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oh Inky that dress. If only i was less poor.. and lived in US.
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kamikat said:There are s couple lovely Swirl-type patterns on eBay right now, in larger sizes.
Size 40
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vtg-60s-SZ-40-W...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a01ecec8
Size 37, half size
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vtg-1960s-Simp-...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53e22710be
Well, Swirl-type patterns are in demand and half sizes are unusual. I would say that's on the higher end of normal for a 60's pattern, but not outrageously so. We've all complained about the general price of vintage things going up. When I first started collecting patterns, that would have been considered overpriced, but it's not uncommon these days to see patterns with starting bids of over $30 and BIN prices well over $50.crwritt said:The first one is like 4790 in reverse. Are people really paying this much for patterns?
kamikat said:Well, Swirl-type patterns are in demand and half sizes are unusual. I would say that's on the higher end of normal for a 60's pattern, but not outrageously so. We've all complained about the general price of vintage things going up. When I first started collecting patterns, that would have been considered overpriced, but it's not uncommon these days to see patterns with starting bids of over $30 and BIN prices well over $50.
Can you post this image again? Its blank!kamikat said:I got a new Swirl knock-off pattern.
Rockapin-up said:OMG!! I own a swirl dress, and until I read this thread didn't realize how coveted they were. Iv yet to wear mine tho becuase for some reason I can't figure out how to wrap it around with out it looking bulky in the back What am I doing wrong, how said is it that I can't close a simple wrap around dress ?lol
YesterdayGirl said:I'm going to try and explain it: If you are looking at the dress from the back, the long tie up bit attached to the right goes under the back/left side and through the hole and wraps round the front, then the left hand tie goes across the lower back and round the front, depending on how big it is on you, you may have a fold of material at the back but you should be able to adjust the fabric when you pull it tighter. You now just have to decide whether you want to tie it and the front or back! They used to come with instructions...
Lusti Weather said:Thank you for this! I found two Swirls at the flea market this morning (I'll try to photograph them for this thread!) and could not figure out how to get the backs to look nice. I'll definitely try tying them this way!
Kate it looks great on you! :eusa_clapKate O Potato said:My second Swirl, courtesy of Hailey Greenhat: