It's Pointy Shoulders Week!
Well, two in a row make a set, yes? Check out this atomic-print dress that's up on eBay right now (from seller MemphisVintage).
Here are some more pictures, click on them to check out the auction:
Teri gave me the heads-up on this one, and I'm grateful, even though I don't think I'll be bidding. Lately I can't seem to get excited about buying vintage dresses off eBay. Vintage coats, vintage sweaters, vintage shoes, vintage jackets -- for sure -- but I seem to want to MAKE all my dresses. Go figure. (Although the longer I look at this one, from the same seller, the more I want to make an exception! Pockets!)
Labels: atomic, ebay, pointiness
posted by Erin @ 6:42 AM
24 Comments:
At Feb 17, 2009 9:13:00 AM,
Sal said…
It's GLORIOUS. I wonder if I can shoehorn myself into a dress with such a teensy waist.
At Feb 17, 2009 9:25:00 AM,
Libby Fife said…
Those dresses are so fantastic. I would for sure have to stop eating to wear one, however. Can't imagine where our societal neurosis about food came from...:)
At Feb 17, 2009 9:25:00 AM,
Libby Fife said…
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At Feb 17, 2009 10:45:00 AM,
Dee Dee Warren said…
I could fit in the waist, but the bust is a bit too large.
Does anyone know of a pattern like this? I would love to make a similar dress.
At Feb 17, 2009 11:20:00 AM,
hip chick said…
It reminds me of something the Jetson's would wear. What was her name...June?
At Feb 17, 2009 1:07:00 PM,
Birgit said…
Wow, that does look like it closely matches the very pattern you posted yesterday, even though it has a manufacturer's label...
And that other dress is just too lovely. It looks like it would be just the thing on a hot summer day. Dressy and casual all at the same time...
At Feb 17, 2009 1:10:00 PM,
Anonymous said…
Hip Chick, I can't believe you, too, don't have the Jetson's theme song burned into your memory. Maybe it's just me. Anyway, "Meet George Jetson. His boy, Elroy. Daughter Judy. Jane, his wife."
At Feb 17, 2009 1:14:00 PM,
Nadia said…
Wow! That is some dress!
At Feb 17, 2009 1:21:00 PM,
Anonymous said…
Now the Jetson's theme song is in my head! Well, at least it pushed out Rancid's Time Bomb - Black Shoes, black hat, Cadillac! The boy's a time bo-omb!
At Feb 17, 2009 2:18:00 PM,
Cookie said…
If you lined the shoulder points with steel, you could easily clear pathways in crowds if need be. Maybe this is a special, emergency feature of the dirigible hostess uniforms?
At Feb 17, 2009 2:47:00 PM,
Kelly said…
I would love either one of those dresses... but darn they will neither fit in the waist or the bust... I could probably starve myself for awhile and maybe squeeze into that tiny waist with lots of extra help if you know what I mean.. But that bust would never fit. I would swim in that bodice. :( Oh well..
At Feb 17, 2009 4:09:00 PM,
50sgal said…
Darn, I would love that dress, but I too could not manage the waist, but perhaps my diet of black coffee and dry toast and Jack Lalanne will eventually pay off!
At Feb 17, 2009 5:11:00 PM,
gwensews said…
This is a Star Trek ball gown!
Fabulous!
At Feb 17, 2009 6:27:00 PM,
PZR said…
That is the fabric of my dreams. Swoon.
At Feb 17, 2009 9:17:00 PM,
Brigitte said…
I love that dress! Looks like something I would sell on eBay too. I'd love to have her link on my share your auctions blog I've just started. I really love
vintage shoes and vintage purses too!
At Feb 18, 2009 1:26:00 AM,
Katie said…
I heart this dress even though it makes me giggle when I think of how dangerous it would be for two slowdancing teenagers. (And I have no idea why that's in my head!)
At Feb 18, 2009 8:57:00 AM,
lucitebox said…
This dress is wonderful! I love Ashely's dress even more after seeing virtually the same dress so beautifully presented. Woot! Way to go Memphisvintage--great stuff all around.
Gosh, I just love the Trigere on your site. If airship hostesses are allowed to deviate (or hostess during a later era), that's what I'd want to wear. It has a capelet, after all.
Once again, Cookie's comment gets me giggling! Cookie, if you're ever in Chicago, look me up, please. You're too funny!
Thanks for these back-to-back airship-hostess posts, Erin.
At Feb 18, 2009 12:27:00 PM,
Nancy said…
me to, the Trigere is gorgeous.
At Feb 18, 2009 1:28:00 PM,
wundermary said…
Dang! Who cares about the waist? Most anyone could make this thing in their size. By the time you'd get a crinoline under it and with those giant, wacky shoulders; your waist would be dwarfed by comparison.
This is the most fabulous thing I've seen in ages. You'd need some serious, pointy stilettos to go with it and not much else.
At Feb 18, 2009 2:29:00 PM,
Ginger said…
Oh man, I went to the auction, expecting to see it already way above my price range, and there aren't even any bids yet! And it would fit me...I'm keeping an eye on this one....
At Feb 18, 2009 3:40:00 PM,
Brittany said…
I love how styles come back in. I cant believe we're taking things from the 50's! That dress is absolutely adorable, and I'm sure it's extremely flattering too!
At Feb 18, 2009 4:57:00 PM,
miss vintage love said…
WOW!! That first dress is gorgeous!
At Feb 19, 2009 3:34:00 AM,
Chrisy said…
The dresses are works of art! Thanks for sharing...
At Feb 25, 2009 8:09:00 AM,
Cisa said…
If anyone is interested in making a dress like this, I JUST bought the pattern. It is Anne Adams 4677. I got mine online and I'm sure there are more out there!
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