3.16.2009

Etsy Finds: Hawaiian Dresses

Get ready for summer! I think my spring fever has already morphed into summer fever, if there is such a thing. A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to find a fantastic dress at an estate sale: an empire-waisted blue cotton barkcloth Hawaiian maxi dress, with slighty puffy sleeves and a hibiscus motif. I'm a bit camera-shy, so I won't be modeling it for the blog anytime soon, but it really reminded me of the dresses my Mom brought back from my parents' wedding in Honolulu in 1970. Sadly, I have no idea what ever happened to those dresses. There are so many hot Hawaiian dresses on Etsy, I had a hard time narrowing down my favorites:
Strapless Canary Yellow Beauty from NikitaJade. $15 (a steal!). NikitaJade also has a gorgeous blog that I read daily, called pretty. little. world.

Your Carrot Orange Floral Dress from jessjamesjake. Sometimes it's chilly and your fabulous island dress needs to have sleeves. $52.
Flutter Sleeve 70's Sundress from cloudninevintage. Is it possible to be in love with a dress? $48
Another lovely find from NikitaJade: Blue Hawaiian Cotton Day Dress. $46.50.
70's Fumi Hawaiian Cotton Garden Party Maxi Dress from artsyshopper. Think the front of this dress is stunning? Wait until you see the back! $45
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10 comments:

  1. BibaMarch 16, 2009 at 4:51 AM

    Yay spring! Cool dresses, i love the third one! Lucky for me my mum has hoarded all her 70's clothes in the loft ;)

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  2. CassaundraMarch 16, 2009 at 1:11 PM

    yes ... i think it is possible.

    i love the first one and how it reminds you of your parent's wedding.

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  3. rachaelgkingMarch 16, 2009 at 2:06 PM

    Oh, I LOVE the blue! And the orange! Love love love! Damn you, temptress...

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  4. rachaelgkingMarch 16, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    I bought the blue one. Now see what you've done! :-)

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  5. Alicia @ boylerpfMarch 16, 2009 at 3:29 PM

    They all look so comfy! Love the bright colors.

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  6. Marsi @ The Cottage CheeseMarch 16, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    Yay Lilu! So glad that happy blue dress has a happy new home! It is too cute...

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  7. drollgirlMarch 16, 2009 at 4:38 PM

    that blue one sure is cute!

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  8. Awesome SaraMarch 16, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    that orange is ymmy

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  9. kadlerMarch 17, 2009 at 1:56 AM

    I'm such a fan of hawaiian dresses for the summer. I mean, why not, right?

    I kind of super want that blue one.

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  10. Pretty Little WorldMarch 17, 2009 at 10:54 AM

    Thank you so much for the inclusion in your lovely post!!

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Thanks for your lovely comments, they always make me smile!