I loved Gunne Sax because they were so old fashioned and feminine. I still have all mine put away. My wedding dress was a long white Gunne Sax.Much like the one pictured here.Still smile when I see Jackie wear them on that 70s Show!

I also wore Gunne Sax dresses and had one as my wedding dress in 1973. Jessica McClintock now designs wedding dresses.

Gunne Sax dresses are the ultimate; I could not afford them in the '70's but have accummulated several through Ebay and Goodwill and treasure all of them! They are the finest quality dresses ever made, even those that are nearly 35 years old still look outstanding and wear beautifully. I will leave all mine to my granddaughters.

I always wanted a Gunne Sax dress but my Mom refused to buy me one for prom or anything else. She made my prom dresses and they were usually quite sophisticated things like a long chocolate brown velvet halter-dress or a slinky black knit shot through with silver turtleneck with the cut out sleeves. The dresses were really pretty hot but all I wanted was a sweet innocent Gunne Sax!

I recently found the most divine Gunne Sax at a thrift store for $25. Now I am in love and I want more of them! They are heavenly. I wish I could order things online...

Hey i really like this dress.I think it is really pretty. It looks very retro.

I love to alter clothing I find at thrift stores. My favorite thrift store has all clothing for 99 cents. Anyway, I found the cutest Gunne Sax prarie looking dress. It looked kind of "school marm" so I just shortened the length to the knee and its one of the dresses that I get the most compliments on. I love Gunne Sax. If only there were a line like this for the youth of today whom are more concerned with looking sexy than cute and age-appropriate. Gunne Sax dresses can be sexy too though but in a more sophisticated, modern way if you know how to pair them with the right shoes and accessories and wear them with confidence.

I still love the old Gunne Sax dresses and patterns I recently watched my niece enjoy one I had owned. It has actually been passed through 3 neices and it is still beautiful. I found some of the old patterns at a thrift store and hope to have a new generation of lovely, romantic feminine clothes. What a trip down memory lane for me.

I Loooove my Gunne's!! I own three and although they don't get worn as much as they did when i was a teen, i still wouldn't part with them. In high school I used to wear them with combat boots, LOL!

BACK IN 1980 I GOT MARRIED IN A GUNNE SAX DRESS. MY PARENTS REFUSED TO SPEND A FORTUNE ON A BRIDALLURE GOWN, SO I FOUND A BEAUTIFUL GUNNE SAX DRESS AT A RETAIL STORE FOR LESS THAN $100.IT WAS OFF-WHITE DOTTED COTTON VOILE WITH A RUFFLED FLOUNCED HEM AND AN EMPIRE WAISTLINE, AND HAD LONG POUF SLEEVES THAT BUTTONED AT THE WRISTS. IT DIDN'T HAVE A TRAIN AND I WANTED A LONG TRAIN SO I REALLY DIDN'T LIKE THE DRESS THEN. SURE WISH I WOULDN'T HAVE THROWN IT OUT! AT LEAST I STILL HAVE THE PHOTOS.

I regret selling my first prom dress at a resale shop. It was a beautiful Gunne Sax off the shoulder(which I choose not to do because I was too modest!)cream colored with an embroidered yolk. It was at a botique and was quite costly...75.00! But my mom loved the dress too! Needless to say I came home with it and felt like the most beautiful girl at the prom! I miss that dress. Maybe some day I will find it again! But probably not for 75.00. Vintage Gunne sure is expensive!!

I agree with everything Laura said :) I found a beautiful Gunne Sax dress a few days ago, which I'll be wearing to my upcoming prom. It's long but I'll be shortening it so that it falls on the knee. It's cream in colour and sheer, with long sleeves that button at the wrists & a waist sash. I think it's so lovely, but in all honesty I'm a little nervous about wearing it to the prom, since I know that all the other girls will be wearing modern strapless ballgowns! I'm going to team it with a pair of Victorian-inspired ankle boots, also cream, with a hidden platform & stiletto heels. I want an updo with loose curls here and there, and I'll be wearing a cream rose in it. What does everybody think? I feel so anxious about wearing it because a friend of mine saw the dress in its full length and laughed, even though they know I'll be shortening it [so now I'm worried about what people will think, which is really unlike me!] I'm tired of skimpy dresses, and I hope I'll be confident enough to wear it on the night. I want to look classy and elegant and "romantic." It's so nice to have found a place where others appreciate Gunne Sax dresses. I wish I didn't feel so worried! I really do hope that when I wear it to the prom, with those beautiful shoes & my hair and make-up done, it'll become "one of the dresses that gets the most compliments."

Concerning the gal who wants to wear the Gunne Sax dress to her prom. I think it is a lovely idea. You may be be a fashion setter. Don't follow the crowd. Someone has to start the style. The other gals may really admire you.

This is another thought for the gal who is going to shorten the Gunne Sax dress for her prom. Try folding the dress up so you don't have to cut it. You may be sorry later. I have slips that my mom bought in the 1950's that you would not see today with all that lace. I folded them up and then styles got longer I could just let out the hem. Prom dresses used to be long dresses. I hope everything works out for you.

My first Gunne Sax dress was a hand-me-down from a friend who knew I admired it, this was just a couple of years ago and we're both in our twenties. I collect the damn things now and snap them up (if they're in my size range and a style I like) whenever I see them. But now I have three that are similar styles!! Long calico with that corset-looking top and the poofy sleeves...oops. I should probably sell at least one...but it's so hard to part with them. Whenever I wear one I get lots of compliments. They're flattering and sexy and still mostly modest (heh, depends on how they're laced up) and they just make me feel so pretty!

I had several Gunne Sax dresses. Where I'm from, if you had a Gunne Sax dress you were it! lol I graduated in 1980 so...those dresses were very popular then

I recently found several Gunne Sax patterns at a garage sale both adult sizes and some childrens sizes. I'm looking forward to making some "COTTON/CALICO dresses for the spring/summer heat here in the south.I'm also looking forward to making some dresses for my nieces and great nieces. Her clothes were so feminine and comfortable.

Melissa I hope you really get to enjoy your dress. If you can find a way to tack up the hemline instead of cutting it off.... one day you may want to pass down to a daughter or a niece. Sounds like you will be stunning!

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I just got off the phone with my mother, and she still has her Gunne Sax dress from when she was in high school. She said she'd give it to me so I could wear it to prom. I'm SO excited. I'm going to stand out so well :D.

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My wedding dress was a beautiful gunne sax dress blue with a daisy floral and woman in the pattern The sleeves were fitted at the wrist but very full in the upper arm.It had a bow tie in the back and laced up the front. It was 1975 and the ceremony was outdoors and barefoot.The groom wore a blue denim tux.Those were the days.I also have a pink floral print full lenghth sundress from that time period as well,that my daughter is going to wear to a family wedding this month.

My mom still has my Gunne Sax dress from when I was 17 and going to Ring Dance. It was so gorgeous, I had my senior pictures in high school taken in it. It was white with small pink roses and in diamond shapes around the roses there were green leafs in a trellis like vine. It laced up the front and had a fairly low neckline and full longwhite organza like sleeves that were slightly puffy. I felt so romantic in that dress. I am so glad my mom held on to it. It would fit my size 3 15 year old daughter right now, if she would wear it. I think I will get my mom to ship it to me so my daughter can try it on.

I discovered Gunne Sax about a year ago and am now completely obsessed!! After Miss Selfridge released its recent praire renaissance range I think its coming back! (well, for this season anyway). If anyone could bare to part with a puff sleeved, sweetheart neckline prairie dress in small or x small, let me know :)

I graduated in 1980 and never spent the money on a Gunne Sax dress, although I do remember that my junior year I found a Gunne Sax pattern & their sanctioned fabic and made my own prom dress. It was baby blue with a lattice print and lavendar flowers, I believe, and I loved that dress. A few years ago I bought a vintage Gunne Sax c. 1978 prairie dress in perfect condition. My husband has a powder blue tux of the same era with fabulous white plastic shoes. We're wearing both for Halloween tomorrow. I've bought some mums & daises so that I can make a boutonniere for him and a wrist corsage for me. Should be fun.

I am planning to get marry in June 2010. I would love to have a pretty gunne sax dress... I have been looking online. I haven't found any that I can afford or I like. I would love someone who can tell me where to shop for one or know anyone who might be selling? I am on a tight budget though. :) Thanks for all the help in advance.

I own many- they're really the only thing I wear. The compliment I most often receive is along the lines of: "I could never wear what you wear, but you pull it off with such grace."

Tina, if you are still looking for a gunne sax dress, try etsy: http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=all&search_query=gunne+sax if you dont see what you are looking for, I got my wedding dress from this lady: http://www.etsy.com/shop/KittenPawsVintage she sells loads of beautiful vintage 70s dresses for brides on a budget ;)

i have been buying gunne sax dresses since the 1970's. my husband drives me to San Francisco because that is where they have the best selection and great prices. I wear them to church and other formal occassions.I wear nothing but the best from Jessica and her perfume. I usually come home with at least 15 dresses.Thanks to my wonderful husband that takes his time and money to buy me the best:) Now I buy dresses for my only grand -daughter so she can follow my tradition and example of wearing and being the best!!!!!!!