Marilyn Monroe's Blue Sundress Customer Photos

The lovely Lanvin sent me these photos wearing her custom made Marilyn Blue Polka Dot Sundress, Photos are by May Carlson.
I do still take orders for this if you are interested check out my website here:
http://www.morningstarpinup.com/store/p15/Pinup-Marilyn_Monroe_Style_Polka_dot_Dress-_Blue_Full_Gathered_Tierd_Skirt-Custom_Made.html

Marilyn Outfits on People

Im sure ive shared some of these before but thought id put them all together, i love seeing the final product on a person it's so much more real than just the dress form. Id love to have a local model on call to get photos before things go out in the mail but there usually isn't time for that so i have to wait and see if anyone sends pictures once things arrive. Everything shown here was made by me photos curtesy of each individual client. With the exception of a few images of myself ;-)

 

http://www.morningstarpinup.com/store/p42/Henrietta_Awards_Dress-_Red_Velvet.html

http://www.morningstarpinup.com/store/p17/Marilyn_Cherries_Sarong_Wiggle_Dress.html

 

http://www.morningstarpinup.com/store/p15/Pinup-Marilyn_Monroe_Style_Polka_dot_Dress-_Blue_Full_Gathered_Tierd_Skirt-Custom_Made.html

http://www.morningstarpinup.com/store/p38/Red_Little_Rock_Showgirl_Dress.html

 

 http://www.morningstarpinup.com/store/p18/Pinup_Lace_Peasant_Top_%26_Satin_Skirt-_Yellow_%26_Black.html

 

http://www.morningstarpinup.com/store/p34/Monroe_Pleated_Subway_Dress-_Ivory_Cream.html

http://www.morningstarpinup.com/store/p11/Red_Niagara_Jacket_.html

 

http://www.morningstarpinup.com/store/p35/Pink_Button_Front_Halter_Dress.html

 

http://www.morningstarpinup.com/store/p5/Pinup_Piano_Dress.html

 

http://www.morningstarpinup.com/store/p43/Monroe%27s_Mexico_Dress-_Jersey_Knit.html

http://www.morningstarpinup.com/store/p9/Pinup_Hallway_Polkadot_Dress.html

 

http://www.morningstarpinup.com/store/p28/Pleated_Gold_Goddess_Dress.html

Blue Bow Sleeve Dress

http://www.morningstarpinup.com/store/p12/Marilyn_Monroe_Orange_Mermaid_Dress-_Chiffon_Formal_Evening_Gown.html

http://www.morningstarpinup.com/store/p1/Pink_Tie_Front_Niagara_Dress.html

Marilyn Monroe Shelf Bust Wiggle Dress

Such a classic little black dress, strapless with tulle shelf bust detail, matching fabric belt. Made using a black stretch satin, nude bust lining with dotted tulle overlay.

Styled after one of Marilyn Monroe's own dresses, probably was originally silk. See below for inspiration photos :-)

Aliexpress Stolen Photos 2016

Once again I found my photos and work being used to sell ''similar style dress'' on Aliexpress, I love the disclaimer on their own listings that says

''Each listing is for making you an item which is about 90% like the item in the photos we have provided''

''about 90%'' the same lol, so not even a whole 90% just somewhere around that much. Im afraid to see what it would actually look like.
This has become an increasingly frustrating issue internet wide as i'm sure i've mentioned this isn't the first time i've had my images stolen to sell second rate Chinese goods. I went through this same thing with Aliexpress last year over my images of the Audrey Oscar Dress and the Marilyn Orange Mermaid Gown with DHgate before that. The first time they cropped out my watermarking adding their own, after that they just left mine on the photos and added theirs as well, so that obviously isn't stopping them.

Unfortunately Aliexpress has changed the report process  ''to decrease dishonest reports'' making it difficult to sign in  (saying my info is wrong but allows me to sign in without issue if not using the report link. Coincidence? doubt it!) I repeatedly had issues uploading pictures even though they were the correct size, the site didn't want to work and I had to come back several times. Also odd wording, wanting ''tidbits'' as pictorial proof but no where does it say exactly what a tidbit is (They want unedited/un-watermarked photos from the same shoot, item and location, that are unpublished/not being used in the suspects listing) Making the whole process take nearly 3 weeks to get my photos removed when before it had been a matter of days. As if i have time for that kind of crap.
Clearly they know ''stolen pictures'' is a problem as they have a link for it but they don't seem to be very interested in actually doing much about it. When dealing with this the first couple times I searched all over and couldn't find much info about the process of reporting, what could be done, what they were looking for as proof, etc. So i hope this helps some of you, if you sell on Etsy i suggest to check now and then if your work and photos have been taken, if they aren't stolen now it is probably only a matter of time sadly. Best of luck out there!

Marilyn Monroe's Henrietta Award Dress- Red Velvet-

This dress was a fun project, something i have been wanting to make for a while. Styled after the dress worn by Marilyn Monroe. Red velvet mermaid evening gown with woven piping detail on the bust and velvet loop fringe hangs from the strap. The bodice structure is made like an over-wire bra with a wire support in the center and shaping the sweetheart neckline, the midriff, sides and back have boning support. back invisible zipper, two layer petticoat with netting under the skirt to accentuate the mermaid shape :-)

Available for custom order through Morningstar84 on Etsy