Looking For.....

Subject: Looking For..... Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:41 pm

Im off to my auntie's wedding reception in June and so I thought I'd start look for something to wear...

What im trying to look for is a Red Velvet, long dress - long enough to hit the floor (im 5'6").

The type of style I like is something long, maybe tight to the body to show my outline but it has to have straps (I just cannot live without a bra!) OR an a-line dress.

Velvet would be preferred for the material if they dont have that then maybe Satin?!

Can anyone please help?!?

candles

Subject: Re: Looking For..... Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:14 pm

Maybe check Newport News? They might not have exactly what you were after, but they do have some lovely high-drama stuff at great prices.

http://www.newport-news.com/?s_kwcid=newportnews|1837491331

It's also one of the few sites where I've found velvet frequently, without paying an arm & a leg for it. Check the winter markdowns, perhaps?

Subject: Re: Looking For..... Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:52 pm

How much are you looking to spend? Do you want a blood red or a more muted red? Does the skirt have to be A-line or can it be a hobble?

Subject: Re: Looking For..... Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:54 pm

Blood red would be nice grin

I dont want to go down the seperates route but if I have to then I will, but mainly looking for a dress/gown, dont want something like Katie Prices' wedding dress yuck sick

Id have to look at the hoble skirt.

I'll spend up to about £100 for it, maybe a lil extra if it tickles my fancy.

God im so picky,lmao... I wish I had the know how to make my own I have a design in my head but I cant seem to find another close enough to it.

Subject: Re: Looking For..... Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:59 pm

I knew blood red would get you every time! Wink

Okay so modern, Victorian, Medieval or........ ?

Subject: Re: Looking For..... Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:00 pm

Haha you know me oh so well Mrs.D hug

Im up to any styles... But nothing that would make me look like a slapper/tart

Subject: Re: Looking For..... Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:06 pm

So you wont be after the full length PVC frock with chains then? hug

Leave it with me - I have a very very good idea and if you need to borrow ruby jewellery to match then I'm your woman Wink

Subject: Re: Looking For..... Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:09 pm

I dont think PVC and Chains would look good at a 5* hotel for a Wedding reception Laughing

Now that WOULD turn some heads!! Laughing

Woo I might just ask you about the Ruby jewellery sounds great!

Subject: Re: Looking For..... Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:14 pm

It's yours to borrow hun

I'll have a good check out of websites at the weekend and let you know what I come up with. I'm thinking cinched in at the waist to show off your figure and then gently draped to the floor Wink

Oh yes I know you so well! Smile

Subject: Re: Looking For..... Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:02 pm

http://www.fairygothmother.co.uk/at-832.htm <<--- Id love this but im not willing to pay £255 for it

Subject: Re: Looking For..... Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:11 am

I found this that i think is lovely.
But that is something that I would wear to a wedding if I had the chance hahah.

Subject: Re: Looking For..... Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:05 am

^^I don't usually like crushed velvet (looks too costum-y), but those sheer, burn-out sleeves are gorgeous!

Subject: Re: Looking For..... Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:10 pm

I want something with a bit more shape to it Moon. Ive got natural curves so I want a chance to show them off for a change.

Subject: Re: Looking For..... Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:37 pm

I guess I'll save the dress hunting for Mrs. D tongue

Subject: Re: Looking For..... Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:21 pm

I found one gorgeous column dress today but then the boss suddenly emerged through one of his numerous trap doors so I had to shut the page down. Mad

I'm going to have to stick a bell around his neck so that I can hear him coming Wink

Subject: Re: Looking For..... Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:55 pm

helen damnation wrote:: I found one gorgeous column dress today but then the boss suddenly emerged through one of his numerous trap doors so I had to shut the page down.

I'm going to have to stick a bell around his neck so that I can hear him coming

A bell... hey, great idea!

Subject: Re: Looking For..... Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:47 pm

I like a lot of this company's dresses:
http://www.edressme.com/reddresses.html
Keep in mind a USD is worth a little less than a GBP (in other words, you can spend more USD for less GBP)

Another site is http://www.simplydresses.com

I love this dress! http://www.simplydresses.com/shop/viewitem-PD402785

But it's a bit our of your price range Wink

You would want something around
143.30 USD for your limit.

This one is 149.00 USD and I think it's lovely

http://www.promgowndress.com/cheap-prom-dress-evening-gown-182.html

Subject: Re: Looking For..... Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:52 pm

Or here it's 129.00 USD but I am not sure about business ratings. Online sites can be scams. I found the same dress on a site (with a poor rating) for 500 shock

http://www.promdressmarket.com/discount/TeraniPromDresses/discount-prom-gown-dress-Terani-Evenings-8730E-182.html

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MoonRaven wrote:: I found this that i think is lovely.
But that is something that I would wear to a wedding if I had the chance hahah.

Quote :: I want something with a bit more shape to it Moon. Ive got natural curves so I want a chance to show them off for a change.

Try Moon's dress with a Red or Black (or red AND black) corset. Those would show off your curves nicely.

Here's a red velvet corset.

I don't know if the two together would be over price though...

Both together don't look bad at all

Looking For..... Dress2

Subject: Re: Looking For..... Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:40 am

Its a shame that with all these lovely dresses they all have to be backless. I really dont want backless as I need to wear a bra, I know I can get a clear strap one etc. but they just dont work for me.

I dont really want to add expense to add to a dress with a corset or waspie etc.

Im too demanding aren't i? Laughing

But thanks Malise for the links!

Subject: Re: Looking For..... Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:07 am

Wow! Nicely done Nsane.

Subject: Re: Looking For..... Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:49 am

hehe! I have troubles finding dresses for my stage persona just because formal/evening gowns are so expensive! And if you make it floor length, BAM! It's well over $100. *sigh* I just need to learn how to sew my own things!

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I'm really bad at finding velvet. You said MAYBE satin right?

This dress is right at 100 GBP

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This site has velvet dresses.... I'm not sure how you get them though. Maybe email the person and such. Doesn't list prices. But Just a heads up anyway

Subject: Re: Looking For..... Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:30 am

nsanelilmunky wrote:: This site has velvet dresses.... I'm not sure how you get them though. Maybe email the person and such. Doesn't list prices. But Just a heads up anyway

That seems like it is basically a blog. If you click on the dress pictures, it will take you to the item's page on the shop that sells it. Several of the nice ones are from Pyramid Collection.