I love this dress !!!
Seen here in all its glory at the afterparty for the red carpet night opening of Hairspray the musical.
But it was not all plain sailing this time, did have a drama with a crapola invisible zip busting on me. Thankfully while I was creating the garment, rather than when I was out and about wearing it !
Such a winner pattern !
lore
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It’s a cute idea, but anything that claims to fit sizes Bust 3o to Bust 38 should raise the eyebrows of any sensible seamstress. Seriously? Even Spandex doesn’t claim to cover that wide a range.
The buttons are not really crooked.
However, it’s very comfortable and I could see myself making a couple more, with adjustments, to wear at home.
I messed up the ties. They should have been single-layer, not double, but I wasn’t sure because I’ve misplaced my instructions. Also, if you make this, make them longer, narrower, and don’t bind their edges. They’ll tie much better that way.
I’d sort of like to raise the sides and maybe have them button under the arm so I didn’t need the extra layer of tank top underneath.
I’d really love to find a copy of Advance 5722, which has a more fitted bodice and flared skirt. Maybe I can fudge it.
Hi everyone! This is my first Sew Retro post. I am a fairly beginner sewer, I have been sewing for about 6 months now. I sew clothes for me and occasionally friends (though they have to be very patient as it takes me a long time to finish things!). I have a blog over at http://monkeysockslearnstosew.blogspot.com/.
Sew Retro was one of the first blogs I found when I started looking, and I was so inspired I immediately went and bought loads of vintage patterns off ebay, even though I was pretty much incapable of sewing them at the time! I can safely say that I have never had much difficulty sewing them, even the unprinted ones, the main problem is generally my need to alter them all to fit me. sigh.
After a couple of variable results, I finally got round to sewing the sort of dress that I wanted to learn how to sew in order to make-a 60s super fitted shift dress. I was inspired by the weekly challenge on Sew Weekly, to base something on a television character, and, as it was suddenly very summery, I went for a flowery sundress inspired by Sookie on Trueblood.
I used Butterick 2434, which is a fitted jumper (not sure what exact year) and made view c.
I had to alter it a bit with a slightly bodged FBA (eventually just fiddling about with my dressform) but overall it came out quite like the picture and worked very well.
Here is me posing in a graveyard for full vampire effect (except that it was a very sunny and cheerful graveyard!). I think its one of my favourite things I have ever made! More details on my blog.
Hi Everyone,
I’ve finished another item for Sewing through the Decades Challenge, Butterick 5059.
Here is the pattern:
and here’s my version:
For more info and photos check out my blog, Modern Suzie.
Thanks!
And why yes, those are some FABULOUS 1940s white suede shoes! :0)
More patterns busted out of the box at my blog, Crimson Gardenia.
I recently received some Butterick Fashion News from the late 40’s and early 50’s. So in December, because I have no time for sewing, I am sharing select tidbits of these Fashion News magazines on my blog.
Because the cold weather last week was getting me down, I started with the June 1949 Fashion News.
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| This is the only one with the City Paris insignia – odd. |
Feel free to come check them out!
Recently I made my daughter a dress from 1940 (Simplcity 3836) the view on the right.
I thought maybe it was high time to make one for myself – this one is Butterick 2611. The pattern envelope was made from a shiny paper rather than the usual and the ink seams to have worn off the illustration a bit – but the enclosed pattern was complete…
The front of the bodice is bias cut – and a bit clingy, but very feminine….not something that I have worn for quite a while….
Rhinestones & Telephones 
