Spotlight on Vintage: Sabiens of Boston Asymmetric Evening Gown

This is a striking hot pink satin early 1950's cocktail dress with fabulous tailoring. It is an asymmetrical one shouldered gown with attached wrap around peplum. The peplum has tulle underneath to give it structure. The bodice is a neat fit with boning and a side zip. The skirt is a tailored pencil fit, with a slight train at the back. This dress is remarkably similar to the advertisement pictured on the left which featured in Vogue dated Feb 15th 1951. The advert was for Dana, a Parisian Perfume company featuring supermodel of the day Jean Patchett!

We don't know if the designer of the dress in the advert and our dress were the same, it's probably more likely that the dress in the Vogue advert was a couture piece and ours was an homage to it.

It does have the label of the department store in which it was sold which was "Sabiens Boston".

Our vintage gown also reminds me of the iconic one shoulder pink dress that Marilyn Monroe wore in How To Marry A Millionaire 

If you want to try on our Sabiens 1950's pink gown call 01 6111842 or email info@dirtyfabulous.com to book your appointment.

Or pop over to Open For Vintage to buy it right now!!!

Bridesmaids ? Debs? Or do you just want to look fabulous?!!

We have had a number of requests recently from girls looking for bridesmaids dresses and how to style them. If you are already thinking about going vintage for your bridesmaids then you are a fabulous bride to begin with! It's always lovely to see bridesmaids dressed for their own shape and style as opposed to putting the same dress on a group of girls who are very different in shape and size, height and age.
Bridesmaids don't have to be in identical dresses to look complimentary, you can tie the look together by fabric, colour and tailoring of a dress and still stay true to the girls' individual style.

The first few looks are 50's prom dresses with beaded cardigans. All of these dresses and accessories are currently in stock in Dirty Fabulous!

Coral lace prom €290

Lemon lace prom €320

Coral cardigan €140

Lemon Cardigan €140

Organza embroidered prom €260

Ruched lilac nylon prom €270

Embroidered cardi with collar €140

Satin and wool cardi €160

Boat neck satin emerald prom €290

Ruched waist emerald prom €290

Ecru  cardi  with green beaded flowers €130

Ecru cardi with bronze beading €130

Dove grey satin strapless beaded prom €290

Slate grey silk prom with pearls €340

Sequin & beaded bolero €280

Cream cashmere beaded cardi €160

Pink satin & tulle full length gown €520

Yellow satin & tulle full length gown €450

Organza & lace fitted dress with sash €360

Organza prom with lace leaf appliques €310

Navy wiggle dress with ivory beaded boat neck €240

Navy full skirted dress with ivory organza sailor neck €190

Pale blue beaded tiered lace shift dress €320

Pale blue taffeta prom dress €300

Pale blue taffeta prom dress €300

Pale blue taffeta and ivory beaded column gown €370

1950's Kelly green satin 3/4 length sleeve gown with beaded belt €360

1950's green taffeta gown with ivory beaded bust €320

To see more of our stunning original vintage collection phone now on 01 6111842 

or email info@dirtyfabulous.com for your appointment