Around the same time that I was dreaming about being Mariella Foster and marrying a Scottish Laird to be swept into the highlands to ride horses and attend flings I first dreamed up my perfect dress. Not my wedding dress, you’ll note, just the dress of my dreams in which I’d make my breathtaking entrance into my first society ball…

These dreams grew suddenly vivid once more as I watched Capturing Mary on BBC2 last Monday. Because, on top of having my beautiful coveted auburn hair she was wearing my dress. EXACTLY as I had magined it.

The best pic I can find is this, though, it barely does it or Ruth Wilson justice.

Picture taken from BBC website

This re-awakening of my dreams sent me off on the trail of my ideal 50s dress, which eventually led me to the wonder that is Posh Girl Vintage. I visit Posh Girl Vintage sporadically, when I’m feeling rich or indulging my vintage fantasies. The dresses are mostly between $200 and $300, which is actually quite reasonable. One that drew my eye particularly, for example, was selling at $245, which at today’s exchange rate comes in at £117.60 odd – far less than you would pay in Karen Millen, Coast or even Monsoon for something equally pretty! But it was this little beauty that caught my eye:

Is she lovely? Isn’t she wonderful? I wanted her! But, naturally, she was Sale Pending (you have to get in quick at Posh Girl – check regularly if you’re serious about buying). So I wrote a cheeky email to the Posh Girl Vintage gals. If anything goes wrong with the sale, they’ll be letting me know!

Of course, with a beauty like this that’s highly unlikely to happen.