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We were fortunate to have 3 of our 4 children home for Thanksgiving. As an added bonus my wife got the 5 of us tickets to see a play last night. Yes, the play was "A Streetcar Named Desire". It was well acted and we all enjoyed the performance very much. Afterwards we concluded the evening with a late dinner out.
While the play was going on I was in desire mode. The Blanche character had these lovely White and red heels which she wore for most of the performance. I fully desired the multiple dresses worn by Stella and Blanche. Including a very interesting nearly off shoulder white dress with a rigid collar.... had to describe but I haven't seen anything quite like it before. Perhaps it's a style from that time frame but I can't seem to find anything like it online.
Hugs,
Autumn
@augustvaliant There are a lot of options for retro-look dresses. There are a lot of on-line brands that size well and give the look, I must have 20 or 30 dresses as such, including one you describe - mine is a Dolly & Dotty.
Try any of the following: Dolly & Dotty Hell Bunny, Bares, Blue Banana, Pocket Watches & Petticoats, etc
Even the cheaper end, such as Temu or Shein you will find something.
You can also find period-styled wigs.
Plenty of shoe choices up to size UK 9 too, above that is more difficult
@annaredhead Thank you Anna! I went to your photos to see some of your dresses. Very pretty! I liked my favorites.
@augustvaliant They are beautifully cut and size well and look and feel great over a corset. I wear Dolly & Dotty mostly for photoshoots but have been out in one and had positive reactions whilst wearing it.
Hugs,
Anna xx
@augustvaliant I so love Broadway and often day dream of being that lead actress. for me in a play or musical the power women already hold is increased , quite dramatically.. 
. So many beautiful costumes and scenery its like stepping into a dream. Im with you sister. Cheers RC
Autumn, it’s so frustrating to get inspiration for an outfit and not be able to duplicate it. I know that I watch a particular local news station where the girls just wear the most fun clothes, and I do try to duplicate some of their looks. I wish I had a suggestion for where you could look for that outfit, but I don’t. One of the blessings about being a crossdresser for me though is that I can look at women dressed in certain ways and not only wish I could find that outfit etc, but I get to go shop for it too. I say happy shopping, I hope you find the perfect outfit, keep that picture of it in your mind.
@jennconn Thank you Jennifer! I could see you broadcasting the news or weather in that purple dress! Very pretty! I like your style. My favorite is the floral dress you posted on march 1st.
I am with you on that Autumn. As a child I yearned after the wonderful dresses that were worn by actresses, the glamour, the styles that I was in awe of. I have a couple of retro pieces but none of those bespoke creations. Oh a girl can dream....
@ab123 Have you been to Retroesque in Arundel? It's a must visit for us whenever we are in Sussex or Surrey.
Hugs,
Anna xx
Your post, and the recent airing of Mary Poppins on TV, reminded me that the dress I fell in love with was from the scene supposedly in the chalk drawing. Julie Andrews (Mary) is wearing this beautiful white tea length dress, high neck, soft silky material, with wide red sash and a petticoat underneath. She has on a hat held on by a tulle strap under her neck, and is carrying a parasol, while Dick Van Dyke (Bert) is singing "It's A Jolly Holiday With Mary."
@alison-anderson I just watched the chalk drawing clip on you tube. That is one amazing dress and outfit!
