Gunne sax

When you look up Gunne Sax dresses today (most often found on Ebay or Etsy), they are often described as Renaissance, Victorian, peasant or Boho. It seems that they're a little bit of everything. Maybe it's because my mother had many lovely Gunne Sax dresses, but I grew up thinking they were the personification of romance and beauty. Gunne Sax dresses began in the late 1960s. Their hey-day seemed to be the 1970s, though they were made later than that. Jessica McClintock, who took over the…

This is a vintage Gunne Sax dress from the 70s. It's made from a cotton blend material with pink roses and a white background. Its trimmed with lace, ribbon, and pearls. The inside is lined. The front laces up like a corset. The corset can be loosened slightly to add a little more room if needed. The bottom has a full skirt with an attached slip underneath. It zips and ties in the back. CONDITION: Great condition, no flaws found. New with tag. ESTIMATED SIZE: XS. The size tag is marked as a…

Designer Jessica McClintock for Gunne Sax designed this classic romantic gown pattern

Vintage Gunne Sax By Jessica McClintock Dress - Vintage Size 9.

Gunne Sax is such a lil slice of life for me. I sell it on ebay alot and I'm always curious who is buying it: renaissance faire girlies? hipster girlies? faerie ladies? who are you???

Remember when the designer trend that reigned supreme on most 1980s prom queens were Gunne Sax prom dresses? We have lots of memories here!