18 April 2010

winter dress - a thrifty find

a fabulous find indeed! i stumbled across this fabulous tunic style dress at one of my local thrift stores the other day. i looked at it hanging on the rack and thought...geez that looks rather large & interesting, my curiosity did get the better of me and i had a looksy at the label, size 10 (wow big 10) made in Australia (YAY- how often do you ever come across a garment made in oz) made from italian linen (WOWEEE) and made by Veronika Maine. it is like new so i am wondering how old it is. I loved the fabric straight away, very wintery but the cut got me thinking......so i tried it on. and it fits like a glove!!!!! with the most interesting pin-tucks & folds in the front panels, back & sleeves. i think it just needs a good 6inches of hem removed and i will have a divine winter staple dress i can wear with boots & stockings, belted & perhaps a skivvy underneath.

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10 comments:

  1. as if u get a veronika maine from the oppy!

    very cute!

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  2. So impressed - when I looked at the photo I though that's gotta be some stylish pricy brand, the sleeves give it away! V.M!?!?!! well done! :)

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  3. Wow - Italian Linen!
    Like you say - you can wear it so many different ways. Its a gorgeous cut!!!

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  4. What a great find. And Veronika Maine is super dear!!! Looks beautiful :)

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  5. You'll have to wear to the mothers day market
    x kerri

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  6. it's looks lovely, such beautiful fabric. what a score! cant wait to see it on! : )

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  7. okay so i just did a little bit of googling on miss V.M,as she is not one i have really heard much about.... WOW a nice find indeed! and it was 50% off blue ticket day so it cost me a whopping big $4.

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  8. Ooh, great spotting! The linen is unmistakable even in the photo, gorgeous. Bet you get heaps of wear out of it.

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  9. Wow now that is a fabulous find! It really is dress week this week. Thanks so much for playing along.
    Sophie x

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  10. $4 for a Veronika Maine dress, SUPER score!

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