"D" is for Diana. Or Dinah. Or Denise. Or Dana. Or Debra. Or Deborah...

I dunno what "D" stands for but I love that it was handstitched into the back of this sweet empire waist maxi dress that I found up in Maine.

It truly is the little things, isn't it? I'm not sure how much the young girl appreciated it at the time, but in this day and age when everything is mass produced and underpaid textile workers are uninspired and probably don't love their jobs—that hand sewn "D" means a lot.

That being said, if your name doesn't begin with a D, you can buy this lovely maxi dress anyway— perhaps make up a nickname for yourself that begins with a D or create an alter ego and channel her as you wear it.

Either way, be assured that whomever made this dress sewed his/her love into every stitch of this garment.

Measurements (in inches, taken flat, doubled when necessary)

Bust: 35

Underarm to Waist: Empire Waist

Waist: 32

Hips: 47

Length: 56

Sleeve circumference isn't tiny (I had room to spare) but if you've got super muscular arms, you might need to open up the seams a little to make it comfortable.

For reference, mannequins measures: 34, 25, 35.5

My measurements: 34, 27, 37

Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition

*Oopsie Daisies (other than age appropriate wear) include: None

All clothes are carefully hand-washed and air-dried unless otherwise noted.

The fine print:

All sales are final (sorry, no returns or exchanges) so please read everything in the description, examine the photos, and measure yourself carefully.

Need help with the measuring bit? No problem, The Vintage Fashion Guild website has some handy-dandy tips: http://vintagefashionguild.org/tips-tricks/clothing-measurement-chart/

Or take an item of your own that's similar to the one you're interested in, lay it flat and measure it, then compare.

If all else fails, convo me and we'll chat, or Skype, or smoke signal each other to figure it out. We got this.

International buyers: Hola, Güten Tag, Bonjour, Ciao, Hej, Kon'nichiwa, Olá. Just a heads up, you are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply.

*Just between you and me and the cyber lamppost:

Vintage clothes have stories. Stories from decades past of: a girl laughing so hard, she spills her punch; or dancing so furiously, she rips a seam; or pulling her friend out of the way of a fist fight and dropping cake on her skirt in the process. We love vintage because of the tales of times gone by, what we don't love are the stains, scars, and casualties of such events.

Yet they are inevitable.

I try my hardest to spiffy up the clothes I've rescued, but sometimes I can't. Or won't because it's not worth the risk of losing or ruining the item all together.

So let's make a deal: I'll be as honest as possible in divulging all the oopsie-daisies and you be as understanding as possible in realizing that oopsie-daisies are part of the vintage life. Take a close look at the photos. If you see a flaw I haven’t mentioned—ask. Maybe it’s a shadow, maybe it’s a stain I missed. It happens. Let’s talk before the sale because I can’t reimburse for repairs, alterations, cleanings, etc.

Now put on your new garment, go dancing, singing, and trading flirty eyes with the cutie who's been making your heart jump all evening. Stop worrying about the little mark and go make a mark (and a matching story) of your own.