The Soleiado Dress

This beautiful dress was donated to the Vintage Wardrobe by a sweet lady that  I ran into in my small town. I hoped so much to be able to fit in it, but it's not quite my size. However, as you can see in the photos here, my dear "mini me" looks gorgeous in this gown of rich hues and intricate design.

Imagine a sunny autumn day in the south, wearing this flamenco-like maxi dress. And if the day turns out to be a bit breezy, pair the dress with a 1950's style cardigan for an even more retro look.
The lady who owned this dress told me a bit of it's story: "I bought this dress when I worked for a Charter boat in the 1970's. I was in Spain and it caught my eye in a high-class hotel boutique!"

Later on this adventurous lady got married in this dress while aboard the charter boat.
The "Soleiado" design on this dress is by Pierre Deux from South of France. The expensive Soleiado brand is not longer in existence, and Vera Bradley has kind of taken up where it left off. This dress is extremely rare, and hard to find. The tag of this garment says "Charles Dem'ery Tarascon Avignon PARIS. Made in France.

The cool cotton material is quality, and forgiving. Wear this dress to holiday party, or "just because". It's a great cruise dress, or date night dress. Melissa is wearing one of our wonderful "head toppers" in wine, and carrying one of our Asian fans. Dress is a Size Small, 4/6 and is for sale for a steal at $40.00