# Dress the Barbie Doll: please help me find a dress **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 29, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dress-the-barbie-doll-please-help-me-find-a-dress/551906 "2010-08-29T19:12:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BottledBlondJeanie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/0ea827/32.png) [@BottledBlondJeanie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BottledBlondJeanie)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dress-the-barbie-doll-please-help-me-find-a-dress/551906/1 "2010-08-29T19:12:45Z")
I’ve got a professional evening thing to go to in mid September. I know what I want to wear, but can’t find what I want. My google-fu is not helping me. I know there are some scary googlers on here. Could y’all please help? I would like a cheongsam-style dress–the short type–sort of like this: [http://www.ewis.no/fashion/images/cheongsam/cheongsam-3-redigert.jpg](http://www.ewis.no/fashion/images/cheongsam/cheongsam-3-redigert.jpg). I don’t want anything authentic as there’s no way it will fit me. I don’t care if it’s used or new, but it must not look cheap. The fabric needs a bit of stretch to it (I have seen some silk knits with a bit of spandex). The dress can just be that style, not authentic-looking. I’ve seen some places on ebay that will custom make one for you, but I don’t have enough time, and don’t think that’s a good idea. I’m looking to spend $300.00 or less. I wear an American size 4 or 6, but have largish boobs that get squished into a larger 4 or smaller 6 fine, but I am long waisted meaning no high waists including empire. Any help would be appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![adhemar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@adhemar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhemar)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2010, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dress-the-barbie-doll-please-help-me-find-a-dress/551906/2 "2010-08-29T20:04:13Z")
here is one sold by bust size [http://www.amazon.com/Short-Silk-Contempoary-Qi-Pao-Dress/dp/B003CI16H8/ref=pd\_sbs\_a\_54](http://www.amazon.com/Short-Silk-Contempoary-Qi-Pao-Dress/dp/B003CI16H8/ref=pd_sbs_a_54) amazon has several to choose from, I have also found good stuff on ebay. ---
**Author:** ![adhemar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@adhemar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhemar)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2010, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dress-the-barbie-doll-please-help-me-find-a-dress/551906/3 "2010-08-29T20:11:01Z")
here is knit one on ebay [http://cgi.ebay.com/CHINESE-MANDARIN-VTG-80S-80S-KNIT-DRESS-JACKET-SUIT-S-/160471931329?pt=Vintage\_Women\_s\_Clothing&hash=item255cdf59c1](http://cgi.ebay.com/CHINESE-MANDARIN-VTG-80S-80S-KNIT-DRESS-JACKET-SUIT-S-/160471931329?pt=Vintage_Women_s_Clothing&hash=item255cdf59c1) ---
**Author:** ![BottledBlondJeanie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/0ea827/32.png) [@BottledBlondJeanie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BottledBlondJeanie)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dress-the-barbie-doll-please-help-me-find-a-dress/551906/4 "2010-09-01T06:13:33Z")
> [@adhemar](#): > > here is knit one on ebay > [http://cgi.ebay.com/CHINESE-MANDARIN-VTG-80S-80S-KNIT-DRESS-JACKET-SUIT-S-/160471931329?pt=Vintage\_Women\_s\_Clothing&hash=item255cdf59c1](http://cgi.ebay.com/CHINESE-MANDARIN-VTG-80S-80S-KNIT-DRESS-JACKET-SUIT-S-/160471931329?pt=Vintage_Women_s_Clothing&hash=item255cdf59c1) Rats bidding has ended. thanks **adhemar** I appreciate the help. I think I am going to go boring and grab a Diane von Furstenberg, just not enough time. But truly, thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Monstera\_deliciosa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monstera_deliciosa/32/109_2.png) [@Monstera\_deliciosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstera_deliciosa)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dress-the-barbie-doll-please-help-me-find-a-dress/551906/5 "2010-09-01T13:23:52Z")
> [@BottledBlondJeanie](#): > > > [@adhemar](#): > > > > here is knit one on ebay > > [http://cgi.ebay.com/CHINESE-MANDARIN-VTG-80S-80S-KNIT-DRESS-JACKET-SUIT-S-/160471931329?pt=Vintage\_Women\_s\_Clothing&hash=item255cdf59c1](http://cgi.ebay.com/CHINESE-MANDARIN-VTG-80S-80S-KNIT-DRESS-JACKET-SUIT-S-/160471931329?pt=Vintage_Women_s_Clothing&hash=item255cdf59c1) > > Rats bidding has ended. thanks **adhemar** I appreciate the help. > > I think I am going to go boring and grab a Diane von Furstenberg, just not enough time. But truly, thank you! That dress has been relisted, (5-day auction) if you really like it, and you have enough time.