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Vintage Find – 1950s Whale of a Dress

Sandra  |  May 26, 2009

There are many icons and themes we associate with summer. Nautical being one of the most vintage influenced. If you really want to buck trends, take the sea faring icons a step further. Take it to the deep sea level.

This week’s vintage find is a very unique 1950s print dress. Whales! Adorable, atomic whales. I’ve never seen such a print, but I absolutely adore it. What wit. What humor. This beats anchors and stars any day of the week. But it Now because the chances of you seeing another like this dress are one in a million.

atomic whales 1950s print dress, Bustown Modern

available on Ebay.com, $268

9 comments

1 Nick & His Tshirts! { 05.26.09 at 3:01 am }

I honestly had to double take that dress! Not sure if it it comes under the who boating look that’s going on at the moment.

2 Meream { 05.26.09 at 8:24 am }

The print is awesome but the shape and style is just as amazing.

3 Jeanne Suica { 05.26.09 at 11:34 am }

How adorable! You have such a great eye!

4 eyeliah { 05.26.09 at 11:49 am }

Oh i love it!

5 Patti { 05.27.09 at 10:04 am }

Oh sooooo cute!! You’re right it sure beats anchors!!1

6 Ulrika / The Freelancer's Fashionblog { 05.28.09 at 3:25 am }

Oh wow! That dress is amazing indeed!

7 Meghan { 05.28.09 at 3:03 pm }

This dress is precious! LOVE IT!

8 Retro Chick { 06.02.09 at 7:05 am }

I am so relieved that dress has already sold before I read this!
It was my size and if it hadn’t have sold my rent may not have been paid this month…..

9 Daydream in Color » Daydream In Whales { 11.17.11 at 6:32 am }

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