Vintage Fashion Shopping Gem: Dandelion Daydreamer's Boutique on Etsy

Alexandra Morgan
It's hard to find good fashion in general, but quality, tasteful, well-fitting vintage fashion is even harder to find. Etsy vintage fashion seller, Dandelion Daydreamer, offers a large selection of chic, wearable vintage clothing, all handpicked by Dandelion Daydreamer during shopping excursions across Europe. Here, I've collected my favorite vintage dresses from Dandelion Daydreamer's online Etsy vintage fashion shop into one convenient vintage dress shopping guide for you.

This is a rare shop indeed because there are more than just a select few coveted finds; in fact, it's hard to navigate away from this online Etsy vintage fashion shop without accumulating over $150 dollars in wish list purchases.

Here are some of my favorite vintage dresses from the Dandelion Daydreamer Etsy vintage fashion shop:

Vintage Floral Print Ruffle Party Dress

Purchased by Dandelion Daydreamer in Dublin, Ireland.

1950's era short sleeve, knee length, floral print poplin dress with invisible side zip closure.

Fabric: Poplin.

Trend Watch:

This vintage floral print ruffle party dress is a smart buy right now if you're looking to show some trend awareness because floral prints are huge this season. The benefit of purchasing this dress is that while it does follow one of the current fashion trends, it is a classic piece that will outlive fads.

Price: $59; Shipping and Handling: $8

Also available to European customers, please check the site for the price conversion.

Size:

Length, 42 inches

Waist, 32/33 inches

Bust, 42/44 inches

Hips, Free

Vintage Mint Green Long Sleeved Pleated 1970's Day Dress

Purchased by Dandelion Daydreamer in Dublin, Ireland.

1970's era dress featuring long sleeved sheer leaf print bodice with convertible bow or tie at neckline and knee-length pleated mint green skirt. Dress has discreet invisible back zip closure.

Fabric: Wool, cotton, polyester.

Price: $59; Shipping and Handling: $8

Also available to European customers, please check the site for the price conversion.

Size:

Length, 47 inches

Waist, 32 inches

Bust, 38/40 inches

Hips, Free

Queen of Hearts Vintage Dress

Purchased by Dandelion Daydreamer in Dublin, Ireland.

1970's era red heart print shirt dress. In the style of Diane von Furstenberg, this below the knee, A-line, belted waist, shirt dress is perfect for business and casual social occasions alike. The Queen of Hearts Vintage Dress also has a couple little added bonuses: built-in silk viscose lining and discreet back zip closure.

Fabric: Polyester, silk viscose.

Price: $49; Shipping and Handling: $9.50

Also available to European customers, please check the site for the price conversion.

Size:

Length, 42 inches from shoulder to hem

Waist, 30/32 inches

Bust, 37/38 inches

Pinafore Pin-up Dress

Purchased by Dandelion Daydreamer in Paris, France.

1970's era red floral print cotton pinafore dress with front skirt pockets and back zip closure. Dress hits below the knee with ruffling at bottom hem.

The Pinafore Pin-up Dress is featured on the website with a wide waisted belt, and probably would look best worn that way.

Trend Watch:

This dress features the current popular floral pattern.

Fabric: Cotton.

Price: $49; Shipping and Handling: $9

Also available to European customers, please check the site for the price conversion.

Size:

Length, 44 inches from shoulder to hem

Waist, 32 inches

Bust, 36/37 inches

Hips, Free

Dandelion Daydreamer's online Etsy vintage fashion shop features a total of 59 items; several of which are lovely, feminine, and multi-functional wear dresses. I wish I could list all of the beautiful dresses here for you, but these vintage finds need to be viewed online, so please take a peek at Dandelion Daydreamer's charming Etsy vintage fashion shop.

If you found this vintage dress shopping guide helpful, please leave a comment here and let me know. Happy shopping to you!

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Published by Alexandra Morgan

Alexandra Morgan has had a long-standing love affair with the fashion world. She has 4 years experience in fashion writing, has books full of sketches laying around, and has been known to daydream about open...  View profile

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  • I. E. Clough5/17/2010

    Thank you for writing this article, maybe I can find some stuff for my girl or at least point her to this.

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