50s Style Dress (Burda Easy Fashion S/S2009)

Added Jul 11, 2010

by kokuryu

Wroclaw, Poland

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Description

I turned my prom taffeta skirt into a 50s style dress (based on a pattern from Burda Easy Fashion S/S2009).

Material Notes

♥ Silk taffeta: 150cm wide, 250cm length of fabric is required
♥ 40cm (or longer) zipper
♥ Interfacing

Difficulty

Intermediate

Categories

Season
Summer
For
Women
Garment Type
Dress
Style
Vintage
Material
Taffeta

40 Comments

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    Oct 30, 2011, 06.57 PMby tirrs

    fabulous!

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    Aug 7, 2010, 02.16 PMby camilaustral

    LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE IT!!!!!!

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      Aug 7, 2010, 02.49 PMby kokuryu

      Thank you very much, camilaustral!

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    Aug 3, 2010, 05.02 PMby gaviccaabri

    that’s one Hepburnish dress!

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      Aug 7, 2010, 02.48 PMby kokuryu

      Thank you so much, Gaviccaabri!

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    Jul 24, 2010, 02.06 PMby karamelkel

    Love the dress, it’s beautiful! It looks great on you.

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      Jul 24, 2010, 02.37 PMby kokuryu

      Thank you so much, Karamelkel! :)

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    Jul 15, 2010, 12.15 PMby kaikarmel

    love the dress!

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      Jul 24, 2010, 02.37 PMby kokuryu

      Thank you very much, Kaikarmel! :)

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    Jul 14, 2010, 07.25 PMby gretch

    Love it!!!

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      Jul 15, 2010, 09.11 AMby kokuryu

      Thank you very much, Gretch! :)

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    Jul 14, 2010, 12.18 PMby flowergirl22

    I am so impressed great colour

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      Jul 14, 2010, 01.40 PMby kokuryu

      Thank you so much, Flowergirl22! :) I’m glad you like it.

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    Jul 14, 2010, 08.36 AMby nettevivante

    So adorable! You look great in that dress!

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      Jul 14, 2010, 08.57 AMby kokuryu

      Thank you so much, Catchannette! :)

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    Jul 13, 2010, 11.20 PMby mema79

    this looks very great. 50’s dresses are so nice and you really can wear it!

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      Jul 14, 2010, 07.53 AMby kokuryu

      Thank you so much, mema79! :)

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    Jul 13, 2010, 07.22 PMby holasoylulu

    awsome!! well done!!!!!

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    Jul 13, 2010, 06.05 PMby lonestarcasie

    VERY AUDREY HEPBURN.

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      Jul 13, 2010, 06.18 PMby kokuryu

      Thank you so much, Lonestarcasie! :)

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    Jul 13, 2010, 05.36 PMby medea

    wow o.Ô I too was thinking about making this dress but never came around to do it. Your color choice is lovely <3

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      Jul 13, 2010, 06.03 PMby kokuryu

      This pattern is AMAZING and I recommend it with all my heart!
      Thank you so much, Medea!

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    Jul 13, 2010, 12.46 PMby sweetcooke

    Lovely!

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    Jul 13, 2010, 11.20 AMby Anaya Dodge

    SO CUTE! Love it :)

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      Jul 13, 2010, 11.56 AMby kokuryu

      I’m glad you like my project, Anaya! Thank you so much :).

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    Jul 13, 2010, 03.32 AMby shellidawn

    LOVE IT!!!!!

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      Jul 13, 2010, 08.33 AMby kokuryu

      Thank you very much, shellidawn! :)

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    Jul 12, 2010, 08.35 PMby frkbustad

    I love it! The boat neck is gorgeous and the bow is just super cute! Inspiring!

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      Jul 13, 2010, 08.33 AMby kokuryu

      The boat neck is definitely my favourite. Thank you so much, frk.bustad!

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    Jul 12, 2010, 07.40 PMby jd98

    lovely!!!

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      Jul 13, 2010, 08.31 AMby kokuryu

      Thank you so much, jd98! :)

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    Jul 12, 2010, 07.10 PMby loversandhaters

    wow, this is so beautiful and classy!

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      Jul 13, 2010, 08.30 AMby kokuryu

      Thank you so much, loversandhaters! :)

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    Jul 12, 2010, 06.08 PMby charlotteauzou

    Funny picture. I love it !

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      Jul 13, 2010, 08.30 AMby kokuryu

      Thank you very much, charlotteauzou! It’s so nice to hear you like it :).

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    Jul 12, 2010, 03.35 PMby pinksalamander

    Hey, do you have the pattern number for this? Its just gorgeous!

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      Jul 12, 2010, 03.46 PMby kokuryu

      Thank you very much, Pinksalamander! It’s 5A-B from Spring/Summer 2009’s Easy Fashion.

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    Jul 12, 2010, 03.00 PMby almatinka

    This is such a great dress! Love the shape of it! Love the 50’s style! Love the colour! Beautiful!

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      Jul 12, 2010, 03.42 PMby kokuryu

      I’m glad you like my project :). Thank you so much, Almatinka!

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      Jul 12, 2010, 08.07 PMby almatinka

      You are most welcome!!! :-)

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    Jul 12, 2010, 01.03 PMby macadentada

    Oh my god! I wanna a dress like this! So perfect!

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      Jul 12, 2010, 02.06 PMby kokuryu

      Thank you very much, MaçãDentada! :)

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    Jul 12, 2010, 11.06 AMby skratchd

    so elegant.

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      Jul 12, 2010, 11.32 AMby kokuryu

      Thank you so much, Skratchd!

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    Jul 12, 2010, 10.37 AMby captain-leslie

    super cute i loooove it!!!

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      Jul 12, 2010, 11.32 AMby kokuryu

      Thank you very much, Captain Leslie!

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    Jul 12, 2010, 04.32 AMby sewgurlwmu

    SO CUTE! I love it and you did such a good job! Please keep sewing :)

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      Jul 12, 2010, 09.13 AMby kokuryu

      Thank you very much, sewgurlwmu! I have just finished some other projects. I’ll submit them in a day or two :).

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    Jul 12, 2010, 04.22 AMby nessys

    This is lovely, lovely, lovely! The fit, style, the colour and the bow! Those shoes are very cute – love’n that look!

    You should be very proud of your first project!

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      Jul 12, 2010, 09.06 AMby kokuryu

      Thank you so much, NessyS! I’m glad you like my project :).

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    Jul 11, 2010, 09.20 PMby Brumby Ramsay

    I love it, beautiful fit!

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      Jul 12, 2010, 08.47 AMby kokuryu

      Thank you so much, Brumby Ramsay!

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    Jul 11, 2010, 05.35 PMby kardamon

    Beautiful dress, so stylish! Nice job. I pozdrowienia z Poznania ;)

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      Jul 12, 2010, 08.45 AMby kokuryu

      Dziękuję serdecznie! Wrocław się kłania :-).

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    Jul 11, 2010, 05.32 PMby jodeusp

    Wow I love this so much! The bow is such an adorable addition!

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      Jul 12, 2010, 08.44 AMby kokuryu

      Thank you very much, jodeusp!

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    Jul 11, 2010, 04.16 PMby lunatepetal

    very classy! love it :)

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      Jul 12, 2010, 08.43 AMby kokuryu

      Thank you very much, Lunatepetal! :)

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