Help me, internets: the ghost of dresses past?

[cupcake_goth]

Ridiculous things I'm trying to find at the moment: remember the "twist" or "broomstick" lace dresses made by Nostalgia? Princess-seamed, full skirts, in short or long-sleeved versions, and they had a rayon slip with them? Also known as the lace dress that every goth girl owned in the 90s?

They're almost impossible to find online now! I'm trying to find long-sleeved ones in burgundy, gray/silver, and black. Yes, I have those exact dresses sitting in my closet right now; I need duplicates to alter for a wardrobe project, and I don't want to alter those ones. Well, especially the gray/silver one (for one thing, cass404 would kill me, as that's the default dress I loan her for fancy events).

But I'm damned if I can find any of these dresses on eBay or Etsy for under $80-ish, and that's just ridiculous! I used to be able to find flocks of the dratted things any time I looked!

So, oh fellow Eldergoths and goth fashionistas: anyone seen these dresses around? Anyone have a burgundy or black one languishing in their closet that needs a good home? ::grin::

Comments

[staxxy.livejournal.com]

I was just wearing my black one yesterday and thinking about how I need to add 2 more rows of lacing to sculpt it better. But I will keep my eyes peeled whenever I am thrifting.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Thank you, hon!

[oldhalloween.livejournal.com]

Gave me last one away before this move. I do still seem them pop up while thrifting but the slips area usually missing. Will keep an eye out.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Ooh, thank you! I don't need the slips, just the long-sleeved dresses!

[oldhalloween.livejournal.com]

What the hell? Honestly I was not going for talk like a pirate. Must proof read before sending. Long sleeve and slip missing is OK. Got it!

[http://users.livejournal.com/raven_/]

Hunh. Even I had those. In the antipodes :)

[solstice-lilac.livejournal.com]

Eighty dollars! I remember finding these dresses in all colors at Ross Dress for Less. For $14.99 apiece!

[the bane (from livejournal.com)]

Would you be interested in a pink one? I came across it at a thrift store. Apparently never worn; tags still attached.