Wheeeeeee! Another documented Varon!!

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emmapeelpants

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Some of you may remember I got a bit silly about a gingham dirndl Jean Varon dress I have which I found in an advert in Vogue. As I'm sure with most of you, it's always a big deal when I find any piece I own documented in a contemporary source - and I had to share with people who would understand my excitement! I got this dress a little while back -

<img src="http://members.sparedollar.com/talentedamateur/varon-frillykaftan.jpg">

Very funky, if a little....BIG! ;) Then lo and behold, flicking through a magazine from 1973 which arrived this morning

<img src="http://members.sparedollar.com/talentedamateur/varon-telegraph.jpg">

Yes! My dress is photographed WITH John Bates himself! :bouncy: I also know that it cost £55 and was an exclusive fabric by Sally McLaughlan (never heard of her, but nice to know anyway!!)

Yay!!! :clapping:

(I'm working my socks off with listings at the moment, so this was a welcome treat!)

Liz
 
I luv when that happens. Like the ad.. I was going to bid on a dress simular, but then I thought it would be too much too wear. I like how it looks in the add all the ruffles in front.

-Chris
 
Hurray! I think you deserve that - i've been noticing a lot of your listings lately (all tempting as ever) so you have indeed been working hard. What a nice thing to discover..and an amazing dress! What type of fabric is it?
 
Thanks everyone!!! I knew you'd all understand ;)

Hatty, thank you! I decided recently that I needed to be more pro-active if I'm going to really make this work, I tend to cling onto things - eternally waiting for that 'right' moment to list them. I'm trying to hold myself to listing on Sundays and Wednesdays now - let's see how long it lasts!! ;) Incidentally, I was MADLY in love with that Cleopatra Varon you had - but it went waaaaay beyond what I could afford *sniffle*

The fabric is 'Tricel surah', I have another dress from '73 in a totally insane print which features in another ad I have (the fabric that is, the dress is a different one) which I think is the same fabric. 1970s Varon dresses may look the epitome of Margot Leadbetter-chic nowadays, but I really respect him for pushing the envelope where new fabrics were concerned!

Liz
 
This is good luck of the very best kind! I'm an old magazine junkie and whenever I get a "new" one the first thing I do is search it for familiar garments!

I'm happy for you!:clapping::clapping:

Lizzie
 
congrats Liz!!!!

At this rate you could open up the matching ad/dress exhibit. I would love to attend something like that :) Or at least put an exhibit on your website.

Chris
 
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That really Rocks!!! I'm very happy for you, Liz.

leisa
 
Originally posted by Patentleathershoes
congrats Liz!!!!

At this rate you could open up the matching ad/dress exhibit. I would love to attend something like that :) Or at least put an exhibit on your website.

Chris
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I'd love to start a permanent British Boutique Movement exhibition some time! Maybe when I get my own dream boutique, I can have a little exhibition area! :D

Liz
 
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