Fashion Frivolity
 

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These are from my favorite designer Bettie Page, I adore the retro pin-up look!

In 1926 Vogue called Chanel's Little Black Dress (LBD) the "Ford" of a woman's wardrobe. Every woman has a LBD. If she doesn't she should.

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Tux corset....
Looking for something like this to wear under my tuxedo jacket.

:)

http://www.absolutecorsets.com/corse...ts/vo-2040.htm

Can't get just the pic to post....hope this link works. I just LOVE this dress!

I really love the costuming in this movie - especially the men's and George Sand's (Judy Davis's) more masculine clothing. (1840ish Paris)

Edith Head 1954 Rosemary Clooney
 

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Of course to go with the retro look you can't go wrong with the super sexy pin-up swim suits. Just gotta love leopard print and cherries! These are both from Lolita Girl fashions

I cut off all my curls about two weeks ago. I cried and cried. I realized as I looked at 1950's fashion and Hollywood pictures that the sophistication level of women who mostly had bobbed hair. Charming, intelligent and magnetic women. So when the last person who saw me (after not seeing me for months) saw my bobbed hair and said, "It is lovely. Very sophisticated." I had to smile.

I forget that sultry women Sophia, Ava, Leslie, Audrey, Eartha and many more women had that look...

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I am always looking to add to my small collection of cocktail dresses ...

I have a variety of little black dresses (a few in cerulean blue or deep purples, too) - they range from sleeveless, plunging V-necklines to strapless to long-sleeved (more like 3/4 length sleeves) vintage styled dresses of the late 50s to 60s era dress styles.

Here's a classic black cocktail dress that might look nice on me:

More than likely though, I'd probably have to make my own pattern and play with the ruffling on the neckline a bit. I'd change the type of fabric too - I like fabrics that feel stetchy-snuggly on my body. And, instead of the waistline (as shown in the photo), I'd probably make it an empire waistline and drop the neckline a bit, so it was more of a "vee" and adjust the ruffling - maybe use chiffon for the ruffling???

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Isadora? Do you like to wear long-sleeved gloves too? Those are really hard to find nowadays! I would love to have a black pair of them!!! Plus, I have been keeping a watch out for a black stole (<~ did I spell that right?) ... I would like one of those too, if I could find one!

*hehe* I so hear you on that Gemme! A-line for sure! I do have some cocktail dresses that are "stove-pipe" - fit wise - but I do tend to aim for comfort and what looks best on my body.

Oh!!!! Thanks Isadora - I never thought to search for them under the "Opera Gloves" ... great idea!

Sidebar note for Nat:

I so fetching love the baby blue tutu featured in your OP!

:blueheels:

LOL!

yes, `twas very beautiful! I Love the color of the tutu: I feel prettiest when I am wearing shades of blue!

I like wearing a tutu at the Do It Yourself Nutcracker in SF, even tho' I look like a badly done drag queen.
what thread is this? omg! sorry ... LOL

Eleanor Parker
 

I loved her as Baroness Schrader - it's neat to see her other looks too.

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I like the 2nd B&W photo of her in the sweetheart neckline/long sleeved dress!

Love that style! I think that style would look stunning on me!

:blueheels:

I bet it would - what color would you choose and what would the rest of the dress look like?

on the blue tutu :)
 

Thanks Isadora and ALovelyKiss - it seemed to say what I wanted about this thread - just a happy blue etsy tu-tu. I don't know if my tutu wearing days are over, but if I get a chance one day, I'll totally rock one anyway. :) Maybe to pride, but not this year. :)

Oh that sounds very fun. :)

Now you must post a pic of yourself wearing a tutu at said event as payment for derailery! ;)

Midnight Blue, a waistline, oodles of sprawling fabric below the waist!

Maybe some silvery sparkly-threads in the fabric, as well.

I totally love that dress in the photo and would want the dress to basically be of the same design! I love the sweetheart neckline the most!

I am going to be looking for something like what I'm imagining from your description and if I find it, I'll post it. :)

okay would it be shaped like this?

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The skirt part yes - maybe even more fabric; the top/bodice part - in the top left of the pattern depicted -yes...

If I find a photo too, I will post it; but I'm not too great a conducting online searches, *lol* I mostly come upon them by accident...

I don't know, Nat. If I were dancing or otherwise close to the woman in the first pic, I would either get me sneezing or tickling me into giggles. Just saying ...


um, I don't have the pic of that ... thank goodness ... but my dance partner does!

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I love this dress! Lots of billowing fabric, two-tone (or does one call it 'sharkskin'?) shades of purple (purplish blues, etc); love the neckline - would alter the sleeves to be 3/4 or so.

A very pretty dress, Nat!

Hmm maybe it would be fun to wear a dress that tickled oneself or others into giggles. :)

Can we twist said partner's arm? :D

Jackie Kennedy's wedding dress may have some similarities, but it's missing sleeves.

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How long would you want the skirt?

I'm bad enough with the tutu ... a dress would cause a scandal! :rofl:

uh, no, you can't twist her arm ... or any other body part ... she's moved. :D
Now, stop baiting me before I get into trouble for derailing the thread! I just like to "look at the pictures" ... LMAO

Nat? I do like floor length for most skirted long dresses but I do tend to favor waltz-length because I might have an extraordinary pair of shoes...

Her wedding dress is a treasure, yes? I can't remember, but wasn't her wedding dress designed by someone kind of famous? Or, maybe it was worn by another member in her family??? I don't remember...

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left dress...

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I prefer no ruffles, no laces...just pure elegance