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I haven’t been able to catch up on posting projects lately!
I made this dress in about an hour for a pin up photo shoot I did today. I made it using the Retro Butterick ‘47 pattern for the halter style dress. I love the great pin up girl feel of this dress! I saw this fabric at JoAnn’s and immediately knew it was destined to be a crazy dress.
I adapted the pattern a bit by cutting out the lining (it’s wayyyyy to hot out) and instead of cutting four skirt panels, I used two large rectangles of fabric which I pleated to create a skirt I could easily pair with a crinoline.
I already wore it out last night to a burlesque show, and today for a photo shoot!
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Intermediate
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Mar 23, 2012, 12.14 PMby ladyjm
Grat fabric!!! :)
Aug 1, 2011, 10.44 PMby lizajane09
Very cool. And how awesome is your hair!
Aug 1, 2011, 01.21 PMby mlichtenwalner
Super cute and super fun.
Aug 1, 2011, 12.56 PMby L2S
This dress looks amazing! :) Love the fabric and the belt. Gorgeous!
Aug 1, 2011, 10.35 AMby yrr
COOL!!! Love this dress;)
Aug 1, 2011, 06.52 AMby sewtake2
great dress- I wish I could sew as fast as you!
Aug 1, 2011, 06.12 AMby janene
I can’t believe you made this in just an hour…. this is amazing! Fab choice of fabric. Goes great with your hair! x
Aug 1, 2011, 05.16 AMby teenee
super fantastic material! perfect choice of dress too! <3
Aug 1, 2011, 02.03 AMby Ruffles Gazebo
looks pretty incredible with your hair! I hope you post pictures of your dress in this shoot!