40's style dress

Added Jan 11, 2010

by swingtag

Canberra, Australia

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Description

From BOW March 2009, pattern 116B. This pattern is for petite women, which I’m certainly not and I had to resize the bodice for someone with broader shoulders and a longer back. This was the first time I sewed an invisible zipper and I couldn’t make the back yoke seams match up.

Material Notes

Lightweight satin twill fabric by Australian designer Alannah Hill. Purchased 2 years ago from the Dangerfield Clearance Outlet in Fitzroy for $6/metre (I got the last 4 metres left on the bolt). Bemsilk underlining.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Categories

For
Women
Garment Type
Dress
Style
Classic, Romantic, Vintage
Material
Polyester

5 Comments

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    Jan 11, 2010, 07.22 PMby flosiepoos

    Oh yeah, this is my kinda dress, yummm yummm yummmmm! Love the fabric too. We do like a bargain don’t we ladies?

    Wel done, not the easiest of patterns by the look of it (she says with a quavering voice having cut a very similar bodice last night, ready to be sewn together…)

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    Jan 11, 2010, 03.54 PMby elaine-bin

    The dress is very nice, well done!!!

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    Jan 11, 2010, 03.09 PMby cquinn13

    It looks great!

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    Jan 11, 2010, 10.23 AMby latulipenoire

    This is lovely! What does BOW stand for?

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    Jan 11, 2010, 09.14 AMby imvisible

    nice! very vintage!

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