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[16_sparrows]

Oh my, super cute! Would it be terribly rude of me to ask you to share the pattern you used? I have been finding it hard to find vintage hats that fit my big noggin'. I'm thinking making them myself is the way to go.

 

[Lauren]

It's a vintage Mccall one... but I don't think I've ever seen another one. I can add it to my "to do" list to make a copy of it.

 

[decodoll]

Very cute as usual, Lauren! Fabulous first hat! It looks familiar. I think I may have see reproductions of the pattern on ebay. You might take a look, Sparrow.

 

[mysterygal]

ditto on it being very cute! even those shoes are adorable!:eusa_clap I also noticed the background to the picture went perfect with the whole outfit

 

[LizzieMaine]

Ooooh, gorgeous hat! I love thirties-type headwear, but I can rarely find it in sizes that fit -- that looks like a great pattern to be on the lookout for!

 

[Lauren]

Thank you! That's my backyard

Here's a link to some 30's hat patterns on the Vintage Pattern Lending Library website:
http://www.vpll.org/catalog/index.php?cPath=25_27_39

 

[LizzieMaine]

I think this is my favorite day dress pattern -- it's Simplicity 3688, from about 1941. My copy was kind of beat up when I got it, and the instruction sheet was in shreds -- but I think the result was worth the extra effort it took to put it back together!

It's a basic six-gore skirt, and I think the detail I like the most is the little triangular pockets that are set into the front skirt seams -- just big enough for a hankie.

The fabric is a crisp percale cotton with a tiny cherry print -- got it at Wal-Mart for $2 a yard. Once I got the instruction sheet sorted out, it was an easy project to sew -- finished it in a weekend! I've since made two more dresses off the same pattern in different fabrics, and they've become favorites for work.

 

[MissQueenie]

What a sweet dress!

 

[Lauren]

Sooo cute! I love it!

 

[Rosie]

Wonderful Ladies

To both Lizzie and Lauren, those dresses are great :eusa_clap . Love the hat too, so nice. I've been buying lots of fabric lately but sadly, I'm still working on the dress I was supposed to wear for Mother's Day As soon as I'm finished, (maybe 2007-8?) , I'll post some pics.

 

[16_sparrows]

Thanks for the link Lauren Henline! I didn't know about that place - I feel like a kid in a candy store!

Wonderful dress LizzieMaine!

 

[Rosie]

I need a bit of help

I'm recreating this dress (it's #4 on my list):

Not form pattern.

I purchased a fabric very similar to the one in front, it has a border along the bottom. Now here is the problem, I've made circle dresses and skirts before. I usually make it by cutting two half circles and then sewing them together. If I do that with this fabric I will be cutting out some of the border while making the half circle. How can I create a circle skirt without tampering with the border so that it all falls neatly like in this picture? Should I just pleat it around the waist so that the fabric falls like a circle without me actually doing any cutting? I hope I'm being clear with my description. Thanks in advance.

 

[jitterbugdoll]

I'm no seamstress, but your question immediately made me think of this page from Whirling Turban, which explains the two ways to make a circle skirt and even has a couple of diagrams:
http://www.whirlingturban.com/circleskirts.htm

Cute dress, by the way! I love the neckline on the one in front

 

[Rosie]

Thanks JitterBugDoll, she does cover the version I was thinking of, by gathering the fabric. Thanks!

 

[decodoll]

It looks like that dress has a gathered skirt rather than a circle skirt. The skirt would be a big rectangular panel gathered into the top. This way your border pattern will stay intact.

edit: oops! Should read everything and look at links before answering!

 

[Rosie]

That's okay decodoll, thanks to you too.

 

[colleency]

Here's the 1933 day dress I just finished. Now I need accessories.

 

[Lauren]

Oh my gosh, that's to die for!!!! Is that the Vintage Vogue pattern? I'm seriously in love with your dress!

 

[colleency]

I'm so glad you like it! It's Vintage Vogue 2671. I found the Dotted Swiss at Mike's downtown for $2 a yard, and I dyed it blue.

 

[Rosie]

That's really great. I really like that color. You did a beautiful job.