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My entry for “BERNINA Party Through the Decades” competition.
The pattern is from the book ‘Pattern Drafting vol. II’, published by Kamakura-Shobo Publishing in 1970. The drafting techniques used in the book is from Japan, but the book is in English.
I used a pattern for simple A-line dress with diagonal stripes and decorative button details on one shoulder. The wool fabric has black thin fabric as a base with rows of white wool dots on it. It was so beautiful that I was always afraid to cut it!
I was starting to draft my pattern when I noticed something. All the drafting samples in the book used the same set of body measurements, scaled to 1/10 of the original size. Incidentally, they were my body measurements! What does it mean? It means that I can scan the pattern and enlarge them by 1000%, print them out, and I have pattern in my size! So I cheated and did just that. All I needed to do after that was adding the seam allowance. Hurrah!
also blogged here
Material Notes
wool, lining fabric, invisible zipper, buttons
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Oct 24, 2011, 07.31 AMby Simona Lazarovici
Wow, very nice. I love how simple the cut is, but the fabric really makes it very interesting. Where could I get the pattern? I’d love to make this dress, too!
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Oct 24, 2011, 07.35 AMby verypurpleperson
Thank you! The pattern is from a vintage Pattern Drafting Book mentioned above. The book is kinda hard to find, but maybe you can try looking in ebay :)
Oct 23, 2011, 02.00 AMby neenkster
absolutely loving this! wish i had the pattern!
Aug 3, 2011, 12.37 AMby cyndi-de-crafti
I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this dress. I would love to make one and wear it proudly! ;)
Nov 30, 2010, 03.06 PMby crocka
This is a fantastic dress, I would love to rock this!
Nov 30, 2010, 10.36 AMby anajan
So cute and suits you so well.
Nov 18, 2010, 09.28 PMby tinybows
love the simplicity of this, its absolutely adorable.
Nov 15, 2010, 09.03 PMby hyunjoo
Lovely! I would buy it! :)
Nov 15, 2010, 03.21 AMby nishavinod2009
very nice!
Nov 9, 2010, 07.05 PMby lillasyrran
Awesome!
Nov 6, 2010, 02.55 AMby shellidawn
I want this.
Nov 5, 2010, 09.47 PMby jhurienesling
Fabulous, I love this!
Nov 5, 2010, 08.14 AMby tamaracaracol
bellissimo
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Nov 5, 2010, 11.38 AMby verypurpleperson
Thank you Tamara!
Nov 4, 2010, 07.54 PMby charlotteauzou
You are so pretty !
Nov 4, 2010, 07.54 PMby charlotteauzou
You are so pretty !
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Nov 5, 2010, 11.37 AMby verypurpleperson
Awww thank you! (blushed)
Nov 4, 2010, 07.02 PMby Najdiz Gore
Wauw, I really love the cut and the print
Nov 4, 2010, 05.03 PMby sallyy
stunning dress i love it
Nov 4, 2010, 01.28 PMby bmapso
love it!
Nov 4, 2010, 11.42 AMby liaspace
so so so so pretty!!!
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Nov 4, 2010, 01.30 PMby verypurpleperson
Thank you Lia :)
Nov 4, 2010, 07.53 AMby janene
This dress is so stylish and looks fabulous on you. So simple and I love the ‘diaganol meeting’ of the lines! Great photos as always :-)
Nov 4, 2010, 07.52 AMby magdamagda
hehe very smart trick with the pattern! and a lovely charming dress:)
Nov 4, 2010, 07.16 AMby zaarissima
I would like to make it! I like it very much!!!!
Nov 4, 2010, 07.14 AMby Zane Tanqueco
simple yet elegant.
Nov 4, 2010, 07.14 AMby apfelbluete
Wow! I love it! I’m excited! The spirit of the time over jumps. Your dress is an absolute eye-catcher!
Nov 4, 2010, 06.24 AMby Ralf Schmitz
this is a very lovely and elegant dress, living of its pure and plain line and the lovely material! great job!
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Nov 4, 2010, 07.05 AMby verypurpleperson
Thank you Ralf!
Glad that the dress turned out okay, the fabric was a bit difficult to work with :)