{"product_id":"70s-black-floral-twisted-strap-sundress-by-talbots","title":"70's Black Floral Twisted Strap Sundress by Talbots","description":"\u003cp\u003eAloha from the East Coast! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory lesson along with a little story: \"The Talbots\" stores were founded in New England by Rudolf and Nancy Talbot in 1947.  I have to imagine the couple vacationed in Hawaii to escape the long, cold winters here, and I can just see Nancy turning to Rudolf as they lounged on the beach and staying, \"Darling, we really need to stock some Hawaiian dresses like the Malia frocks here. They're so pretty and functional.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd he (staring off into the Pacific,) replying, \"Consider it done, Nan. As soon as we get back stateside. Now would you please put some more sunscreen on my back? I'm feeling a bit hot between the shoulder blades.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll speculation on my part of course, but it's entirely possible that this is how this particular dress was manifested. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt looks exactly like a Malia dress! The Hawaiian flowers, the silhouette, the built-in bra, the fabric waist tie, yet there is no Malia tag and no Malia signature on the fabric, so I'm not calling it a Malia, I'm just saying...if you like Malia, you might like this dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHey, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and if you're going to be copied by someone, it might as well be Rudolf and Nancy Talbot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZips up the back with a Talon (metal pull) nylon coil zipper. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEstimated size: small\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasurements (in inches, taken flat, doubled when necessary)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBust: 34\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderarm to waist: 7. 5\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWaist: 27\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHips: Free\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLength: 37\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor reference, mannequins measures: 34, 25, 35. 5\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy measurements: 34, 27, 38\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition: Perfect\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Oopsie Daisies include: None\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":36177025925273,"sku":"TVB111","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/0132\/9723\/products\/il_fullxfull.1036489378_yibc.png?v=1600879752","url":"https:\/\/shopthrilling.mom\/products\/70s-black-floral-twisted-strap-sundress-by-talbots","provider":"THRILLING","version":"1.0","type":"link"}