Auction Hunting

This dress pattern just sold on eBay for nearly $30. That's quite a penny for a vintage pattern, but I could see how some dressmakers out there would drool over those turned up shoulders. They do say "Hellloooooo, upper arms," but I still considered it for a moment. Even more, the pattern was at a decently sized 36 bust (pretty good as far as vintage goes), thus making it more desirable. Congrats to the lucky bidder, I wish I could see this dress when it's all finished!


I'm intrigued by this wrap around dress. I feel like I would wear it, but also think the girl looks like she's wearing an oversized placemat. The bust is too small for me to even consider, but I like the image. If you're interested, visit the auction.

eBay Find #4

A very unique 1940's dress on eBay. You could never find this fabric nowadays. The giant, bold flowers on the side seams of the dress are beautifully balanced by the smaller, detailed flowers that run down the center front and back panels of the dress. Make sure to check out the detail of the handmade fasteners at the neck line! The starting bid is quite high, but I can only bet that it will climb much higher before the end of the auction.

See the rest of the images at the eBay listing.

eBay Find #1

This dress falls under the "Has No Practical Place In My Life But Can I Just Hold It For A Moment?" category. It's the color palette, my friends, reminding me of the Southwest and hanging over the edge of the Grand Canyon while massive birds circle overhead. I hope a wonderful person buys this dress and truly wears it.