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[Shann23]

Hello folks! I seem to have a dilemma on my hands.

I really, really love old clothes (20s-50s era), or anything from that era that is vintage-inspired. Mostly, I have a great love for 50's swing dresses. I've looked through some of the websites on the stickied post, but the prices all seemed a bit too steep for me (I'm a student, not too much income there). I was wondering if any of you ladies had any suggestions for finding dresses a bit more in my price range (say $40-60)? I would be very appreciative of any feedback you can provide

 

[Tatum]

Hi Shann23, and welcome. I understand how hard it can be to find nice pieces in that price range, as I try to stay in it too! Try scouting your local thrift stores. If you hunt, you can find great stuff sometimes. Try Etsy.com as well, do a search for "50's dress" or similar. You might be surprised what you find! And if you have any desire to learn to sew (assuming you don't know how already), learn to make what you want. The ladies here all have great advice and expertise, everyone is always willing to help. There are lots of retro patterns you could start with.

Good luck!

 

[Shann23]

Thank you! I was just mentioning to a friend that I needed to learn how to sew.. it'd make things more fun/a bit easier I'd imagine!
I'm gonna have to make a trip downtown soon... we have a lovely section of town full of vintage shops, so that'd be a good place to start

 

[Lady Day]

Try this thread. Its asking what you are asking

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...tes-for-vintage-clothing-for-a-student-budget

LD

 

[Shann23]

Thank you!