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crwritt

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Its amazing what you can do with your time when you have no steady work :D

Me, too, on that. The less Mascot making I have to do the more time I have to sew, cook and garden.(And go dancing)
 

swinggal

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Lady Day said:
Aw thanks :) Its amazing what you can do with your time when you have no steady work :D
I finished the other two.

Two more from the WWII pattern. With the navy one, I used the same fabric I used on my previous 'dustbowl' dress. I think its my favorite of them all.

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More pics are up on my site.

Very cool. Love the colour choices.
 

Lottie

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crwitt, that fabric is fascinating. i really like how you've used it :)
shebear- how cute!
and bopeep- that sure is a glamourous morning gown :)

I've just finished this dress. No idea when i'll ever wear it, but oh well.. :D

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BoPeep

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SayCici

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LD, I wish I was related to you so I could guilt you into making me things. :)

lottie, absolutely gorgeous! I like the print. Beautiful dresses by everyone, really!
 
Lady Day said:
Aw thanks :) Its amazing what you can do with your time when you have no steady work :D
I finished the other two.

Two more from the WWII pattern. With the navy one, I used the same fabric I used on my previous 'dustbowl' dress. I think its my favorite of them all.

fronth.jpg
front-5.jpg


More pics are up on my site.

Ok, I NEED to make the dress on the right. I have 1 yard of vintage red and blue print 30's fabric that was my late grandmother in-laws. I have been trying to figure out what to make with it and I think this would be perfect. I'm hoping it's one of the patterns you have re-made! Going to your shop to peek.
Edit: LOL! That IS the pattern I already have on my wish list! YAY!!
 

Lottie

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Thanks everyone! Unfortunately, there is nobody I could force to take me out for dinner, but I'll find another excuse to wear it :D

Kamikat, the details on cuff& collar look like it was worth the cursing :)
 

Marla

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Lottie said:
I've just finished this dress. No idea when i'll ever wear it, but oh well.. :D

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This is wonderful!:) The fabric you chose is perfect for the style of the dress.
 

crwritt

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Falmouth ME
Kamikat, the way those instructions are worded, about the pleating, it may have been common, in those days , to take some fabric into a shop to be pleated. I know people who do smocking, that bring the fabric to someone who
has a device that prepares it.
What a pretty detail!
 

kamikat

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crwritt said:
Kamikat, the way those instructions are worded, about the pleating, it may have been common, in those days , to take some fabric into a shop to be pleated. I know people who do smocking, that bring the fabric to someone who
has a device that prepares it.
What a pretty detail!
I think you're right. I talked to someone on a sewing board who owns a vintage pleater and it sounds like it was a commercial item that might be common in stores, kind of like the big specialty quilting machines today.
 

crwritt

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Lottie said:
Thanks everyone! Unfortunately, there is nobody I could force to take me out for dinner, but I'll find another excuse to wear it :D

I'd wear a dress like that out dancing.Or, just put it on and wear it anytime you feel like it.
 

HepKitty

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Lottie said:
crwitt, that fabric is fascinating. i really like how you've used it :)
shebear- how cute!
and bopeep- that sure is a glamourous morning gown :)

I've just finished this dress. No idea when i'll ever wear it, but oh well.. :D

IMG_0490.jpg

that's gorgeous, what pattern did you use?
 

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