According to Wikipedia, clothing from the 1920s to the 1980s is considered vintage.
It’s hideous, isn’t it? NO! It’s not mine – it’s my mum’s dress!
She bought it in 1985 or 86 (she can’t remember) and wore it two (or three) times. I told her she must have been an Alexis Colby wannabe in those days! She paid an extortionate amount of money for it – I nearly fainted when she told me how much. With that money, I could buy… I don’t know – a lot! How it came to be in my possession is another story altogether!
The dress is so heavy on the beaded, sequined shoulder I couldn’t get it to sit on the hanger properly!
And here we have the back
Shoulder Detail
Sleeve Detail
UGH *shudder* I think I’m going to have nightmares!
The Diary of a Lagos Mum 
Awesome, I would never wear it (let alone fit in it) but how fab and retro!
Shall I post the picture of you wearing ‘the dress’???
Brilliant – you should have modelled it!
I tried on the dress a couple of years ago – JUST FOR FUN. Mum was obviously much skinnier than me! Amru – am ignoring you.
You should have mentioned that when you tried it on you tried to convince N it was what you had bought for your 30th birthday party.
OH YEAH! I forgot about that! ROFL. His face was so funny!
Very "Dynasty" indeed!!
Wow bet it was very fashionable back in the day!
Hidious my word!! Strangely enough the worst things always seem to have acome back. Hold on to it and you may get your mums money back!!
Good point. If Dynasty style ever comes back… *doubtful* *dread to think*
25 years ago, your mom would have certainly turned heads in that outfit!. wonder what shoes go with them?
I think it was the black very high heels with the huge diamant?? bow on the back!