Where can I find??
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Topic: Where can I find??
Posted By: Phat_Cat
Subject: Where can I find??
Date Posted: 20 October 2008 at 3:41pm
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a pretty summer sundress type thing for a pre-preg 16 that doesnt cost the earth?
Ive only got 8 weeks or so to go and need a dress to go to a wedding early december (oh and my baby shower in nov lol) have tried TM but no luck thus far any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. ------------- Tristen - 24/06/07 Rylan - 11/12/08 Angel Babies -14/08/05 & 21/01/2010 Curtis - 26/02/12 |
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Posted By: MumsyMoo
Date Posted: 20 October 2008 at 3:44pm
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Ezibuy often have some really nice stuff, and if you can get it online you can normally find some really good deals.
Otherwise there's the normal Farmers, KMart... Warehouse can have some nice stuff in there if you have a good look. But check out Ezibuys online store definately  -------------  My wee girl is the love and light of my life!
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Posted By: monikah
Date Posted: 20 October 2008 at 3:44pm
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i got a real nice plain dress from glassons the other day cheap. the really flowwy type thing is in at the moment. i move between a 12 and 16 and i found the black 16 i just got was really really roomy. im pretty sure it will fit quite a long way through ------------- 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 20 October 2008 at 3:45pm
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Farmers, Just Jeans, Postie Plus, Ezibuy, The Warehouse, Shanton.
Good luck finding one you like. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 20 October 2008 at 4:00pm
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the places everyone said are great to look for a dress. I just got the latest ezibuy catelogue and it has some great dresses in it.
good luck  -------------  
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Posted By: Phat_Cat
Date Posted: 20 October 2008 at 4:29pm
thanks heaps will keep an eye on the ezi-buy online section just so far the bigger sizes have already gone in the ones i like  ------------- Tristen - 24/06/07 Rylan - 11/12/08 Angel Babies -14/08/05 & 21/01/2010 Curtis - 26/02/12 |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 20 October 2008 at 4:48pm
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Do you sew? I have my nieces wedding early next year and I've been looking at patterns online and found a beautiful one. I thought I might run off a dress for the wedding and also get some casual fabric and use the same pattern to make a dress for work. -------------  
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Posted By: RunningT
Date Posted: 20 October 2008 at 5:37pm
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Mrs Mojo.
I have been looking for a pattern for a preggy dress for a wedding. What brand and pattern number are you using? I can't find JACK online. ------------- 
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Posted By: Phat_Cat
Date Posted: 20 October 2008 at 5:54pm
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i wish i could sew.... but unfortunately i was born with the crooked sewing genes... ------------- Tristen - 24/06/07 Rylan - 11/12/08 Angel Babies -14/08/05 & 21/01/2010 Curtis - 26/02/12 |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 20 October 2008 at 6:08pm
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I haven't been able to find any nice 'maternity' patterns either so I'm just going to use a standard pattern and adjust it slightly plus use a fabric with a bit of stretch. This is the one I'm going to make for my niece's wedding http://www.butterick.com/item/B5212.htm - http://www.butterick.com/item/B5212.htm . I'm just going to remove the band under the bust so it goes straight to a flowing skirt which should give me a bit more room. -------------
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RunningT wrote:Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 20 October 2008 at 9:58pm
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Jo I'd try putting a small (1 inch) band so it still has the visual break. You could even then tie it at the back; ie the front has 3 main parts (bust, stripe and skirt) and the back has one or two (probably just the back is one part). The "tie" would be part of the dress in the front but only go to the side seam - then it would be free-flow. ------------- |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 20 October 2008 at 10:03pm
| how about trademe? |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 20 October 2008 at 10:04pm
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oh and I saw in the latest Ohbaby mag a beautiful one from Egg that wasnt that expensive. http://www.eggmaternity.co.nz/index.cfm?action=detail&cid=4&cnid=&tid=&pid=364 - http://www.eggmaternity.co.nz/index.cfm?action=detail&cid=4&cnid=&tid=&pid=364 |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 20 October 2008 at 10:21pm
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PP has some nice summer dresses but all of them are $80.
They should have some in Outlet store now for 07 summer line... Oh I see what you mean...Pagani has really really nice stuff...as in dresses and they are usually fairly priced. You could probably find one for $50 - $60. My mum is going back to work...I will ask her to have a look at what stock they have in now!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: LizzyJ
Date Posted: 21 October 2008 at 9:50am
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Jacqui E has a style that i ftiied at 8 months preggy, not the cheepist shop but the dress was one i had purchased before i was pregnant for a wedding so i have had heeps of use out of it, prior to preggy, during preggy and post preggy. Its one of their standard styles and comes in lots of different colors and patterns. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Nic01
Date Posted: 23 October 2008 at 10:30am
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How about this:
http://www.pumpkinpatch.co.nz/quick_shop.cfm?style=238013 - PP dress or this: http://www.pumpkinpatch.co.nz/quick_shop.cfm?style=238011 - PP Dress 2 Both pretty cheap at the Pumpkin Patch online outlet... ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: pomikiwi
Date Posted: 23 October 2008 at 2:36pm
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ooo I like that 2nd one, may even get that for me, lol! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 23 October 2008 at 2:41pm
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They're both nice, the Maxi dress seems to be back in this summer, I would have thought they'd be great for a preggy belly. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: Phat_Cat
Date Posted: 23 October 2008 at 10:17pm
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thanks for the links. I tried the first one on today but the XL is too big. BUT i did manage to find a dress at Shanton so thanks very much for your suggestions now hoping that bump doesnt explode too much so I can wear it for the occasions that I need too lol ------------- Tristen - 24/06/07 Rylan - 11/12/08 Angel Babies -14/08/05 & 21/01/2010 Curtis - 26/02/12 |