I see Sophia Loren wearing this dress and running down a street in Naples, Italy (in black stilettos) – chasing Marccello Mostriani in their latest film. Someone custom-tailored this little beauty in a style that falls low on the shoulders if you are petite.
It’s a sunny, breezy style with the 1950’s wasp waist and full skirt, in cotton print material, made for whatever casual activity is on the agenda. However, like most dresses of the era, a little jewelry and a hat (and, maybe, gloves) made it suitable for a slightly more formal event such as a luncheon date.
I prefer to let fantasy take my imagination away with this one – a bottle of local wine, a loaf of bread, cheese and fruit on a balcony overlooking the Adriatic Sea – with a very good friend . . .. . . . . . . .
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A PRETTY LITTLE TRUE VINTAGE DAY DRESS FROM THE 1950′S – EARLY 1960′S – Magicvintagespy
This dress is so pretty! I love the rose print, the v-neck and the up turned sleeves!
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Loving it, it does look amazing to wear in the hot weather
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Thank you. I hate to alter true vintage, but it is more flattering to my particular figure as a sleeveless – so . . . . . . . . . . . . . When its something I love, I’d much rather wear it than just look at it! If you do something like this, always take the sleeves off in one piece and save them, so that they can be put on again since it’s a true slice of fashion history!
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Yes!! It’s good to save all of the pieces.. I even save the material from my dress alterations.: but sleeves are important to save for sure
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Isn’t it pretty? Thank you!
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