is a size 10, full length dress with a floral pattern, 100% cotton.

I have attached photos - do you think this is a 1980s item? I am also very unsure if it is worth anything as I may consider selling if it is!

 

[QuelleSurpriseVtg]

That looks like an 80s label. These used to sell for crazy high prices when I first started selling. Not sure how they do now.

 

[carla rey]

The neutral colors and the baby doll shape are 1990s attributes, if you look at our label resource you will see the same label dating to early 1990s.

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Agree. Early '90s. I used to pick up dresses like these in the charity shops and wear them in the late '90s because they're nice styles and fabrics. Love a good floral and Laura Ashley made some of the best.

 

[The Vintage Vendeuse]

With the recent interest in "cottagecore", I'm hoping LA dresses will experience a resurgence in popularity. I have quite a few in my collection!
It seems to me that the ones that do the best price-wise are white dresses that could be used for a wedding, and cotton florals that suggest "garden party" or "prairie"... and medium/large sizes are always preferred.

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

They're certainly very popular in Australia, especially the traditional '70s LAs.

Speaking of which, I was invited onto ABC Radio last week to talk about Goblincore, so of course had to put in a good word for Cottagecore (and a few other cores like Grandmacore, oh it was fun).

 

[Vintagiality]

Speaking of which, I was invited onto ABC Radio last week to talk about Goblincore

Goblincore! I have never heard of that. What is it Nicole?

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Goblincore! I have never heard of that. What is it Nicole?

It's a reaction against the perfection of modern aesthetics: the Kardashians with everything glossed and smoothed over. An appreciation of the messy, dirty reality of life. It's about moss and mushrooms and ugliness. It's the opposite of Cottagecore with its pastoral fantasies of country life without grime and bad smells. It's really interesting actually (but not for me).

Like most subcultures, it's more than just a way of dressing, it's a way of life and is related to the old '70s hippies, and more recently, steampunk.

More on Goblincore here.

 

[Avantbo]

I think, late 80s, more 90s.

Pair of Dr-Marten Boots will set dress of nicely.

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

I think, late 80s, more 90s.

Pair of Dr-Marten Boots will set dress of nicely.

that's how I wore mine!

 

[Avantbo]

that's how I wore mine!

What was rebellious style called,--Grunge??

 

[Midge]

Yep, Grunge.

Oh my, Goblincore - I can't help but this makes me giggle...

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Yep, Grunge.

Oh my, Goblincore - I can't help but this makes me giggle...

I laughed for a good ten minutes when they asked me! So funny.