I'm showing the dress to you here with two questions. First, do you have a more accurate estimate of the period this dress is from? And second, do you like it better with or without a petticoat? (I tried it both ways.)
Thanks!
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
My Trip Back In Time
When I was in Woodstock, I thought it appropriate to browse for old vinyl records and vintage clothes. I found a pretty dress that I'm guessing is about fifty years old. It has that era's style and the material feels very old.
I'm showing the dress to you here with two questions. First, do you have a more accurate estimate of the period this dress is from? And second, do you like it better with or without a petticoat? (I tried it both ways.)
Thanks!
I'm showing the dress to you here with two questions. First, do you have a more accurate estimate of the period this dress is from? And second, do you like it better with or without a petticoat? (I tried it both ways.)
Thanks!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Great shoes!
ReplyDeleteI like the lines without the petticoat. Great outfit :)
OMG This is GORGEOUS. It has a very 60s does 20s look to me. But I'm no vintage expert. It's gorgeous either way.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous dress, I like it better without the petticoat. I think my Nan had a dress like this in the 60s, she was a young and hip Nan so that's not statement about the dress. I love your style Ally.
ReplyDeleteI love this dress. It's beautiful! And definitely better without the petticoat. I'm going to guess 60s as well, but I can't say for sure without looking at the tag. Is it made in America? Does it have any zippers and are they metal or plastic; those are usually good tips for figuring out if something is pre or post 70s.
ReplyDeletei like it without. after browsing the web, it might be late 60s-early 70s based on the shape. i like this on you...the color and style.
ReplyDelete[oomph.]
3D Popup Greeting Cards GIVEAWAY
i like it both ways! with the petticoat it looks very sweet and put-together and gives me sort of a 50's vibe, as though you've just put together a party and are walking around offering your guests canapes while sipping wine. without it it looks a bit more funky. oh and i LOVE the shoes!!
ReplyDeleteThis has a very unusual shape. What does the tag say on the inside for the type of fabric it is made out of? Often times you can look up things online just via the tag. They have websites dedicated to dating vintage clothing via tags.
ReplyDeleteLooking at the shape I would have guessed 1940's, but the epaulettes on the shoulders suggest 1980's.
I love the shoes you are wearing and I prefer it without the petticoat. Looks more authentic 1940's to me.
bisous
Suzanne
What a find! I like best without the petticoat. I don't know when it was actually made, but it reminds me of a 1920's sailor dress. I will try to put a link here
ReplyDeletehttp://www.pinterest.com/pin/57350595229221317/
but don't know if you'll be able to view the photo I'd like you to see. You'll have to copy and past. It's a picture of Phryne Fisher in a dress nearly identical to yours. Phyrne is the lead character in Miss Fischer's Murder Mysteries set in the 1920's in Australia.. I've been watching the whole dvd series from our library. She dresses to die for in every episode! It's worth checking out the series for her stunning wardrobe alone.
Absolutely love this dress, Ally...and the jewelry and shoes your wearing with it are perfect.
typos and spellling error - sorry :(
ReplyDeleteI am the only one who likes it with the petticoat, I think. :D Maybe because it makes the skirt look full and more like an old-fashioned gown that way, making it go with the military top and therefore be maybe kind of Steampunkish, and that's how I hang.
ReplyDeleteYour shoes are sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.
I prefer without the petticoat, sorry Aya! I would say that the drop waist makes me think it is not 50's, but I'm not sure of era! Looking pretty Ally. X
ReplyDeleteDress is fabulous. I love both looks. Diff vibe from each. Is there a lable inside? You can sometimes google the lable and the vintage mafia types out their can tell you a bit more about the frock, designer and age.
ReplyDeleteI am always a fan of a full skirt,but really it works both ways...more conservative without, and more playful with! Also, those shoes are pretty amazing!
ReplyDeleteoh my! This outfit is so stunning! i adore this dress esp the skirt part
ReplyDeletelove the first pic!
ReplyDeletewith petticoat is more girly. both versions are fun - but i think you´r more the elegant type :-)
definitely 80´s does 20´s!
xx
I like it without the petticoat-- i like it and don't think is old - i'd assume its from the 80s without looking at the label. I am certain our dear Jessica can help dating it.
ReplyDeleteWow I absolutely adore this look!! vintage suits you! I wish I could pull it off xx
ReplyDeleteThrive on Novelty
Very becoming dress - it has a First Lady quality to it that ensures it looks as sophisticated as the day is long. I'd need to see more detailed close-up shots (and know if it had surged/over locked stitching and/or a metal zipper), to be 100% sure, but my blink instinct is that this is a 1980s dress that channels elements of the 20s and 60s alike.
ReplyDelete♥ Jessica
I think you're right, Jessica.
DeleteNo petticoat for me and it looks like an 80s does 20s. Hard to see details because dark colours really absorb the light. Fun frock :)
ReplyDeleteThe dress is wonderful, and I adore the shoes! How pretty is the auburn hair against the shiny, black fabric. Is is silk,or a blend of other fabrics that mimic the look of silk. Great outfit, Ally!
ReplyDeleteWithout the petticoat - the skirt hangs nicer without it.
ReplyDeleteJUST from looking at the photos, I would guess this dress is 60s does 20s, but without looking at the details it's really hard to know for sure.
Either way, I think it looks great on you!
Lisa.
I had a navy blue dress almost identical to that one, but it had a sailor collar
ReplyDeleteI'm with some of the other commenters (Suzanne and Jessica) - this is definitely 80s (that shiny fabric, the epaulets, the shoulder pads). The "sailor" vibe is very much one that was big in the 80s, and the long-over-long with the skirt and top nails it. I like the petticoat under it.
ReplyDelete