tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post7540413826530629286..comments2024-03-28T13:40:22.969+00:00Comments on Crinoline Robot: Plus sized vintage party dress ideas?Mimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-89482430794097127562010-12-01T09:13:14.407+00:002010-12-01T09:13:14.407+00:00Fingers crossed you find something fab.Fingers crossed you find something fab.Miss Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899889154015378547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-53790235667371586182010-12-01T08:53:17.306+00:002010-12-01T08:53:17.306+00:00I'm a Production Editor at Future Publishing. ...I'm a Production Editor at Future Publishing. This is the big annual do (when I started in the late '90s we'd have summer parties too, but I think the company is too big for that now.) <br /><br />Waistcoat and top hat sounds like a VERY good idea, although I might pair it with a pencil skirt. I'll see what's in the charity shops at the weekend.<br /><br />Hoorah, you two rockMimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-61748422257281088762010-11-30T21:18:39.955+00:002010-11-30T21:18:39.955+00:00Beat me to it! As soon as I read circus I thought ...Beat me to it! As soon as I read circus I thought waistcoat and top hat!<br /><br />Sounds like you and I are a similar shape ie; no waist.....<br /><br />For the high street, I find Debenhams pretty good also what about Marks?Miss Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899889154015378547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-48574678871240523152010-11-30T19:18:04.298+00:002010-11-30T19:18:04.298+00:00Good gods! WHO do you work for? I get a crummy din...Good gods! WHO do you work for? I get a crummy dinner and dance at a hotel - which I had to contribute to!<br />Ok - so are you a trousers girl? You could go black trousers, red shirt, waistcoat, mini fascinator type top hat (no exspense needed - you could go to a fancy dress shop, get a kids one and glue it to a hair clip) with retro hair to match and red lippy?<br /><br />Or.. <br /><br />LandGirl1980https://www.blogger.com/profile/09549128222449333173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-41452099237406690452010-11-30T17:48:25.125+00:002010-11-30T17:48:25.125+00:00Nope, it's about 500-700 people in an engine s...Nope, it's about 500-700 people in an engine shed at Bristol Temple Meads, I think with a circus theme this year, so I'm anticipating trapeze artists, contortionists, stilt walkers etc. Free drinks and usually people circulating with trays of food like chips, burgers and so on.<br /><br />I skipped last year and then kicked myself as one of the amusements was a Victorian-style photographyMimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-26640819123935110052010-11-30T16:07:25.767+00:002010-11-30T16:07:25.767+00:00Ok - what sort of look do you want to go for? 40&...Ok - what sort of look do you want to go for? 40's? 50's? Is it a dinner dance type thing or meal in town and then on to a pub?LandGirl1980https://www.blogger.com/profile/09549128222449333173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-84918873080851101462010-11-30T15:03:46.701+00:002010-11-30T15:03:46.701+00:00I might just have the thing for you! pop me an ema...I might just have the thing for you! pop me an email to landgirl1980@hotmail.co.uk and i'll whizz you over a photo. I was going to pop it on ebay - but if you like it - perhaps we can strike a deal?LandGirl1980https://www.blogger.com/profile/09549128222449333173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-87274978742490746112010-11-30T14:58:03.002+00:002010-11-30T14:58:03.002+00:00Miss Magpie, by bust and hips I'm not that lar...Miss Magpie, by bust and hips I'm not that large - hips are about a UK14 - but by waist I tend to be a UK18-20. I'm sized out of at least one High Street shop (Oasis) and one vintage repro firm (Tara Starlet), although larger friends would regard me as having it easy. I've got about a fortnight, full access to shops, don't really want to go over £100. <br /><br />(Pankagg - the Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-40594410368217279692010-11-30T14:37:13.662+00:002010-11-30T14:37:13.662+00:00I just had to type 'pankagg' to post that ...I just had to type 'pankagg' to post that post I love it, it's going to be my word of the day......<br /><br />PANKAGG!!Miss Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899889154015378547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-1777500606664697922010-11-30T14:35:36.750+00:002010-11-30T14:35:36.750+00:00How long have you got? Do you have a big/small/no ...How long have you got? Do you have a big/small/no budget? Are you near shops?Miss Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899889154015378547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-81990357730390772542010-11-30T14:31:53.223+00:002010-11-30T14:31:53.223+00:00The one thing I will say is if you consider 40-33-...The one thing I will say is if you consider 40-33-41 'plus sized' god help us all!Miss Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899889154015378547noreply@blogger.com