Viva Las Vegas is April 10-13th so stock up now on patterns and all types of accessories from Born Too Late Vintage!

If you like to customize your own outfit check out the patterns just listed at Born Too Late Vintage! Plus sizes are our speciality but we have many other sizes to choose from.


So if you like to customize your own outfit check out the patterns just listed at Born Too Late Vintage! Plus sizes are our speciality but we many other sizes to choose from.


Vintage 1960s Butterick Pattern 2237 Dress size 14 VLV



Vintage 1955 Butterick Pattern 7346 Dress size 20 VLV Uncut




Vintage 1957 Advance Pattern 8211 Size 20 1/2 Dress Gloria Swanson Puritan Dress


Or if you don't sew we have other beauties to choose from!



Vintage 1950s Pink Rockabilly Pinup Naughty Lucy Dress B 34



Vintage 1950s Green Lucy Dress Plus Size B 42 W 36 H 48+


So come check out the best in Viva Las Vegas dresses and accessories

What is with the incessant talking?? Can’t a gown get a little shut eye? Who is this mysterious woman they keep saying is going to love me? They keep saying I’m right up her alley and that she should be in today. Lucky for me I’m hanging on a rack towards the front of the store and I can see each person as they come in. Heck, I don’t even need to see them because of that darn bell they have attached to the door. Oh no it’s that kid again. What is it about bells that make little boys grab them and clang them as loud as they can. Can’t that kid see I’m trying to rest here??

Well here comes another customer in the door. The manager is greeting her like she’s a long lost friend and now she’s saying she hasn’t been in because of all the snow and her girls being home from school, as if anyone really cares about that. She’s making a beeline right to where I’m hanging. Nope, wait, she’s starting at the opposite end of the rack. Oh well I’ll be here forever. Once a bridesmaid dress always a bridesmaid dress. She’s getting closer and frowning now. Guess she’s not finding anything to her liking.

Oh my. She’s spotted me. The manager is laughing and saying, “I thought that one would catch your eye. It’s right up your alley.” Oh my gosh she’s running my zipper up and down . Boy that feels nice after all these years. What do you know, she’s checking out my label and getting all excited but trying to maintain her cool so as not to call attention to herself. Oh wow she’s putting me over her arm and walking towards the register! I’m free! I’m free! I'm so glad to get away from this ham handed manager who is twisting me all around trying to find my price tage. My new owner is saying “let me fold this up.“ Boy her hands are soft and she knows how to handle a fine vintage gown like me. She’s stroking my crochet work and saying how amazing the work is. Ah it feels good to be handled so gently. She sure knows how to handle fine things. She has no rings on and I'll bet that's so she doesn't ruin me. It sure feels good to be ooohed and ahhed over. It’s been so long since that happened, 1975 if I remember correctly. Here I go into the plastic bag. I wonder where she’s taking me. Gee I hope she’s going to clean me and iron me. I’ve almost forgotten how good it feels to be pressed.



Vintage 1970s House of Bianchi Illusion Crocheted Spiderweb Black Gown B 32