I went to pop this on the other day when I realised I hadn't posted about this dress. It's Simplicity 3446, a 1950's pattern I made last year from some lovely cotton fabric I bought from Spotlight. I had the pattern (I can't remember which site I bought it from...I think ebay), and as soon as I saw this fabric - it screamed 1950's to me, I knew it was the one. I didn't have to make any fitting adjustments at all on the pattern, which is always a bonus! All I changed was I inserted an invisible zipper instead of a lapped one.
I really love the neckline (tie). I will make this dress up again, in the slenderette version though, but it will have to wait for now....I have so many other patterns to sew!
The fabric is perfect for that pattern! I am really loving some of these vintage patterns you are finding, they are real treasures. You are making me want to pull out all my fabric boxes...and that is a very scary thought!
ReplyDeleteJen this is really really nice I haven't seen this before. You will have to model them on Monday. What is a lapped zipper?
ReplyDeleteI too love the neckline, simply gorgeous.
Lovely dress!! I have some patterns of that vintage that I inherited from my grandmother, that I have framed for my sewing room.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty.
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