An emerging buying pattern perhaps?

Do you ever go through a period when you buy a couple of things, one after the other, that seem to follow a trend? It's not intentional it's just something that seems to happen. Part of it is of course that if you are shopping on the high street they all sell the same thing lol. It's a bit harder for that to happen with vintage shopping though. Even so, I have managed to do it. Look at what I found at the Portobello Friday market!!! India is definitely calling me!

I can truly say that I have not come across a dress that is as original as this in a very long time.

The pattern: not only is it channeling damasks again but there is an overlay of shiny gold on each one. So when you move you catch the light. There are actually little "ropes" on either side of the torso part of the dress to sort of close it but I still think I will wear a skin coloured vest or bandeau top underneath. One must always be a lady and preserve at least some semblance of modesty.

The shape: when did you last see a dress this shape? It makes me feel like a sexy hippy hahahahahahahahahahaha! It's not low cut so it's not sexy in an obvious way but it shows a hell of a lot of hip and waist.

The fabric: well it's kind of quilted. Look.

Can you see the stitching?

The hem: thick and heavy. The fabric is doubled up here to give it that weighted effect so you get a nice swing when you walk.

The label: just a gorgeous font. The whole dress just seems so exotic. Shame it quotes, 'LONDON PARIS BRUSSELS'.  Too euro-centric.

I really love this dress. So very 70's. So very bohemian. If only the hot weather would come back I could wear it.