Costume query

[november_girl]

Ladies, I am going to the Goodwood Revival this year, which means that I will need a 1940s outfit for a Sunday in mid-September.

Does anyone have anything in size 14-16 that they might be willing to lend or sell cheaply?

Comments

[mr_h_r_hughes]

Amy just bought something from New Look the other week that was 40's ish and about £25, give her buzz and maybe she can give you the code from the label.

[agentinfinity]

Or you can borrow - I have a couple of tea-dress type dresses. One is 14 and the other is a very generous 12 (I would say, actually a generous 14).

I am guess you don't take the same shoes size as me, as I have these heeled two tone brogues, but they're size 5.

Or you could blow a load of cash at Tara Starlett (it is a very good website, but all their prices just went up - however, you would look very hot in many of their clothes).

[november_girl]

Thanks Amy, I might take you up on the borrowing offer (not the shoes though - my plates of meat are more like hunks of steak). I want to catch up with you guys anyway, but much will depend on finding a mutually convenient hole in the schedule.

[agentinfinity]

I could probably have things transported to someone in Birmingham via the expediency of Odyssey, though that would be less fun than you rifling through my wardrobe. Call us and we can discuss what you would like to try on and I can make a bag up.

It occurs to me that both these dresses are going to be a smigde shorter on you than me ;) You'll possibly end up being somewhat racey for the period.

[toxicpixie]

Goodwood in 1940's context makes me think of Operation Goodwood, and that you're going to go riding out crying "Tally-ho!" in a Cromwell tank to get butchered by German anti-tank guns!

Nathan, the Toxic Pixie

[november_girl]

*grin*

[drachenfach]

Jealous!

Does it have to be strictly 40s? I know when I was there we saw everything from flappers to Grease look-a-likes.

Any light tea-length dress could work, even an old ladyish creation from a charity shop - Macmillan on Unicorn Hill is a good one, also Scope above the bus station. Sainsbury have a polka dot dress in at the mo for £14 that may suit your needs- I'd lend you mine but I think a size 20 is a stretch too far. Also Matalan are likely to be having a sale soon on all their summer dresses.

How are you fixed for accessories and styling? Typically you'd want a little pillbox hat, a pair of gloves, seamed stockings (or tights and someone to draw on you with eyeliner) and comfortable shoes.

Um. Can you tell I love dressing up!

[november_girl]

Fantastic - thanks for that!

And it does have to be 1940s: I promised my Nan.

[agentinfinity]

I have a pillbox hat (I wore it to your wedding), pair of gloves (ditto) and seamed stocking (although I'm not sure it's seemly to lend another girl your underoos!.. unless you get to watch them put them on.)

Although obviously, if you're skint, you can paint your legs in gravy browning!

I seem to remember you doing a pencil skirt, blouse and underbust corset look at party a while ago - I'm sure that would also do the job quite well.

Not that I'm enjoying thinking about you in 40s gear at all *whistles innocently and stops playing dress-me-up-Nita in her head*

[lsowersby]

But it's such a good game to play!