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Posted : May 09, 2008 12:20:59 AM
Subject : Vintage Style Dress!

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone could help me in my search for the perfect dress...

I am looking for a vintage style dress, Candy Anthonyesque, tea length fifties. Would anyone have any ideas that are not going to bankrupt me forever???

At the moment I am thinking pink, but that's as far as I have got. ;o)

I love Candy Anthony's stuff but suspect that the bridal range will be beyond my budget. Alas, I had fallen in love with the idea of a CA dress but maybe it is just not to be.... Does anyone have any idea of prices on the non-bridal stuff?

Too much internet searching for one night I think, goodnight and thanks!

J x


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thumpertoo2
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Posted : May 09, 2008 8:25:13 AM

well here are a couple of ideas that are very reasonable

https://www.glamourousgowns.co.uk/shopdata/show.php?dress=645 sparkles on the skirt

https://www.glamourousgowns.co.uk/shopdata/show.php?dress=77 comes in loads of colours, I've tried this on and it is longer and fuller if that makes sense?!

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Tottytightdraws
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Posted : May 09, 2008 8:33:07 AM

Not sure about the dress, but I know a site that does vintage style shoe clips? The Audrey ones are definitely vintage looking http://prettypinktoes.co.uk/shoeclipjewels.aspx

Good luck with the search for your dress, maybe one of these vintage clothes shops may be able to help you!

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PRINCESS82
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Posted : May 09, 2008 11:24:38 AM

Have a look on Evelina Bridal the tea length dress with nett skirt is a bargin at £450 and im thinking it may be the one for me with some fabulous shoes! im having it made shorter than the picture and the alteration costs will only be £50.00
let us know if you find anything else
good luck!

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Posted : May 09, 2008 4:05:52 PM

I got my dress from www.dollycouture.net - her prices are very reasonable and the dress is stunning - the pic on the website doesn't really do it justice. They will dye petticoats etc to match your wedding theme. I am having Hastings on Hudson and she made a detachable floor length tulle train to match. The only problem is she is based in the USA so you would have to buy without trying it on (you would also have to allow about 30% import taxes). I went to Debenhams and tried on a prom dress of a similar shape just to check it suited me - the dress arrived last week and I couldn't have been more thrilled.

You could also try www.whirlingturbans.com
Good luck with your dress hunt xx

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rubyretro
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Posted : May 09, 2008 4:47:55 PM

Thank you all, this is so helpful. You know I have done so many searches you wouldn't believe. Or perhaps you would ;o)

Imaginaryannie, the dresses there are wonderful, will definitely be investigating further. And the prices are amazing! What a find.

Now I have something to work with. Happy

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Posted : May 09, 2008 6:04:33 PM

Have a look on the Candy Anthony thread in alternative weddings...
There's some ideas of prices there!

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