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Description
I made this dress for the Art Deco Festival on the Queen Mary.
The pattern I used was vintage from 1935, McCall 8139. I love the unexpected low back on this dress.
I was originally going to make this in a solid but changed my mind, inspired by the plaid used on one of the illustrations on the pattern cover. The body of the dress is a vintage cotton fabric which is printed with a bias plaid design (the dress is cut on straight of grain). It was a bit of a pain to match the plaid for the seams, but I had been holding onto the fabric forever waiting for the right project to come along and I’m glad I put in the extra effort when making this dress. The collar is a new white cotton pique. The collar is trimmed in a red braid, and the pocket flaps are decorated with vintage red plastic buttons. The belt was purchased from a thrift store.
More photos from the event are on my blog here
Material Notes
For the body of the dress: a vintage cotton print
For the collar: a new white cotton pique
Difficulty
Intermediate
Categories
Credits
- McCall 8139 on Vintage Pattern Wiki
- My blog
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Oct 4, 2011, 08.37 PMby SweetC
LOVED this dress!!!! <3
Sep 28, 2011, 07.16 PMby tirrs
this is one of the nicest dress I’ve ever seen! so lovely…
Sep 27, 2011, 07.02 PMby lullith74
This is adorable. One day I’ll make it to the Queen Mary Art Deco Fest.
Sep 25, 2011, 08.16 PMby patti-r
Adorable, great job!!!!!!!!
Sep 25, 2011, 03.20 PMby sophielophie
Such a cute dress! Love it.
Sep 23, 2011, 03.18 AMby gabcorb
That is a gorgeous dress, and perfect on you! Looks like a fun photo location too :-)
Sep 23, 2011, 12.14 AMby minimimi
I love love love it!
Sep 22, 2011, 09.38 PMby Bella Gertrude
Gorgeous!!!
Sep 22, 2011, 08.33 PMby nouvellegamine
omg- this is amazing. i love the v in the back!
Sep 22, 2011, 01.51 PMby picklelilly
Lovely!
Sep 22, 2011, 02.47 AMby Ruffles Gazebo
oh wow this dress is truely gorgeous! you look a stunner! and agreed, unexpected low back is really quite fantastic!
Sep 21, 2011, 07.37 PMby anneecharri
stunning!
Sep 21, 2011, 06.45 PMby gemmafloyd
This is so beautiful!!!
Sep 21, 2011, 06.39 PMby bhs
wow wow wowwish! It is awesome!
Sep 21, 2011, 03.17 PMby carottesauvage
huu! love it!
Sep 21, 2011, 11.00 AMby almasa
Amazing!!!
Sep 21, 2011, 10.39 AMby janene
Just stunning. What a perfect fit. Is the fabric cut on the cross or it that how the fabric is? I love the low back and a sailor collar is always darling! Amazing photos too!
Sep 21, 2011, 02.22 AMby reanalouise
This is totally inspiring, and very delicious! I adore everything about it—especially the shoot location ;) Love it!
Sep 21, 2011, 01.01 AMby mollykatherine
Amazing, amazing, amazing!! I’m entirely envious, it turned out just like the picture on the cover, which almost never happens, i’m very impressed!
Sep 20, 2011, 11.11 PMby elegantmusings
You are seriously the most inspiring seamstress, Lauren!!!! :)
Sep 20, 2011, 11.11 PMby elegantmusings
You are seriously the most inspiring seamstress, Lauren!!!! :)
Sep 20, 2011, 11.05 PMby tungufoss
This is to die for. La-la-LOVE it!
Sep 20, 2011, 10.32 PMby tinapickles
Love this. Want this.
Sep 20, 2011, 10.14 PMby cmetzel
Great work! Love the plaid.
Sep 20, 2011, 09.32 PMby ichigogirl
I have to second MientjiB: fabulous! I’ve actually got a slightly similar 30’s pattern that I’ve intended to use forever, I hope seeing your can make it happen :-) Great styling, and I love your shoes…
Sep 20, 2011, 08.40 PMby MientjiB
Fabulous!
Sep 20, 2011, 08.28 PMby missjackieo
wow , I love the silhouette , its quite a different kind of sailor dress , quite refreshing , and the shoes are just splendid