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A while ago I bought a red pin-up dress from the clothing store where I work. I absolutely love the styles of the 50s and 60s (in case you didn’t know that by now lol) and made it up in my mind that I was going to make a pin-up inspired dress. I found this awesome stretch bengaline at Joann Fabrics and immediately starting creating the design for the dress in my head. For mydress, I created the bodice part from pieces of a bodice from a pattern I have. I made a waistband and for the skirt I made it a 1/2 circle skirt. It hits right above my knee and has a mathing purple invisible zipper.
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Jan 21, 2012, 03.46 PMby Smiley100
This is soooo beautiful! I love the pattern and everything at your dress! WOW!
Jan 20, 2012, 11.28 PMby sala22
oh my gosh I want one just like this! So beautiful!
Jan 20, 2012, 09.52 PMby erica-penton
Cute, cute, cute! I bet you’ll get a ton of wear out of that!
Jan 20, 2012, 08.53 PMby TraciAkierman
Very flattering! I love the shape and the fabric you chose.
Jan 20, 2012, 07.02 AMby kihli
Very nice! Love that style, too!
Jan 20, 2012, 01.51 AMby patti-r
Great job, you do a fantastic job on all your projects!!
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Jan 20, 2012, 02.16 AMby betterhandmade
thank you so much!!
Jan 20, 2012, 01.45 AMby schnui
I love your dress and looks like it fits you perfectly. The colour is beautiful. Well done.
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Jan 20, 2012, 01.53 AMby betterhandmade
thanks!! yeah, the bodice is definitely fitted, but that’s how I wanted it so it would have that 50s pin-up vibe.