Show us what you've made!

[LolitaHaze]

Pink... Oh! How fun! I have (obviously) never been to sally's! Hrm... interesting... A veggie making lunch for carnivors... Bwhahaha!

Red... I agree! We totally need to have a lunch and take over... er I mean visit with Pink!

 

[goldwyn girl]

Pink, thats super cute!!

 

[ohairas]

Elvis Fabric

Has anyone seen this? I was at Walmart last night and they had four of them,
001, 002, 004, and 005.
Here's a site that shows, but their 4 and 5 say out of stock!
http://www.jandofabrics.com/products.asp?id=185

I've gotta make a little sun dress with this!
Nikki

 

[Donna/Dante]

I finished this one yesterday.

I'm going to be making that for a friend pretty soon. She wants me to draft out the front seam in the skirt, so when I go to trace off the pattern and put the pieces on her cloth, I may be substituting another skirt entirely, if the skirt won't work on a fold. My friend's fabric is a nifty pink cotton with an allover print of black cherries. I'll be doing black piping to outline the seams on the bodice, and make the straps & ties in black.

-d

 

[Pink Dahlia]

For my next trick...

I fell in love with this navy drop waist dress after seeing The Painted Veil.

So I searched for a 1920s pattern in my size and found one dated August 16, 1921. It's a McCall's printed pattern! Not to mention it's looks almost exactly like hers! So I'm going to find fabric tomorrow. I'll most definitely post pics when I'm finished!

 

[CanadaDoll]

I finished this one yesterday.

How amazing and adorable are you in that dress Goldwyn!!!!!!:eusa_clap You did a beautiful job on it!
I can't wait to try this pattern!

 

[DrMags]

For those that are buying/using original (1940s vintage) patterns, a quick question..

Is there a difference (I've heard there is) between the sizing back then, and now? for example is my size 8 .. a size??? in a 1940s original pattern..

thx much!

so many talented ladies!

 

[LolitaHaze]

Yes... sizing is differnt. If you are an 8 now, you would be a 16 then. So look for patterns size 16. I believe that Lauren started a thread that tells more about the sizing differences based on era...

For those that are buying/using original (1940s vintage) patterns, a quick question..

Is there a difference (I've heard there is) between the sizing back then, and now? for example is my size 8 .. a size??? in a 1940s original pattern..

thx much!

so many talented ladies!

 

[MinnieRose]

I really want this pattern for the pants, too. I bought a vintage blouse pattern off ebay that I'd like to pair it with. However, since I can barely sew, I am not sure how this is going to happen!

when the heck is joanns doing the dollar sale on simplicity again?
I realllllllllllly want this one:

 

[goldwyn girl]

Thank you CanadaDoll.

Here is my version of this pattern. I lowered the neck and raised the armholes. They gaped to much on me.

And I also found this photo from Disneyland in the 1950's. The woman in the black with the red shoes, center, appears to be wearing the same design but with a different neckline.

 

[Nashoba]

How awsome to have found a real life vintage version of it! And it looks great on you Goldwyn! I have the pattern but have yet to do anything with it...it's on the list somehwere...

 

[goldwyn girl]

Thanks Nashoba. I am always on the lookout for my dresses in their natural habitat It's a super easy pattern you could put it together in a few hours.

 

[ohairas]

Goldwyn that is super cute, love the pooch!! I'm glad you posted with the lowered neck, as I wanted to change mine as well. I'm thinking of a V neck, not sure. But I just can't stand fabric by by neck, lol!

Seems like I've seen a real version of this dress too.. and the original pattern vs. this retro copy. Neat pic!!
Nikki

 

[imoldfashioned]

Goldwyn, I'm in the midst of making that dress (like every other girl with a sewing machine--it's so popular, with good reason) your great picture gave me a boost of energy to keep sewing all that bias!

Where'd you get those great shoes?

Love your poodle too!

 

[goldwyn girl]

ohairas, glad you liked it. I don't like things high on my neck either. I have also seen the original pattern, I just can't remember where.

imoldfashioned, yes bias is a bit on the dull side to sew but keep going. The shoes came from "Mary Delux" from the FL she listed them on ebay. They are a favorite of mine. Poodles rule

 

[MaryDeluxe]

goldwyn...hahaha I was looking at your picture and thought oh I love her shoes! They look soooo familiar! hahahaha lol I'm glad you like em!

The dress looks wonderful!

 

[Pink Dahlia]

Thank you CanadaDoll.

Here is my version of this pattern. I lowered the neck and raised the armholes. They gaped to much on me.

And I also found this photo from Disneyland in the 1950's. The woman in the black with the red shoes, center, appears to be wearing the same design but with a different neckline.

Yeah the armholes do that to me like nobody's business. Yours look fabulous though!

 

[Lady Day]

Man, you gals have been busy! I have made it a point not to sew at home anymore, only when I intern at Stitch lounge. Um, yeah, thats what I say...

Anywho, I made this number last week for the SF event later this month. The dress is green, but not THIS green.

Its a linen/cotton blend, my favorite fabric!
Also Im experimenting with pleats. The yolk is fully pleated by hand! Sheesh!!

With a peak a boo closure

Im also goint to make a bolero and put a pleat around the bottom of the skirt, I think.

There is a hat commin too, with a vail...Im gonna look fab!
Now for shoes...

Later ladies!

LD

 

[ohairas]

You will look fab indeed Lady Day! Great job, love those pleats and peekaboo! Can't WAIT to see da hat!! :eusa_clap
Nikki

 

[ShooShooBaby]

Im also goint to make a bordelo and put a pleat around the bottom of the skirt, I think.

i think you mean a bolero heehee!

cute dress. it's girl-scouty!