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Description
A very casual dress, made from an old pattern. Had to adjust the pattern a bit, in order to make the dress fit me better. Bought the pattern on ebay, it’s from a French fashion magazine dated 1967.
Material Notes
Dress: rusty coloured cord
Lining: a darker coloured cotton
Difficulty
Novice
Categories
Credits
“Femme D’Aujourd’Hui No. 1146”, 19th of April 1967.
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May 25, 2008, 08.47 AMby olyaboieru
Oh, I like it sooo much! I wonder if a dress like this looks good on me… And also you chose the great color!
Dec 3, 2007, 11.48 AMby petchy
Thanks all! I´ve got a soft spot for retro dresses my self.. retro stuff at all really! :) By the way, check out clothe show live in Birmingham this weekend, one of my surfacepattern designs is going on the catwalk! :) on a cream woolen skirt..
Nov 18, 2007, 02.45 PMby weidenkatzchen
This is really nice. I like your style!
Nov 2, 2007, 02.54 AMby marmota-b
Lovely! I’m making a quite similar dress right now, I have soft spot for them. :-)
Nov 1, 2007, 07.58 PMby petchy
thank u! :)
Nov 1, 2007, 03.37 AMby fashion1
very cute retro dress!
Oct 31, 2007, 11.15 PMby wendyxo
Oh, I like.