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Mid-Century Red “Jacks” Print Sarong Dress, Waist 32
Cup: 38C
Bust: 40″
Waist: 32″
Height: Average (Contact us about the alteration for tall or petite gals)
Hips: 42″
Skirt length from waist to finished hem: 29″100% Rayon “Jacks” print of our own design… with a little help from… Charles Eames! This ***incredible*** original dress design is heavily inspired by the GREAT Alfred Shaheen. It’s one of the most flattering styles of all time and a guaranteed attention-grabber.
100% Rayon “Jacks” print of our own design… with a little help from… Charles Eames! This ***incredible*** original dress design is heavily inspired by the GREAT Alfred Shaheen. It’s one of the most flattering styles of all time and a guaranteed attention-grabber.
The detachable shoulder sash is just sassy as heck, and gives you many different looks form the same dress.
Our customers are frequently asked how they managed to find a vintage dress in such perfect condition. We use sewing techniques and fabrics- even weaving and printing techniques- true to the mid-century period. Our dresses are finely crafted and sewn one by one using couture construction techniques. They are “built” inside with old school structure to hold their shape- and yours- for years to come.
In person, a Whirling Turban is pure, luxurious quality and irresistible man bait 😉
At this time we have only one dress like this, in this size only:
Cup: C-ish
Bust: 40″
Waist: 32″
Height: Average (Contact us about the alteration for tall or petite gals)
Hips: 42″
Skirt length from waist to finished hem: 29″The colors of this dress are soft white and true red. Button-in/button-out sweetheart halter strap, so you can wear this dress multiple ways.
Bodice has substantial and detailed vintage construction- boning and three layers of fabric for superior bodice support.
IMPORTANT: For our signature Movie Star Fit, Whirling Turban’s are designed to fit snugly and correctly. Be SURE have checked your measurements and they match exactly.
Just ask us for help if you need it!
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Peek a Boo Corselette with 5 Different Accent Color Options
Cup : B
Bust : 35″
Waist : 27″Look at all the interchangeable ties and straps that come with this beautifully-constructed corselette top!!
Peek-a-Boo! Who can resist a peek? Enchant them all with…READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION
Peek-a-Boo! Who can resist a peek? Enchant them all with your petite keyhole cut-out, just below the bust, showing the prettiest little diamond of skin, shaded by a multi-strand knot at bust center. Watch the guys try to discreetly assess the co-ordinates when you wear this! Don’t be scared – it really doesn’t show very much – just enough to keep it interesting .
The 100 % cotton corselette is boned from top to bottom in the front. It comes with – CHECK IT OUT- 5 button-in sweetheart halter straps and matching bows. Or wear it strapless for cocktails.
Corselette is seriously constructed and SUPPORTIVE. You will not be disappointed- this is labor intensive and detailed, sewn in top quality couture studio and looks it!
Cup : B
Bust : 35″
Waist : 27″F1350
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Perfect Petite Yellow Wing Bust Dress XS
Bust: 30.5″ – 32.5″
Waist: 24″-26″
Back waist: Average
Skirt length: 30″Whirling Turban Customer’s can’t wear their dresses without other women saying, “Where did you get that dress?”, and men passing by saying, “Nice dress!” That’s a FACT!
This extremely flattering- and comfortable!-dress is made from more than 5 yards of 100% cotton printed with. Wear the “wings” up or down; wear it strapless, or with either one of the two sweetheart halter straps-one in each color. (You’ll receive both!)…READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION
Whirling Turban Customer’s can’t wear their dresses without other women saying, “Where did you get that dress?”, and men passing by saying, “Nice dress!” That’s a FACT!
This extremely flattering- and comfortable!-dress is made from more than 5 yards of 100% cotton printed with. Wear the “wings” up or down; wear it strapless, or with either one of the two sweetheart halter straps-one in each color. (You’ll receive both!)
This dress has vintage-style elastic ruching as well as boning in front side and back, if needed depending on size. Full elastic in the back.
The bodice front has boned inner cups, exactly like vintage dresses, because we use nothing but construction techniques true to the vintage period. When you see our couture construction and all the detail, you’ll understand why so many vintage collectors buy Whirling Turban dresses.
This dress is available in this size:
Bust: 30.5″ – 32.5″
Waist: 24″-26″
Back waist: Average
Skirt length: 30″D1179
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Petal Bust Sarong Dress in Yellow With Red Candy Motif- Petite
Bust : 33.5″
Waist : 25.5″
Hips : 35.5″
Length of skirt from waist to finished hem: 29″
Proportioned for a woman of average height100% cotton adorable vintage “Chinese Hard Candy” print designed by Whirling Turban. Amusing candy in wrappers with lacy cherry blossom branches.
This tea length sarong dress has a fully-boned……READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION
100% cotton in an adorable vintage “Chinese Hard Candy” hand-print designed by Whirling Turban. Amusing candy in wrappers with lacy cherry blossom branches.
This tea length dress has a fully-boned “Petal Bust” bodice. The “petals” can be worn standing straight up or curling outward. Have a look at the different ways you can wear this dress by changing from button-in strap to strapless, from curling the bust details out and forward or standing up. This versatile dress is sure to draw an abundance of admiring glances.
- Thebodice is boned from top to bottom in the front. It comes with two button-in sweetheart halter straps- one in contrast colors and one in the dress’s main print. Or wear it strapless for cocktails.
- The wrap sarong skirt is universally flattering on everyone with its diagonal drape and accent at the hip. It can be cinched up for an entrance or loosened a bit after dinner at the Mocambo Club.
Currently we have this dress in this size only:
Bust : 33.5″
Waist : 25.5″
Hips : 35.5″
Length of skirt from waist to finished hem: 29
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Pink Polka Dots on Black Petal Bust Dress With Matching Bolero! – Small
Cup :B/C
Bust : 37-38″
Waist : 26-27″
Hips : 37-38″
Length of skirt from waist to finished hem: 29″
Proportioned for a woman of average heightEVER so cute pink polka dots on black. Delicious 100% cotton, petal bust (wear em up/ wear ’em down).
The dress has a fully-boned…READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION
EVER so cute pink and white polka dots on black. Delicious 100% cotton, petal bust (wear em up/ wear ’em down).
The dress has a fully-boned Petal Bust bodice. Have a look at the different ways you can wear this dress by changing from button-in strap to strapless, from curling the bust details out and forward or standing up. For our “Lady Suit” stunners, this dress comes with a matching collared bolero.
100% high quality cotton (the same eight used by classic Hawaian Dress Hero, Alfred Shaheen!) was hand printed especially for Whirling Turban.
Currently we have this dress in this size:
Cup :B/C
Bust : 37-38″
Waist : 26-27″
Hips : 37-38″
Length of skirt from waist to finished hem: 29″
Proportioned for a woman of average heightB126
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Polka Dotted, Petal Bust Sarong Dress -Large
Bust : 41.5″
Waist : 33.5″
Hips : 43.5″
Length of skirt from waist to finished hem: 29″
Proportioned for a woman of average height100% cotton in an adorable vintage “Red with black polka dots” hand-print designed by Whirling Turban.
This tea length dress has a fully-boned “Petal Bust” bodice. The “petals” can be worn standing straight up or curling outward. Have a look at the different ways you can wear this dress by changing from button-in strap to strapless, from curling the bust details out and forward or standing up. This versatile dress is sure
This tea length sarong dress has a fully-boned……READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION
100% cotton in an adorable vintage “Red with black polka dots” hand-print designed by Whirling Turban.
This tea length dress has a fully-boned “Petal Bust” bodice. The “petals” can be worn standing straight up or curling outward. Have a look at the different ways you can wear this dress by changing from button-in strap to strapless, from curling the bust details out and forward or standing up. This versatile dress is sure to draw an abundance of admiring glances.
The bodice is boned from top to bottom in the front. It comes with two button-in sweetheart halter straps- one in black and one in the red with black polka dots. Or wear it strapless for cocktails!
The wrap sarong skirt is universally flattering on everyone with its diagonal drape and accent at the hip. It can be cinched up for an entrance or loosened a bit after dinner at the Mocambo Club.
Currently we have this dress made to fit these body measurements:
Bust : 41.5″
Cup C/D
Waist : 33.5″
Hips : 43.5″
Length of skirt from waist to finished hem: 29″
Proportioned for a woman of average height; can be altered inexpensively for short or tall.USE A TAPE MEASURE to check your exact body measurements since Whirling Turban’s fit much more precisely than off the rack! Contact us for help if you are not sure this will fit or about which alterations are feasible and easy.
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Shaheen Dream in 2 Versatile Pieces!
This dress:
Cup: B
Bust: 35″
Waist: 27″
Hips: 37″
Length of skirt from waist to finished hem: 29″
Proportioned for a woman of average heightAbsolutely one of the most flattering dress styles of all time that will inspire many an admiring gaze!
This corselette combined with a separate wrap sarong skirt looks like a dress but you can wear the top and skirt separately as well. The great thing about having this style in 2 pieces is that…READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION
Absolutely one of the most flattering dress styles of all time that will inspire many an admiring gaze!
This corselette combined with a separate wrap sarong skirt looks like a dress but you can wear the top and skirt separately as well. The great thing about having this style in 2 pieces is that the skirt waistline will settle right into your own, making the fit more precise and more like a custom fit.
Locally woven 100% cotton, made just for us, looks like silk. Black mixed with peacock blue fibers, it has a slimming, iridescent sharkskin effect. The fabric looks absolutely vintage.
Bodice has substantial and detailed vintage construction- boning and three layers of fabric for superior bodice support. All elastic-ruched back. Wear strapless for a cocktail look or with the button-in “sweetheart” halter strap. Construction is of couture quality.
This dress:
Cup: B
Bust: 35″
Waist: 27″
Hips: 37″
Length of skirt from waist to finished hem: 29″
Proportioned for a woman of average heightWhirling Turbans are precisely-fitting dresses so use a tape measure and feel free to contact us for visual aids or coaching if you are not sure how to determine your measurements.
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Sophisticated Purple Wiggle Dress- So Flattering! Medium/Large
Bust:40
Waist: 32″
Hips:42 ”
Skirt Length: 29″Flattering WIDE V-neck with sleeves that miraculously cling to the outer edges of your shoulders via a feat of dressmaking engineering! WILDLY flattering on all figures. A favorite neckline of Ava Gardner and Liz Taylor.
100% cotton, developed by and made locally exclusively for Whirling Turban, gives you a luxurious, vintage-true look. Often mistaken for silk; our customers LOVE it and…READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION
Perfect for an important party or even a City Hall wedding!
Flattering WIDE V-neck with sleeves that miraculously cling to the outer edges of your shoulders via a feat of dressmaking engineering! A “Wiggle Dress”, WILDLY flattering on all figures. A favorite neckline of Ava Gardner and Liz Taylor.
100% cotton fabric, developed by and hand-woven locally, exclusively for Whirling Turban. Gives you a luxurious, vintage-true look.
Some black and white fibers are mixed with fibers in two shades of purple. Fabric is matte and has a subtle iridescence without any shine. Due to a “shadow” effect as the fabric wraps around your body, the fabric is super slimming!
Our customers are frequently asked how they managed to find a vintage dress in such perfect condition. We use detailed, couture sewing techniques and fabrics- even weaving and printing techniques- true to the mid-century period.
This sample dress at this special price is available in this size:
Body measurements for this dress:
Bust: 40 ”
Waist: 33″
Hips: 42″/ 43″
Skirt Length from waist to finished hem: 29 “PLEASE BE CERTAIN that you follow the stated measurements closely. A tape measure is a must. You can fudge a bit on the bust measurement with this style but not on the waist or hips. If you need help finding your “natural waist” or measuring, or have fitting questions, contact us!
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