Today’s Make Me Pretty Shop #fridaysfrock is
a super cute 1970’s floral pastel number by the much-loved California designer,
Candi Jones.
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| Candi Jones 1970's dress |
Now I may have missed last week’s instalment
of #fridaysfrock for which I apologise, but hopefully this little beauty and
some exciting news will make up for it.
This dress is perfect for spring, given the
pretty pastel colours of coral, yellow, blue, green and ivory, and its fabulous
flirty sleeves and short length.
The detail on the garment is really
flattering, with cute matching fabric ties at the tops of flutter sleeves and a
blouson style bust.
While the label seems popular online, I can
find little on the designer, which leads me to believe her designs were for a
small boutique with a limited marketing budget.
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| Candi Jones California label |
There is however a lot of chatter about
Candi Jones’ designs being similar to the famous Gunne Sax brand known for its
prairie and bohemian style 1970’s dresses.
As I there is no record to date the label
online I would guess this is an early 1970’s frock.
The silhouette, is looser fitting than later
70’s designs and the pattern less in your face than those entering the disco
era. The length also makes this more likely.
All-in-all the dress is in a good pre-loved
condition.
There’s a small pull just on the
hip, which isn’t really noticeable given the busy pattern, and a small part of the fabric has
been re-stitched to the elastic at the waist, but again is not visible
given the blouson bust which drapes down.
I'm sure you’ll agree these minor
flaws don’t detract from the beauty of this frock, and if anything add to its
character. So, if you’re bored of cookie-cutter high street fashion and fancy a
flirt with a 70’s sweetheart then this dress could be for you.
Oh, at the start of my post I promised some
exciting news and here it is. As well as doing another Judy’s Vintage Fair this
weekend, this time at The Custard Factory in Birmingham, I have secured some
space for Make Me Pretty in a local shop – Blighty Bazaar.
I really hope the shoppers of Blighty love my
vintage frocks and handmade retro jewellery – I just can’t wait
to see my stock on display. So, if you live in or visit Leamington please pop in!
Best wishes,
Lisa xxx
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