This is one of the most lovely reincarnations of a dress I've seen in a while:
http://ticktockvintage.blogspot.com/2011/10/cornflower-blue.html
Laura Ashley dresses can be found on Ebay relatively cheaply. They take a bit of work to make as beautiful as Veronika has made her but, as she shows, they can be turned into a thing of beauty.
Isn't that more pleasurable and timeless than buying one on the high street that you'll hate next year?