Fancy dress – The Dreamstress

Apologies for the rather delayed Rate the Dress. We just had a three day weekend for Labour Day, and my internal calendar is completely confused. On top of that, it’s the busiest time of year a...

https://thedreamstress.com/2019/10/rate-the-dress-a-fancy-dress-in-search-of-accessories/

Last week’s Rate the Dress was a natural-form day dress in palest blue and silvery ecru.  To no-ones surprise ever, the rosette bows festooning the lower front bodice of the dress were not pop...

https://thedreamstress.com/2017/10/rate-dress-18th-century-wild-man-costume/

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Halloween, of course! If you are still in search of inspiration, here are five fabulous and ridiculous historical costumes that really wouldn’t be th...

https://thedreamstress.com/2015/10/five-last-minute-historical-halloween-costumes/

Reaction to last week’s be-bowed pink and black confection was quite divided: you either loved pink and black and ruffles, or found it revoltingly saccharine.  There were also two camps of tho...

https://thedreamstress.com/2013/10/rate-the-dress-lanvin-does-fancy-fancy-dress-maybe/

Last week I presented a 1920s frock with lace and geometry, and you didn’t like it much.  In fact, what you really didn’t like was the only part I found interesting: the lattice.  But I can...

https://thedreamstress.com/2013/10/rate-the-dress-pink-bows-at-the-masqued-ball/

Happy Halloween!  Hope you are all having a delightful holiday with lots of inventive costume fun-ness, apples to bob for, caramel corn, doughnuts on strings and other delicious old-fashioned tr...

https://thedreamstress.com/2012/10/happy-halloween/

The Halloween run-up purple and black dress from last week was very divisive.  You either loved the dress, or hated it.  One thing you did agree on though: the fringe was not good.  Perhaps my...

https://thedreamstress.com/2011/11/rate-the-dress-fancy-dress-for-1830/

Your response to last week’s Rate the Dress surprised me. In the past, you have disapproved of children dressed in adult style clothes, so I assumed you would approve of the childlike cartoon p...

https://thedreamstress.com/2011/02/rate-the-dress-maria-terese-in-masque/

Lady Gaga’s recent attire may have made waves, but it’s not entirely unprecedented.  As part of my Halloweek celebration, let’s look at some other meat inspired clothes. This costume wins ...

https://thedreamstress.com/2010/10/meat-dress/

I’ve been itching to show off this dress for ages. It’s from the collection of the Museum of the City of New York.  I saw (and photographed) it over five years ago, during their Glamour, New...

https://thedreamstress.com/2010/10/1880s-fancy-dress-its-electric/