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[MissAmelina]

Well...until I learn to knit, I still have my hands full with learning to sew.

This is my birthday dress from last week---I stitched it together in a couple days, with a few modifications. I did an FBA (it's a 36 bust pattern and mine is 39) but really shouldn't have, as the bodice was enormous.
I had to get all fancy and fly and shorten it creatively by a couple of inches when I attached the skirt. Of course, this could have been avoided, had I done a muslin.....but hasty impatience got the better of me.

The pattern is super simple--Butterick 8505. It's constructed of cheap quilter's cotton 'cuz Mama's on a budget.
Sorry my pic is a bit blurry, as it makes it difficult to see the simple details. This was worn with two crinolines and a cheap shrug I found at Macy's.
I love that the pattern says, "Magic to Make."

 

[kamikat]

Well, I think this wartime dress suits me better than the typical shirtdress I've been trying to make, but I still think wartime fashions don't suit as well as 50's do. Wartime dresses look ok on me when I was thinner but not with some extra weight back on. The 50's dresses seem to work for me fat or slim.

 

[maggiethespy]

Kamikat, you're gorgeous no matter what you wear!

Love the fabric choice-- that blue looks great with your complexion. I think maybe nipping in the vertical bodice seams a bit might help make it a little more flattering.

I love-love-love that pattern!

 

[Amy Jeanne]

I love both of these. Red buttons always get an A in my book. You both look gorgeous.

 

[Cricket]

I agree..the colors look great on you!

 

[michou1930]

Fabulous dresses!

Both those dresses are great! And you both did a fantastic job!

Miss Amelina: those fifties patterns! They are always quite wide around the bustline - bullet bras might need more space ... lol

Kamikat: I like forties on you. But I think the top part could be a bit smaller for you, just one or two centimetres perhaps. Would show off a bit more of your waistline.

 

[kamikat]

Kamikat: I like forties on you. But I think the top part could be a bit smaller for you, just one or two centimetres perhaps. Would show off a bit more of your waistline.

Yes, that might work. There is no zipper in this dress, it pulls over the head and has ties in the back to tighten it. I could make it tighter and add a zipper.

 

[lazydaisyltd]

Yes, that might work. There is no zipper in this dress, it pulls over the head and has ties in the back to tighten it. I could make it tighter and add a zipper.

I'd do it--you have such a lovely hourglass figure and this dress is almost perfect but a tiny bit more waist shaping would make it flatter you better. Love the color!

 

[lazydaisyltd]

Well...until I learn to knit, I still have my hands full with learning to sew.

This is my birthday dress from last week---I stitched it together in a couple days, with a few modifications. I did an FBA (it's a 36 bust pattern and mine is 39) but really shouldn't have, as the bodice was enormous.
I had to get all fancy and fly and shorten it creatively by a couple of inches when I attached the skirt. Of course, this could have been avoided, had I done a muslin.....but hasty impatience got the better of me.

The pattern is super simple--Butterick 8505. It's constructed of cheap quilter's cotton 'cuz Mama's on a budget.
Sorry my pic is a bit blurry, as it makes it difficult to see the simple details. This was worn with two crinolines and a cheap shrug I found at Macy's.
I love that the pattern says, "Magic to Make."


Your dress is darling and so are you! Hope you had a great birthday!

 

[miss_smith]

Finally finished this skirt yesterday - for what I thought would be a quick break-up between my bigger sewing projects, it ended up taking forever! It is from a pattern from the 40's.

 

[maggiethespy]

Too cute!

I know this has been discussed elsewhere, but you look just like Marion Ravenwood!

 

[LelaViavonie]

Miss Smith!
That is just tooooo cute! I love it on you! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Eva Morsikova]

This was me in a recent fashion show at my community college. I made it from an old dirndl pattern from the early 40s. The material is from fabric that I was going to make into pillowcases but never got around to it.

Flapper dress I made too for the fashion show. Heavily inspired by Erte. The loop of the bow is actually a pocket and the straps are real glass pearls!

Oh, did I get my diva on that day.

 

[MissAmelina]

Oh, did I get my diva on that day.

How FUN! And good call......Pillowcases are not as fun to wear as dresses.

 

[Rachael]

I love the Erte-inspired dress! That is actually similar to my next 'small project'. I do tend to mire down in things that seem to be good ideas to start.

Speaking of such, I finished my sewing with a plan a few weeks ago and haven't taken much time to post pictures. details are on my blog: http://zenosewing.blogspot.com/

 

[goldwyn girl]

Rachael, how fun and you look great.

 

[deadpandiva]

Wow. What lovley things everyone has been making. I wanted to make a dress for retro rama but I have been quite lasy. I have been making quite a few hats though.

 

[goldwyn girl]

deadpandiva, I am envious of your hat skills, lovely !

 

[maggiethespy]

I started cutting the tulle for my Alice Lon Petticoat yesterday. Wish me luck!

 

[goldwyn girl]

Oh good luck !!! I have no patience for a tule petticote.