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Aug 12, 2015

Special Etsy Roundup: Deadstock Plus Size Dresses From Swell Farewell Vintage

By Holly in 1950's, etsy roundup, plus size, retro, vintage, vintage dress with 3 comments

I was going to do another best of Etsy round up this week, but that was before I discovered Swell Farewell’s latest lot of plus size vintage pieces. For the record, this isn’t sponsored. I bought three pieces from Kate and paid for them all – two of them are featured in the previous post and one will be featured when it’s not 105 degrees here in New Orleans. However, it’s rare to find so many great and unworn vintage dresses in the same place, so this week the roundup will be devoted completely to Swell Farewell Vintage’s latest offerings. We’ll be back to the regularly scheduled best of style roundup next week.

If you are a 36 inch waist or so, you can hit the jackpot this week and add some amazing vintage pieces to your collection. These pieces are pricier, but they are all unworn and in amazing condition. Most of these are 50’s, with some great details and prints that make these pieces really special.

To see the pieces in detail or to check out the listing, just click on the photo! 

1950's Plus Size Deadstock Blue/Grey?Yellow Floral
1950’s Plus Size Deadstock Blue/Grey/Yellow Floral

I really love the floral print on this dress as well as the scalloped neckline. It’s an unusual floral that would work well year round and match with lots of different things.

Plus Size Deadstock 1950's Pineapple Print Dress
Plus Size Deadstock 1950’s Pineapple Print Dress

Who can resist a dress with pineapples on it? This is a nice subtle print due to the size of the pineapples and would be very wearable for multiple occasions. It also has that great 50’s collar and pocket detailing.

Plus Size 1950's Deadstock Dress in Floral Print
Plus Size 1950’s Deadstock Dress in Floral Print

This is a nice ditzy floral print in a useful set of colors. I love dresses that I can mix and match various accent colors with to get more wear out of them.

Plus Size 1950's Blue Floral Print Dress
Plus Size 1950’s Blue Floral Print Dress

This dress has a four foot sweep to the skirt, which means it would be truly impressive with a big petticoat underneath it. If you can’t get enough of those giant 50’s skirts, this is your dress.

Plus Size Pixilated Flowers 1950's Dress
Plus Size Pixilated Flowers 1950’s Dress

This is a really unusual print in a fun color palette. This would be great as a winter statement dress with the right accessories.

Plus Size 1950's Floral Dress with Loop Collar
Plus Size 1950’s Floral Dress with Loop Collar

This is a different colorway of dress several pictures up. Check out that amazing looped collar!

Plus Size Deadstock 1950's Cotton Day Dress
Plus Size Deadstock 1950’s Cotton Day Dress

Another cute basic that will work for lots of seasons and with lots of different accessories.

Plus Size Deadstock 1950's Zip Front Dress
Plus Size Deadstock 1950’s Zip Front Dress

I love the ease of zip front dresses and this hot pink collar is beautiful!

Plus Size Deadstock Blue Plaid 1950's Day Dress
Plus Size Deadstock Blue Plaid 1950’s Day Dress

The third dress I bought from this lot was a pink and purple plaid. I love plaids, especially when they come in unconventional color ways. This dress is sweet, interesting and basic enough to be a wardrobe staple.

1950's Plus Size Headstock Blue Black Plaid Dress
1950’s Plus Size Headstock Blue Black Plaid Dress

Another blue based plaid that would make a great everyday dress this fall. I love the giant pockets!

1950's Plus Size Deadstock Vintage Dress Geometric Print
1950’s Plus Size Deadstock Vintage Dress Geometric Print

This tan geometric print dress is really unusual and pretty! I know several people who gravitate to tan dresses and lament how hard they are to find, so this should be a find for someone.

Plus Size 1950's Plus Size Pink Floral Dress
Plus Size 1950’s Plus Size Pink Floral Dress

And finally, the quintessential pretty pink floral dress. This dress is so typically 50’s. This would be perfect this last bit of heat we’re having until autumn.

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Holly

Living the vintage lifestyle in an antique house in New Orleans. In love with the 1940’s, red lipstick and pincurls. For collaborations, please contact [email protected]

3 comments on “Special Etsy Roundup: Deadstock Plus Size Dresses From Swell Farewell Vintage”

  • Jessica Cangiano
    August 17, 2015 at 5:55 am

    Each of these dresses is such a classic joy! I can’t remember the last time I saw so many great 50s deadstock frocks in one spot. Way to go on snapping up three from her!

    ♥ Jessica

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    • Holly (author)
      August 17, 2015 at 7:52 am

      This was a really great lot! I rarely see so many together, so I’m glad they struck other people as being special as well.

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  • Silver Cat Tea Party
    September 5, 2015 at 4:29 pm

    Such great picks! My favorite is the first with the bright blue, grey and yellow floral and scallop top! So pretty! I also really love the 50’s blue floral print dress and the 50’s blue cotton day dress both with watercolor looking prints. I actually have a vintage dress that is very simliar to the print of these. Mine even has the same button as is on the 50’s blue cotton day dress! 😀 I was super lucky and found this one for a steal on ebay! http://silvercatteaparty.blogspot.com/2015/08/outfit-of-day-true-vintage-weekend.html

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Living the vintage lifestyle in an antique house in New Orleans. In love with the 1940’s, red lipstick and pincurls.

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