Dresses for Sale!

It's getting close to time for the Vintage Ball, people!  We sent in the order for our tickets yesterday, and I hope we can get them!  December 30th isn't that far off, and I have some sewing to do.  I need to finish fixing the sleeves on Grace's dress, and my friend Ashley is going to be joining us and I need to put straps on her dress.  I need to get sewing on my own dress too!  I can't make up my mind whether I want to make a colonial ball gown (I bought some chocolate satin and ivory brocade for one) or to wear the white and black dress I redid the sleeves on.  

But anyways....I have some dresses that I would like to sell.  I don't wear them anymore, partly because of a lack of events to wear them too, partly because my tastes have changed as I've grown older.  I'll be sad to see these dresses go as I really like them (who doesn't like to dress up and pretend to be a princess or a Spanish señorita?  I do at least.) but I know that I probably won't have any events to wear them to and so they are just taking up closet space.  And I need the money to pay for college.  :(

The first is a navy blue and silver medieval dress that I wore last year.  It has a stretch velvet skirt and back bodice, satin skirt gore and sleeves, net upper sleeves and trim, and satin with velvet detailing on the front bodice.  Waist measurement is approximately 28 inches, bust is approx. 34 inches.  Dress is long enough to just touch the floor on me and I stand at 5'4" barefoot.  You can't see it in the photo, but the hem rises just a little bit in the front to show off your shoes (and so you don't step on the skirt!).  

Dad says I look like Anne Boleyn in this dress.

Back view. 

There's a matching headband.

Close up of the bodice.  The sunlight sort of washed out the color in this picture, but you can see the velvet pattern clearly.

I'm asking $30 for it, plus $5 for shipping.  

SOLD!!!

The next dress is what I call my "flamenco dress" because it looks sooo Spanish.  It's pink with lots and lots of ruffles.  If you like pink and ruffles, this dress is for you!  Originally an off-the-shoulder dress, I made it more modest with sleeves and white eyelet modesty panels in the front and back.  Add the white satin sash and the lace shawl, and it's perfect!  The measurements are the same as the dress above.  The dress fastens with a back zipper and the modesty panel buttons in.  I wore this to three different dances.

Back view.

My sister didn't tie that sash very neatly.

Front view.  

I'm wearing a crinoline underneath to give the skirt fullness. 

Crinoline does not come with the dress. 

Pouffy skirts are awesome!

Close up of the rosettes on the back when worn without sash.

Closeup of the bodice.  I love the sweetheart neckline.

More ruffles!

I'm asking the same for this dress - $30 + $5 shipping.  The sash and shawl are included.  Crinoline does not come with the dress as already stated above.  For both these dresses, if you live in the Roanoke, VA, area I can arrange to meet you somewhere to deliver the dress and I'll waive the shipping fee.  Please email me at abigail{dot}thomas93{at}gmail{dot}com if you are interested!