I know it's not really.  It's just saying it out loud and remembering as a child when my mother turned 40 and thinking she was REALLY old then.

I know, I really really really love that whole dress.  That really is the dress I want, the fabric and everything just looks perfect for what I want.

where is the original one from Cinds?

Saz I found it through google images and the search words "50's style wedding dress", even though I don't want it for a wedding, that was the style of dress I had in mind.  The website for the image just doesn't show it any more 

Although Trollop has very kindly offered to knit it for me 

http://www.dessy.com/dresses/bridesmaid/D498/

http://honeypieboutique.co.uk/...d_651114-Lauren.html

Oh I'm sure that would look fabulous I agree with Ditty, thats definitely the best bodice

Erin I'd already looked at those 2 sites.  The problem is I really have my heart set on the first dress. 

It took me ages to find this thread again.

Anyway, I found someone to make the dress for me.  I went last week for measurements and fabric shopping.  Yesterday was first fit, and I have to go again tomorrow.  I'm so happy and excited 

We're gonna need pics

Hope this is helpful. 

Definitely Saz 

Blizz, I might think about that one for Christmas 

I went again today for another fit, it's looking good.  Tuesday of next week is the next fit 

Tomorrow, I should bring my dress home. 

Unless, of course I see something wrong.

I was there today and we fine tuned it, having a zip was the main contention.

Ok here it is 

Oh! That's lovely Cinds. It's incredibly red. I love it! Bet you've got the shoes already matched and ready (REDdy groan) to go.

Very smart Cinds  

Bootyful, Cinds. 

I think you should wear that for your next death hurl sky dive. 

Thanks Suzy.  Yes I do have the shoes, but they're black as the petticoat is black, only visible when I sit down.  Plus the buckle on the waist band is silver with black stones.

Gorgeous, Cinds! 

Thank you everyone.

But Blizzie, the boys might try to look up my skirt 

*thinks about it*

Yeah baby, I'll do it 

These are the shoes I am wearing with it.

I've had them for a few months, I was hoping they wouldn't look right as an excuse to buy some new shoes, but they do 

Cinds you look beautiful

Cinds, you look gorgeous.

You're looking fab The dress looks great - much brighter red than I was expecting, for some reason I had like a claret colour in my head Shoes are ace too

Stunning!

And I love the shoes, too!

that's stunning, Cinds!   Bet you're glad you held out to get what your heart was set on.

Thank you all. 

I am thrilled to bits with it, it looks so much nicer in real view.

But............ a massive but.......Mr Cinds & I said we would do it next year on our 'real' wedding anniversary.  Anyway the dress is also our wedding vows renewal dress on the 30th of this month.

I am SO confused! 

I thought this was for a birthday party (specifically YOUR birthday party). So, you'll wear to both the party and your real wedding anniversary next year? And you are doing your vows renewal on your 29th wedding anniversary?

Absolutly gorgeous dress.....love it! And I take it that's you in the pic?  Wow-wee!   You look great!

Sounds like a healthy secs life. 

Cinds - the dress is fabulous, you look drop-dead gorgeous

 Lori dear Lori *smoothes brow*  The dress was made for my birthday, but we decided because it was so beautiful, that we should renew our wedding vows early.  (we planned to do them anyway next year on Feb 29th our REAL wedding anniversary - it will be our 8th in years, but 2nd in leap years).  So we're getting married again on the 30th July, and my 40th birthday party is the 5th of August, even though I'm not really 40 until the 16th August but I will be on holiday.

I keep my life simple you know 

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Once every 4 years.  Even I need more than that 

Thank you Ella. But no that's not me I employed a fabulously gorgeous woman to wear it for the pics  *preens*

*preens more*

That didn't really help, you know.

But, I appreciate the effort.