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[zendy]

I'm making more room in the closet for solids!
Here is the first. It's a pretty standard 40's shirtwaist made from orangy red linen.

Shoulder gathers

And perfectly matched buttons!

Sorry,I don't know why the button pic is so huge.

 

[kamikat]

Very cute! I need solids, too.

 

[SheBear74]

Yesterday's round table cloth is today's circle skirt

 

[zendy]

I'm not really a wearer of 60's fashion, but this pattern was cheap and I really am sick of trying to hold the crotch area down on my skirts when I ride my bike. Split skirt=problem solved.

 

[Ms Sew-n-Sew]

Zendy - fantastic! And very practical too

 

[Lottie]

I agree- great idea! I'll have to start looking for something like that as well

 

[vintage_jayhawk]

Yesterday's round table cloth is today's circle skirt

You are so talented and creative! Love it! :eusa_clap

 

[Miss Sis]

There were patterns for split skirts like this in the 40s too. Very practical!

I'm not really a wearer of 60's fashion, but this pattern was cheap and I really am sick of trying to hold the crotch area down on my skirts when I ride my bike. Split skirt=problem solved.

 

[lolly_loisides]

Zendy I love those pants! Practical & pretty too.

 

[Deleted member 12480]

they're really nice.
And make absolute sense.
And it still looks kinda skirt-y so if you wanted to just tell everyone it was a skirt you could...

how lovely
xxxxx

 

[Mrs Cleaver]

Zendy-that is just the most perfect little dress!!You look lovely in it too
May i ask what pattern you used?I'm hopeless at sewing but i might be able to find someone that would make it for me.
Shebear -once again i am in awe of your talent!:eusa_clap

 

[SheBear74]

Thanks for the compliments ladies, that skirt is my new favorite It is sooooooooo simple to make. I just cut a hole in the middle of the table cloth big enough to fit over my hips then stitched in the waist band and elastic

 

[Black Dahlia]

Made another retro repurpose Another one from a sheet, funny thing is the sheet matched the picture on the pattern! Just noticed I need to shorten that outer skirt! Oops lol

SheBear, I'm making this exact dress also. Except I chose red fabric, with black trim. Yours looks amazing - great job!

X
BD

 

[Black Dahlia]

Very cute!
I finished this one up today. There's more about it here on my blog.

Lauren, can't tell you how much I love your dress!

X
BD

 

[deadpandiva]

Zendy- I love the dress and the cullots. I have a late 40's pattern for cullots but it doesn't have instructions so I have't made them yet.

Love the skirt SheBear74.

 

[zendy]

Thanks everyone!
Mrs. Cleaver I used McCall 5073

there are tons just like it available on etsy and ebay all the time

DPD do you think it would help if I copied my instructions and sent them to you? Are they similar enough to work?

 

[SheBear74]

SheBear, I'm making this exact dress also. Except I chose red fabric, with black trim. Yours looks amazing - great job!

X
BD

Thanks! I think it's a pretty fun one to do. I put buttons on instead of the snaps. I love love love how full the skirt is Can't wait to see how yours turns out. I think I want to do that black and white one too, that on is just pretty.

 

[Black Dahlia]

Thanks! I think it's a pretty fun one to do. I put buttons on instead of the snaps. I love love love how full the skirt is Can't wait to see how yours turns out. I think I want to do that black and white one too, that on is just pretty.

*laughs* I'd better get my ass in gear and get sewing! I procrastinate sooooo much, as I don't have a proper set up for my machine. Will get at it, and post pics sometime. Black and white would be amazing too!

 

[Mrs Cleaver]

Thanks for that Zendy
I do actually own a sewing machine,it is a big ,heavy late 60's early 70's model that belonged to my mum.It is sitting in the corner of my room mocking melol

 

[deadpandiva]

Thanks everyone!
DPD do you think it would help if I copied my instructions and sent them to you? Are they similar enough to work?

Thast would be great. i think my pattern is very similar to yours. I'll send you a PM.