Tim's cousin is getting married in just over a week. Which, would not normally be that big of a deal, except I *just* found out, that the wedding is at this grand Victorian mansion, and there is to be formal dining and dancing afterward. Yes my friends, its to be a black tie sort of event.
I do not, repeat, do not own anything even remotely appropriate for such an affair.
I have spent the day on Ebay(EW!) hoping to catch a decent deal on a 30s style dress to wear ( so I can wear my lovely topper...) I did find one dress, a 30s black cocktail dress, but alas it was about 6" to big in the bust region.
I wish there was some miracle that would make a really inexpensive formal dress land in my lap.
I am sort of hunting for this silhouette:
Sigh, I really need to invest in a decent formal piece when I come into money again, because this likely wont be our last fancy shindig.
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http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30569822&ref=sr_list_4&&ga_search_query=formal+dress+&ga_search_type=category&category=vintage&ga_page=2&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26144092&ref=sr_list_20&&ga_search_query=formal+dress+&ga_search_type=category&category=vintage&ga_page=3&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title
thought of you ! hope this helps :) - Sarahlynn
or this one ! this one is fabulous! check out the back detail !
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30502006&ref=sr_list_15&&ga_search_query=formal+dress+&ga_search_type=category&category=vintage&ga_page=9&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title
It's a shame that most formal dresses are so pricey isn't it? They're so fun to wear and buy, but the price tag most definitely is not fun ;)
Good luck finding the dress that you are envisioning!
I guess you will need to sew it, if you do it. it will be cheaper than buy it, just I don't know if you have the time to do it.
I don't know if you've ever checked out this website, but they have some wonderful treasures and they aren't overpriced.
http://www.americanvintageclassics.com/women.html
I know you'll come up with something wonderful :]
I can totally sympathize with hunting high and low for something vintage and black-tie worthy on Ebay! :p I hope you have better luck finding something really fabulous!!! :)
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