this dress is from a vintage pattern. i can’t remember which one it was. simplicity i think.
made in black polyester viscose, with cream bows. back zip fastening.
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Dec 13, 2012, 12.59 PMby ronnielee
I’m sure this is from vintage vogue V2787. I did start to make the dress, but the fabric I had chosen was too bulky and the seems puckered way to much so I gave up! (another UFO to my pile) Yours is a great version, i may revisit that style after all!
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Dec 13, 2012, 10.08 PMby Fletcher & Fenn
ur right it is a vouge pattern. i filed the pattern away and don’t have time to check with preperations for christmas. But my pattern was an origional vintage one from the 1940s. it was given to me by my boyfriends father. His mother was a dressmaker in the 30’s and 40’s, and when she died the year before last they gave me everything including this pattern. So as a tribute to her and to show my thanks i’ve been making the patterns up.
Dec 10, 2012, 07.04 PMby sala22
What a cute dress! I love the pleating!
Dec 9, 2012, 01.13 PMby flowergirl22
wow,, the pleats at the front are done so good,, looks stunning,, is the front of the colour not strangling you ?
Dec 9, 2012, 12.51 PMby kisses
Lovely dress…so vintage
Dec 8, 2012, 08.57 PMby Glenville Hughes
smashing dress
Dec 8, 2012, 04.54 PMby kess
This is so beautiful! was it difficult to sew the corners?
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Dec 13, 2012, 10.09 PMby Fletcher & Fenn
kind of. A bit fidely. I devised my own way.
Dec 8, 2012, 03.41 PMby Mary Athey
Oh I love this. I.d love to know what pattern you.used if you find it please. I.d love to make this one . Just fab x
Dec 8, 2012, 03.31 PMby martinK
that’s a stylish vintage dress, like it!!!