The "Perfect little wifey" dress

(Please excuse me from not bothering with my hair today)

Where From?
The Affordable Vintage Fair, Leicester

How Much?
£25

How Vintage!
Again, from the label I'd say 1970's however, SERIOUS 40's housewife vibe going on here! The sleeves are fitted at the upper arm and bell out to a wrist fitting cuff, though I've opted to wear the sleeves rolled up above the elbows. Fits perfectly, no alterations needed. £25 was a little more that I'd have liked to have spent on it, but it's 100% cotton, thick (but not too thick) and a beautiful print. Also, I LOVE brown in my vintage clothing, almost like dressing in sepia! It has a fantastic amount of fabric in the skirt, so it really swishes around. I'd probably wear this as a day dress in the autumn, though I'd be tempted to wear it out in the evening too! From listening to the woman running the stall chatting to another lady, it may well have come from Paris as she apparently gets alot of her stock from there. The shoes, by the way, are from Dollymix, were £12 and are 1980's, but as with most of my vintage wardrobe, I try to pass them off as 1940's!