brown dress round-up

I love brown dresses.  I just can't help it, something about the incongruous prettiness of a dress in such a sensible old-timey colour.  I have several already in constant rotation, but the thirst was reawakened recently in a posting by Sally Jane Vintage.

Orla Kiely Fall 2010 Wool Flannel Shirtdress

And now I want one too...so I've been scouring etsy and ebay for the right substitute dress, with no luck. I even have several vintage patterns I would consider making this dress for myself, but I can't find that just right shade of  sickly brown wool.  sigh.  However I have located some other brown lovelies that I will NOT purchase for myself because they are not this dress.

vintage 1930s brown lace bias cut dress, $280

1950s/60s Mocha Silk Secretary Dress, L , $75

Vintage Brown Pumps in Original Box, $24

Brown polka-dot cotton dress, early 1950s, $125

Vintage 1970 Brown and Camel Wool Tweed Dress, $24

vintage BROWN SUGAR day dress, $56

vintage 1960s OLIVE MEDALLION wiggle dress, $64

1960's CAMEL BROWN shirt dress, $42

Vintage Misses Juniors Dress or Jumper Pattern, $5.30

 And while this dress is also cute, I find the setting truly mysterious and alluring!  What story does this have to tell...

Taupe Sweater Dress with Diamond Knit Accents, $70