{"product_id":"70-s-robins-egg-blue-empire-waist-maxi-dress","title":"70’s Blue Empire Waist Maxi Prairie Dress","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"D\" is for Diana. Or Dinah. Or Denise. Or Dana. Or Debra. Or Deborah...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI dunno what \"D\" stands for but I love that it was handstitched into the back of this sweet empire waist maxi dress that I found up in Maine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt truly is the little things, isn't it?  I'm not sure how much the young girl appreciated it at the time, but in this day and age when everything is mass produced and underpaid textile workers are uninspired and  probably don't love their jobs—that hand sewn \"D\" means a lot. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat being said, if your name doesn't begin with a D, you can buy this lovely maxi dress anyway— perhaps make up a nickname for yourself that begins with a D or create an alter ego and channel her as you wear it.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEither way, be assured that whomever made this dress sewed his\/her love into every stitch of this garment.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasurements (in inches, taken flat, doubled when necessary)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBust: 35\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderarm to Waist: Empire Waist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWaist: 32\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHips: 47\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLength: 56\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSleeve circumference isn't tiny (I had room to spare) but if you've got super muscular arms, you might need to open up the seams a little to make it comfortable.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor reference, mannequins measures: 34, 25, 35.5\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy measurements: 34, 27, 37\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition: Excellent Vintage Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Oopsie Daisies (other than age appropriate wear) include: None \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll clothes are carefully hand-washed and air-dried unless otherwise noted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fine print: \t\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll sales are final (sorry, no returns or exchanges) so please read everything in the description, examine the photos, and measure yourself carefully. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeed help with the measuring bit? No problem, The Vintage Fashion Guild website has some handy-dandy tips: http:\/\/vintagefashionguild.org\/tips-tricks\/clothing-measurement-chart\/\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr take an item of your own that's similar to the one you're interested in, lay it flat and measure it, then compare. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf all else fails, convo me and we'll chat, or Skype, or smoke signal each other to figure it out. We got this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternational buyers: Hola, Güten Tag, Bonjour, Ciao, Hej, Kon'nichiwa, Olá. Just a heads up, you are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Just between you and me and the cyber lamppost:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVintage clothes have stories. Stories from decades past of: a girl laughing so hard, she spills her punch; or dancing so furiously, she rips a seam; or pulling her friend out of the way of a fist fight and dropping cake on her skirt in the process. We love vintage because of the tales of times gone by, what we don't love are the stains, scars, and casualties of such events. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet they are inevitable. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI try my hardest to spiffy up the clothes I've rescued, but sometimes I can't. Or won't because it's not worth the risk of losing or ruining the item all together.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo let's make a deal: I'll be as honest as possible in divulging all the oopsie-daisies and you be as understanding as possible in realizing that oopsie-daisies are part of the vintage life. Take a close look at the photos. If you see a flaw I haven’t mentioned—ask. Maybe it’s a shadow, maybe it’s a stain I missed. It happens. Let’s talk before the sale because I can’t reimburse for repairs, alterations, cleanings, etc. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow put on your new garment, go dancing, singing, and trading flirty eyes with the cutie who's been making your heart jump all evening. Stop worrying about the little mark and go make a mark (and a matching story) of your own.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"the-vintage-bundt-cake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41211575959705,"sku":"TVB166","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/0132\/9723\/products\/product-image__UFeL4T__eYAt9B.png?v=1632588348","url":"https:\/\/shopthrilling.mom\/products\/70-s-robins-egg-blue-empire-waist-maxi-dress","provider":"THRILLING","version":"1.0","type":"link"}