Monday, 4 November 2013

Rockabilly Me - Like the Dress?


I've just been reading Julia Douglas' (Douglas McPherson's) vintage clothes romance, Polka Dot Dreams, in which Natty Smalls, the heroine of the novel, has a vintage or reproduction outfit for every day of the week. I love this era and its clothing.


Many of you will know that I am a keen dancer (ballroom, Latin, salsa, Argentine tango and modern jive).

Last night my husband, the famous timeline creator, and I went to a jive dance and I kept thinking how much better I would dance if I had a dress like Natty's. So today I spent a long time on the Internet and came up with the dress above. I've never bought a dress on-line before so am rather apprehensive as to whether it will fit. Hopefully it will.

I shall buy a net underskirt to give it an authentic 50's look and then I shall be ready for all the dances I have lined up for Christmas.

 I may not look quite like Natty, but I will certainly feel like her... can't wait!


Apologies to those reading this on I-pads or I-phones who can't see the above vintage video clip - I'll keep it in for those viewing on PCs.

 My story in this month's People's Friend Special (out Wednesday) is nothing about dancing but I hope you'll enjoy it anyway.
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12 comments:

  1. TracyFells4 November 2013 at 08:27

    Love the dress, Wendy, you will definitely look the part! I think there are sites where you can hire dresses too, if you don't want to buy. Probably a good way to get a vintage dress for a special event. Happy jiving :)

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    1. Wendy's Writing4 November 2013 at 09:02

      Yes, there are, Tracy, I thought I'd buy one as I can wear it to both my ballroom Xmas and New Year dances and my jive weekender next year. I hope it fits as they have some lovely dresses on their site and I might treat myself to another.

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  2. Karen4 November 2013 at 08:51

    I really want to learn to jive or salsa, and keep saying I'll take lessons then never do! Those picture are really inspiring, and fingers crossed the dress fits ;o)

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    1. Wendy's Writing4 November 2013 at 09:03

      Well, Karen, New Years resolution time coming up fast - the perfect time to take that first step. I've been dancing for over twenty years and still love it.

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  3. Karen4 November 2013 at 08:51

    ... that was meant to be a smile, not a creepy wink!!

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    1. Wendy's Writing4 November 2013 at 09:05

      Ha ha - must make a note not to sit next to you again at the next writing workshop we both attend!

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  4. Rosemary Gemmell4 November 2013 at 10:23

    Love the dress, Wendy, and I'm sure you'll look brilliant in it! I really need to get back to dancing, though I don't think I'd have the energy for jive.

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    1. Wendy's Writing4 November 2013 at 11:29

      You must do ballroom, Rosemary - you'd love it!

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  5. Unknown4 November 2013 at 16:47

    The clothes are absolutely gorgeous, aren't they, from that era? Although not sure i would have liked the cinched waists and winklepickers!

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    1. Wendy's Writing4 November 2013 at 17:26

      It would be great if I had a waist to cinch, Sam.

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    2. wannabe a writer6 November 2013 at 17:49

      Hi Wendy, You'll certainly look the part, and wearing a dress like that you'll feel the part too. Enjoy

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    3. Wendy's Writing6 November 2013 at 17:53

      It arrived today. I love it!

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