Usually, when an auction title says “ULTRA sexy 70s DRESS”, not only do I pass it by unclicked, but I roll my eyes and possibly heave a big sigh. For an era when so many people were supposedly having so much sex, the clothes are so unerotic (to me, at least, possibly because I spent the 1970s in single digits) that one has to wonder if the whole thing is just one big urban legend. I’m not sure long prairie dresses or quiana can actually ever be sexy. however — The Pattern Fairy, on eBay, who also has a ton of terrific 1950s patterns, wasn’t lying. (Possibly because I bet this dress is more early-80s.) look at this!
I think this dress is sexy because it isn’t trying too hard. Sure, it’s got a low neck, and a surplice effect (which always holds the promise of UNwrapping), but it’s something you could wear to work. The skirt’s not short, the back’s not bare, and it has sleeves, even.
The only reason I’m not buying this is that it’s tiny (bust 30 1/2). but it’s only $10! I’ll probably be looking out for it in my size. I’d like to make it in really soft Japanese geometric-print silky cotton, with an obi belt in a contrasting print …
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