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Friday Frock Love – Repro Vintage

June 18, 2010
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Sooo, over the Summer I have a couple of lovely vintagey events lined up.

First up, in July is the Chap Olympics and secondly I am off to Vintage at Goodwood in August (Are you off to either of these? Let me know!)

But what’s a girl to wear? I have the urge to treat myself to something lovely and I’ve been scouting round the world of vintage repro for something appropriate and not too far out of my price range, consequently this Friday Frock Love is all about Vintage Reproductions.

Top of the wish list is currently this 1940s style dress in Green from Heyday Vintage.

I love the bodice shape, and priced at just £60 it’s really pretty reasonable when you compare it to some High Street rubbish.

Next on the list is this Tara Starlet Home Front Dancing Dress

Also available in green, my favourite colour to wear! It’s slightly more expensive at £68, but possibly more versatile for my life as it looks less of a party dress.

Finally this gorgeous 50s inspired number from She by Cindy

It’s custom made, and available in green, but $150 is skating dangerously out of my price range.

Which is your favourite?

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  1. Jules says:
    June 18, 2010 at 4:54 pm

    I especially love the first green dress. I’m not off to Vintage at Goodwood this year, but hope to next year once my husband has finished restoring his Austin Healey Sprite.

  2. Rachel says:
    June 18, 2010 at 5:21 pm

    I love the last one best, but I’m more of a 50s girl myself so that make sense.

    • Rachel says:
      June 18, 2010 at 5:21 pm

      *makes sense.

      • Retro Chick says:
        June 18, 2010 at 5:35 pm

        I knew what you meant! 😀

  3. Emma says:
    June 18, 2010 at 5:57 pm

    Love the third one, particularly for summery bbqs

  4. Fashion Limbo says:
    June 18, 2010 at 6:21 pm

    the third one is simply gorgeous, but yes, a tad pricey. It simply happens that way, I always like the expensive stuff 😛

  5. Louise says:
    June 18, 2010 at 7:39 pm

    Definitely the green one. It’s beautiful. I’d love to go to Vintage at Goodwood but I’ll be at my best friends wedding instead.

  6. LandGirl1980 says:
    June 19, 2010 at 7:45 am

    Loving the first one and the second. I’m not convinced the 1st one looks too much like a party dress though. To me – it just looks like a well styled and cut garment – ready for wear ANY time of day or night! Or is the just me?
    YES!! I am going to Vintage – and I CANNOT wait. I have been through dress saga after dress saga. I have my day outfit sorted (landgirl inspired of course) and then back to the hotel for a quick change and then back to swing the night away! :o)

    • Retro Chick says:
      June 19, 2010 at 11:57 am

      It’s Satin I think, that’s why I wondered if it was a bit eveningy!

      I’m CAMPING at Vintage. Which will either be fab or horribly traumatic!

  7. Jo Bryan says:
    June 19, 2010 at 12:25 pm

    For you the green one Gemma I can see you in it. Love the second one and the third equally.

  8. Claire O'Neill says:
    June 19, 2010 at 2:08 pm

    I have got my eye on the first one as well! I think it’s satin too. But I also love the third one. I have got a Butterick Retro reprint pattern that is pretty similar to the first one, I am going to have a go at making it. x

  9. Shybiker says:
    June 19, 2010 at 8:27 pm

    The first green dress has such a distintive historical style that it appeals to me a lot. Definitely my choice.

  10. Leia's Delights says:
    June 20, 2010 at 6:23 am

    lovely frocks! the last is my favorite!

  11. Andi B. Goode says:
    June 20, 2010 at 6:58 am

    I love the first two – it’s a close call, but I think I like the second best. They’d both be great for swing dancing, though!!
    -Andi x

  12. Hayley says:
    June 20, 2010 at 5:38 pm

    We’re hoping to go to the Olympiad, but I’m having so many indecisions about what dress to wear that I might just end up wearing a spotty wrap dress I bought from Primark years ago!
    I do love the first dress, but I’m not sure thats a colour I could wear.

  13. Lisa says:
    June 21, 2010 at 3:15 am

    I love the first two! The second one has such great details and the first one is beautifully cut, such a hard decision. The second one has a slight edge though as I love the buttons and pockets, so cute. However the first one seems more glamorous.

  14. Lori Smith says:
    June 21, 2010 at 12:08 pm

    I love the Tara Starlet dress (Vivien of Holloway do some great ones too), but it looked rubbish on me when I tried it, sadly.

    I was pondering going to Vintage at Goodwood but may just do it for a day due to (a) cost and (b) the lack of glamour involved in camping!

    • Retro Chick says:
      June 21, 2010 at 12:14 pm

      I have a Vivien of Holloway 50s dress, they’ve just bought out a tea dress haven’t they.

      I’m only going to Goodwood for a day, but I AM camping as I can’t afford hotels. Bit concerned about the lack of glamour!

  15. Fabulous Finds Gal says:
    June 26, 2010 at 2:47 am

    I would love the first Marilyn Monroe number for a date night.

    xo,
    Chrisitna

  16. Vivian says:
    June 28, 2010 at 6:11 am

    love that last one. white always looks so classy and this dress looks like a dream to wear 🙂

    <33 [v] hobovogue

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