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Vintage Reproduction

  • 19-12-2011 4:33pm
    #1
    litup
    Registered Users Posts: 361 ✭✭


    I'm mad to get a vintage cocktail dress for a wedding I have coming up, but unfortunatley I don't have a vintage figure, so I'm struggling to find one that fits!

    I have seen a few shops of etsy.com that to vintage reproductions from vintage patterns. I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience of getting a vintage reproduction piece made in terms of quality, service etc?

    Many of the shops on etsy are US based, but even better if someone knows of someone in Ireland doing this.

    Thanks a mil!


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  • #2
    Piper101
    Registered Users Posts: 450 ✭✭Piper101


    heya!

    Retro in Georges Market stock "Stop Staring" dresses (check them out online) and they're vintage reproduction dresses. You could try them on for a fit first? they really are gorgeous. Best of luck!


  • #3
    elbee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 240 ✭✭elbee


    This link may be helpful: http://www.biggirlsbrowse.com/blog/2010/04/vintage-reproduction-clothing-pin-up-burlesque-rockabilly-the-ultimate-shopping-list/

    Some UK and US sites listed there, hope it gives you a starting point! Good luck!


  • #4
    ladhrann
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 445 ✭✭ladhrann


    Pattern manipulation, is a highly skilled process so I would recommend you going to a dressmaker to ensure quality of the materials and workmanship used. This lady Anne O'Mahoney has a bespoke/couture service in Dublin http://www.anneomahony.com/

    A lot of the 'vintage' reproductions etc., are made only to standard blocks in polyester or poly/cotton mixes.


  • #5
    bellieella
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭bellieella


    These are great vintage style brands

    Stop staring
    So couture - up to sz 16
    La rochelle
    Hybrid
    Vintage allure
    Betty Paige

    Personally I think that vintage dresses look way
    More fab if u have a fuller figure, Christina Hendrix
    On mAdmen is proof of this :-)))


  • #6
    litup
    Registered Users Posts: 361 ✭✭litup


    Thanks a mil for all the input folks. I have found someone in Ireland that is going to make a dress for me and I'm very happy with the service so far. I'll post back once it is all finished to let you know how I got on!

    On the 'Stop Staring' dresses, I've looked at these before and found the quality to be disappointing compared to the price, the materials used just seemed cheap looking. I'll pop into Retro next time I'm passing and give them another go.


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  • #7
    Piper101
    Registered Users Posts: 450 ✭✭Piper101


    bellieella wrote: »
    These are great vintage style brands

    Stop staring
    So couture - up to sz 16
    La rochelle
    Hybrid
    Vintage allure
    Betty Paige

    Personally I think that vintage dresses look way
    More fab if u have a fuller figure, Christina Hendrix
    On mAdmen is proof of this :-)))

    Hi! checked out la rochelle there, wow they look lovely, any idea of who stocks them?


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