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Description
Classic fifties dress, sleeveless, with black front panel on the skirt. Worn with black petticoat made of black tulle. The skirt part is made of rectangles, pleated to fit the waist. Zipper at the back.
Material Notes
Dress is made of black and white striped jersey, fusible interfacing on the bodice part.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Related Techniques
Categories
- Season
- Spring
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Dress
- Style
- Vintage, Classic
- Material
- Cotton, Blends, Knits/Jersey
Credits
- Model
San Keaton
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Dec 13, 2012, 03.04 AMby neveenkarnes
Love it. Love everything about it…. Great job so elegant!!!
Nov 24, 2012, 01.24 AMby frkbustad
w.o.w. I’m speechless. It is truly amazing.
Nov 11, 2012, 08.13 AMby MichelleMignon
Gorgeous!
Nov 9, 2012, 02.30 PMby FEDRA
very nice and elegant! :)
Nov 8, 2012, 10.26 AMby chula123
Magnifique !!!!
Nov 7, 2012, 08.49 AMby fontana
fantastic!
Nov 6, 2012, 07.01 PMby tirrs
lovely!
Nov 6, 2012, 06.57 PMby SassyT
Absolutely stunning.
Nov 6, 2012, 06.47 PMby Testosterone
Beyond impressed!
You are drenched in talent. Great model and backdrop.
Nov 6, 2012, 05.49 PMby Karen Thoonen
so beautiful that dress of yours!
Nov 6, 2012, 04.36 PMby bjr99
Fantastic job! This is beautiful.
Nov 6, 2012, 03.53 PMby SumzSewz
Beautiful work! Great photo!
Nov 6, 2012, 02.32 PMby groovymama
Wow – this is stunning!!!
Nov 6, 2012, 01.29 PMby Mary Athey
Fab dress and photo!! the fabric looks more black and silver. its a gorgeous dress x
Nov 6, 2012, 01.13 PMby Sewing Your Style
who did it? which pattern did you use? any blog address?
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Nov 6, 2012, 02.51 PMby grafiketgrafok
I did. No pattern, fitted bodice with darts in the front and back and rectangles for the skirt part. I believe I saw a similar vintage pattern… I’ll try to find the reference. Maybe Simplicity. I have a blog address but no article on that dress, sorry! ^^ My blog : www.grafiketgrafok.com
Nov 6, 2012, 12.17 PMby kisses
Wow!!!! lovely dress and you look good in it
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Nov 6, 2012, 02.51 PMby grafiketgrafok
Thanks a loooot! But it’s not me! ^^
Nov 6, 2012, 11.19 AMby Asfina
oh my god! it’s amazing! I wish to sew like you!
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Nov 6, 2012, 02.51 PMby grafiketgrafok
You know you could! It’s a simple one to make!
Nov 6, 2012, 08.26 AMby misumihaela
wow that,s super super great! I love old times so elegant style, so feminin! Love it!
Nov 6, 2012, 08.12 AMby schnui
Stunning.