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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 height

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…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 height

Whirling 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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Sunwear 1940’s-Inspired Bra Top – 38 B/C

Bra B/C 38

100% rayon leopard sun top, inspired by 40’s vintage sun wear. Boned cups are made from three layers. Supportive! Clinging channeled-elastic back. …READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION

Available in this size only:
Bra B/C/D 38

100% rayon leopard sun top, inspired by 40’s vintage sun wear. Boned cups are made from three layers of fabric. Supportive! Creates a BEAUTIFUL shape. Clinging channeled-elastic back. You do not need a bra with this top!

Cute with jeans, capris or vintage skirts. Pinups order these from us for photoshoots. Models and performers love them!

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Sunwear From the 1940’s-Inspired Bra Top 38 B/C

Available in this size only:
Bra Size 38 B/C

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100% rayon leopard sun top, inspired by 40’s vintage sun wear. Boned cups are made from three layers. Supportive! Clinging channeled-elastic back.

Cute with jeans, capris or vintage skirts. Pinups order these from us for photoshoots and LOVE them! Very supportive….READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION

Available in this size only:
Bra Size 38 B/C

100% rayon leopard sun top, inspired by 40’s vintage sun wear. Boned cups are made from three layers. Supportive! Clinging channeled-elastic back. Great vintage cup shape.

Cute with jeans, capris or vintage skirts. Pinups order these from us for photoshoots and LOVE them! Models and performers love them, too.

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Two Piece Set; Hawaiian Wing Bust Corselette and Full Skirt

Cup: B/C
Bust: 39
Waist: 31
Length of skirt from waist to finished hem: 29″

We’ve so enjoyed making many dresses and styles that emulate the work of the great Alfred Shaheen, and wow, does this print look just like it stepped out of the golden era of the Hawaiian dress!

We have only the sewn tea length dress listed here in red.

This extremely flattering- and comfortable! Corselette top and full skirt is made…READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION

For those who love tea length dresses, this extremely flattering- and comfortable!- corselette top and circle skirt set is made from more than 5 yards of one of our fabulous prints. Wear the “wings” up or down; wear it strapless, or with the matching, button-in sweetheart halter strap, for a variety of different looks.

100% Rayon.

Our full skirt is so flattering! We use no gathering or volume at the waist in order to make your waist appear small and delicate. Set comes with a matching narrow belt that we make using a hand-carved mother of pearl buckle.

We’ve so enjoyed making many dresses and styles that emulate the work of the great Alfred Shaheen without any of the simplification found in modern, factory-made “vintage inspired” dresses. So – wow – does this dress look like true vintage that stepped right out of the golden era of the Hawaiian dress!

We have only the sewn tea length dress listed here in red in stock at this time and no other sizes.

Center back zipper; skirt is fully lined.

This dress is available in this size:

Cup: B/C
Bust: 39
Waist: 31
Length of skirt from waist to finished hem: 29″

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Vintage Aficionado’s Dream Dress in Purple- M/L

Bust: 40″
Waist: 32″
Often referred to as “The Bombshell” dress, for good reason. Flattering WIDE V-neck with sleeves that…READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION

Often referred to as “The Bombshell” dress, for good reason. 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. The perfect canvas for your vintage jewelry and accessories.

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 buy this dress in several colors.

Luxurious, Whirling Turban quality, created one at a time, by hand in a dressmaker shop.

Locally hand-woven 100% cotton ikat made just for us, to our specifications, from black fibers in one direction of the weave mixed with rich purple fibers in the other direction for a slimming, iridescent sharkskin effect. The fabric looks absolutely vintage and our customers LOVE it.

Currently we have this dress in this size:

Bust: 40″
Waist: 32″
Length of skirt from waist to finished hem: 29″
Proportioned for a woman of average height

Please call us if you need alterations or are not 100% sure of your body measurements as our dresses do fit precisely which is part of their unique beauty.

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Vintage Cut Black Denim Capri Pants- Small

Waist: 26″
Hips: 26″
Inseam: 21″

Copy of a hard-to-find 50’s original Capri pants in a comfy 100% cotton Black denim.

Copy of a hard-to-find 50’s original vintage capri pants in a comfy 100% non-stretch cotton black denim.

WHIRLING TURBANS FIT MORE PRECISELY THAN DO OFF THE RACK ITEMS; that’s one of the secrets of our “movie star fit”. Please check…READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION

Copy of a hard-to-find 50’s original vintage capri pants in a comfy 100% non-stretch cotton black denim.

WHIRLING TURBANS FIT MORE PRECISELY THAN DO OFF THE RACK ITEMS; that’s one of the secrets of our “movie star fit”. Please check your measurements carefully.

This pair of capris is available in this size only:

Waist: 26″ (Your natural waist, just below your bottom rib and no lower!)
Hips: 26″
Inseam: 21″

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Vintage Hawaiian Print in Pink and Black- Large Size

Bust: 41.5″
Waist: 33.5″
Back waist: Proportioned for a woman of average height
Hips: 43.5″
Skirt length: Length of skirt from waist to finished hem: 29″

Pink Hibiscus Flowers! 100% cotton made especially for Whirling Turban. One of those “great dress designs of all time” that Whirling Turban is so fond of reprising.

Originally designed by Peggy Wood in the 50’s, our “Peggy Would” style has “gravity defying sleeves”, teetering dangerously on the outermost edges of your shoulders. So alluring and FLATTERING- the way it gives you a wide (and face-framing) line at the top, emphasizing smallness at the waist. This dress is ingeniously engineered inside to keep its grip on your shoulders and has elastic here and there for unstoppable cling. Slinky draping all down the front! Wrap n tie skirt. This dress is made from an artisan one-off piece via hand-print and hand-dye.

Questions about whether this will fit you? Contact us!…READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION

Pink Hibiscus Flowers! 100% cotton made print especially for Whirling Turban. One of those “great dress designs of all time” that Whirling Turban is so fond of reprising.

Originally designed by Peggy Wood in the 50’s, our “Peggy Would” style has “gravity defying sleeves”, teetering dangerously on the outermost edges of your shoulders.

So alluring and FLATTERING- the way it gives you a wide (and face-framing) line at the top, emphasizing smallness at the waist. This dress is ingeniously engineered inside to keep its grip on your shoulders and has elastic here and there for unstoppable cling. Slinky draping all down the front! Wrap n tie skirt. The fabric is an artisan hand-print.

This dress is available in this size only:

Bust: 41.5″
Waist: 33.5″
Back waist: Proportioned for a woman of average height
Hips: 43.5″
Skirt length: Length of skirt from waist to finished hem: 29″

***Careful!!!*** PLEASE BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that you follow the stated size parameters *exactly*!

Questions about whether this will fit you? Contact us!

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