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Hello Summer - 50s retro dress in red polkadot cotton
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Description
I had this fabric for a while, however did not quite had the weather to inspire me.
Well, the wait is over, I managed to transform the fabric into a quick summer, bold dress for a 50s style birthday party.
The cotton is very good quality and absolutely lovely to work with. I would recommend some fabrics with some body for maximum effect. I used a 1956 retro Butterick pattern and added the bias red hemming for a bold, nice touch.
The dress features side concealed zip, 6 panel skirt, silk crepe lined bodice and butterfly wings.
Worn with a crinoline, Moschino Love tote and M&S patent shoes.
Voila!
Material Notes
100% cotton fabric in red polka dots 2.5 m , crepe satin (1/2 m) and good quality bias tape.
Difficulty
Intermediate
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May 10, 2013, 03.53 PMby pictureit17
Awesome dress! I have this pattern and now I really want to make this version of the dress.
May 2, 2013, 12.00 AMby pamchar
Gorgeous dress!
Apr 29, 2013, 02.27 PMby chrissal
its Gorgeous!
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May 1, 2013, 09.09 PMby Irina Schwab
thank you x
Apr 29, 2013, 12.31 PMby elinanggo
It is absolutely fabulous dress for birthday party.
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May 1, 2013, 09.10 PMby Irina Schwab
thanks. yes, it gets you in the centre of everyone’s attention!!! x
Apr 29, 2013, 11.25 AMby sleepy-dumpling
The dress is amazing! The fabric is very striking. I just bought this pattern and can’t wait to use it. Several others have also sewn this pattern, it’s amazing how different they are!
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May 1, 2013, 09.11 PMby Irina Schwab
Good luck! I have made this dress 4 times before, it looks different, depends on the fabric I suppose!
Apr 28, 2013, 09.00 PMby rita61
Beautiful! So nice and fresh!
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May 1, 2013, 09.11 PMby Irina Schwab
thanks, rita x
Apr 28, 2013, 07.19 PMby misumihaela
oh my God!!!!! you knock me out this time Irina! I loooooooooove it!
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Apr 28, 2013, 07.38 PMby Irina Schwab
Oh my God, to hear that from you! And do you know what? If you look back back over my projects I made this dress twice before, in French toile and white floral silk. I think it is the polkadots that make the dress :-)
Apr 29, 2013, 10.12 AMby misumihaela
you are right, this time the polka dots makes the dress :-) I think that allways fabrick makes every outfit, then the finishing touchesand clean sewing compleet the total efect of the outfit! :-)
Apr 28, 2013, 07.11 PMby Mary Athey
hello summer hello gorgeous dress!!! i adore this dress. its just divine on you and the fabrics fabulous. love this so much x
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Apr 28, 2013, 07.39 PMby Irina Schwab
Mary, it is the fabric, it is good quality cotton, DC Fabrics I think it is called.
Apr 28, 2013, 06.45 PMby liliv-1
It’s stunning!
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Apr 28, 2013, 07.39 PMby Irina Schwab
Thanks x