{Can’t Afford It/Get Over It} The Iconic ‘Jean Dessès’ Chiffon, Cross-Front Vintage Dress
I am a huge fan of Jean Dessès, a fashion designer from the 40s, 50s and 60s, so I was super excited when I got a CAI/GOI request based on one of his chiffon stunners. See what bride Saskia had to say:
This is my dream dress, typical it’s a 1950′s vintage Jean Dessès dress and I can’t seem to find anything remotely similar in any colour, while I’d love it in red [but] any white, ivory, blush, silver, grey etc colour would also work. Would love to see if you can find something similar. :-)
Thanks,
Saskia
This bride is clearly not afraid of color, so don’t be surprised to see some non-white dress picks in the get over it mix.
Can’t Afford It:
Get Over It:
1. Dere King. Under $600.
2. Mikael Aghal. $122.50.
3. Nicole Miller. $530.
4. Mikael Aghal. $239.75.
5. Destinations by Maggie Sottero. About $1000.
6. ABS. $79.99.
7. Alex Evenings. $128.
8. Laundry by Shelli Segal. $375.
9. Vera Wang Lavender. $550.
10. Allure Bridals. Under $1000.
11. Bonny Bridal. Under $1000.
12. J.Crew. $850.
13. Aria. Under $500.
14. French Connection. $91.65.
15. J.Crew. $675.
16. Tadashi Shoji. $348.
17. Mandalay. $921.
18. Max and Cleo. $178.
19. Calvin Klein. $198.
20. Badgley Mischka Platinum. $417.
21. Robert Rodriguez Black Label. $537.
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- $350 or Less
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Those are some really good picks, but I'd still look into trying to have it made. Retro fashions are so hard to find. I'm an Adrian fan myself – that dress in Ninotchka? Uh-mazing-sauce.
I love the back of the Destinations dress. Gorgeous!
Call me old-school, but I still think a white dress is the way to go. The only thing I want ruby-red will be my lipstick. So I can't shake my childhood dreams…it's not my fault! haha
Lovely picks! I wore an X front dress to be my sister's MOH 2 years ago, it looked like this: http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Satin-Ball-Go…
They are all so beautiful which can bring the girl who wears it a goddess look!!!!
I love CAI/GOI: Can I make a request? I've fallen in love with a gown by a Spanish designer and cannot find it or possibly afford it. It has precisely everything I've ever wanted in a dress: all lace, A-line, train, sleeves, open back, fabric covered buttons… But I can't find it or afford it. The magical garment is Luna Novias Iria, seen here: http://www.lunanovias.com/luna_novia_2012_151.php If you could find a similar one for under a grand, I will send you cookies.