This is … me pre-1985
Angela asked us to post an extra “this is” for this week. So here I am, pre-1985!
This is 1984, at the Year 11 school dinner dance. Mum made the watermark taffeta dress. I loved that dress! I wore it a few times, then it was passed on to my cousin. The dress had a dropped waist, gathered skirt, and a sash. Tres chic!
Lisa said,
Sunday, 4 May, 2008 @ 7:50 am
We are a similar vintage as I had a watermark taffeta dress that I wore to my Year 12 ball that my Mum made for me! Mine had the Princess Di sleeves. Love the colour of your dress.
Jodie said,
Sunday, 4 May, 2008 @ 8:15 am
Similar here as well, I bridesmaided in a green version. I think it had a lace up back…oh dear.
CurlyPops said,
Sunday, 4 May, 2008 @ 8:48 am
You must have been very fashionable in the 80’s. You have the perfect 80’s hair and the perfect 80’s outfit. Very very tres chic!
Michelle said,
Sunday, 4 May, 2008 @ 5:54 pm
THE SPOOKINESS CONTINUES!
My mum also made me a waterwave taffetta dress in 1986 for my year 12 formal. It had a V-gathered skirt, puffy sleeves, boat neck and it was red.
Loved that dress. Only wore it once. I think mum still has it.
Danielle said,
Sunday, 4 May, 2008 @ 10:37 pm
That’s a great shade of pink! You must have been the belle of the ball
Nikki said,
Monday, 5 May, 2008 @ 9:03 am
Oooh yes! And wasn’t FUSHIA such a HOT colour??
Melanie said,
Monday, 5 May, 2008 @ 10:38 am
Oh! I had a green waterwave taffeta dress as a bridesmaid dress around the same time. It also had a dropped waist and puffy sleeves. I remember it russling as I walked. But boy, your pink one is even better!
Bec said,
Monday, 5 May, 2008 @ 6:09 pm
Wow - I can see why you loved that dress. I had a baby blue and silver taffeta number (with the diagonal drop-waist, and of course ridiculously big shoulder pads :P). Aaaaah, those were the days
Kyla said,
Wednesday, 7 May, 2008 @ 3:37 am
Pretty in Pink!!!
drewzel said,
Wednesday, 7 May, 2008 @ 1:29 pm
So much 80’s goodness, yay!