Sunday, August 2, 2009

Thrifty Shopping Retro FIND!!

Off to the thrift shop I had to go...little did I know that this dress must have been beckoning me to come that way! What decade do you think this is from? The store was having a buy 1 get 1 FREE--any clothing item! I snatched up this little lovely and found a VERY NICE silk Ann Taylor floral dress for my daughter. Total for the 2 dresses $3.15!!!! WOW!



Can you see those wonderful pearlized snaps at the shoulder and down one side? FUN!FUN!FUN!



And it has never even been worn or washed (which it does need now).


Anyone familiar with "The New York Store" in Blytheville, Ark.??? They apparently had to reduce this beauty's price down to $8 to sell it. I wonder when that took place?

Be sure to drop by Rhoda's, Southern Hospitality, to see all those participating in this
week's edition of Today's Thrifty Treasures party.

24 comments:

Wendy @ Ramblings from the Sunshine State said...

Wow that's bright! But really cute! And I love that it still has its original tags.

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★Carol★ said...

I think you need some white go-go boots to go with that dress! It looks like it's straight out of the 60's! I love it!

Tarva said...

I agree straight from the 60"s. Really cute.

Amanda @ Serenity Now said...

I'm guessing 1960s, and I LOVE it!!! So cute. :)

Linda (Nina's Nest) said...

That is so cute and very cheerful! Can't you believe the tags are still on?! Way to go! Linda

Michelle said...

I would have never seen the snaps on the side if you hadn't pointed them out. I'm loving this blog carnival where we can check out everyone's thrifty finds!

Glenda/MidSouth said...

Yep - late 60's. :-)

Marianne said...

What a wonderful dress! Takes me right back to a time I only know from movies.

Blue Creek Home said...

How delightful. I love your happy dress!
Rhonda

Sue said...

Far out dress, Suzanne!! White go- go's would definitely be in order! LOL Cute, cute...

Create in me a clean heart O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 said...

What a neat find! That would be cute hanging on the wall or on a dress form in a sewing room.

Gwen said...

How fun!

Alicia said...

What bright, beautiful colors. You'll have to show us an after pic with you wearing this. I love Carol's idea about the white go-go boots. I remember having some of those *sigh* I loved them.

Julie said...

Suzanne, I love bright colors, I could so see me wearing this dress!! I joined your blog, come on over to my blog for coffee and pie! Julie

Britt said...

How cute! I can't believe it still has the tags!

The Queen of Fifty Cents said...

If the tags in the dress have an RN number, you can estimate its vintage. Here's an article on how to do it:
http://www.vintageofyore.com/dating-vintage-clothing.php

I'm voting 60s, but you never know!

Kammy said...

Soo cool with the tags too ??
How fun !
Hugs ~ Kammy

Anny said...

This is gorgeous! What a find!

Unknown said...

I cannot believe you scored that baby unworn!

Pam @ This Humble House said...

Great find! Congrats! Just wanted to say hello from a fellow Texan!

Lisa said...

I love the bright colors!! White boots and long false eye lashes...

CC said...

That's a cool dress..now for some white boots and we have a 60's party. :). Love that tags are still there. Really cute.

ThriftyAnnabella said...

Very cute

Susie Q said...

From the tag I'd guess November 1965