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Pattern: McCalls 8555 (From the Brooke Shields Signature Collection!) 1983
A light weight comfy short dress with boat neck front and low back. I left the hem raw because I wanted to wear it right away, and it sits well so I’m not going to hem it.
Material Notes
Light weight grey jersey with some lycra, from my local op shop.
Difficulty
Novice
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Mar 8, 2013, 09.08 AMby Mary Athey
Lovely dress x
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Mar 8, 2013, 12.03 PMby huff
Thanks :)
Mar 8, 2013, 08.13 AMby omgdora
How cute! I just googled the pattern and the cover is hilariously 1980s: http://zibbet-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/615/3075157-original.jpg I’m glad you didn’t try to recreate the hair as well.
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Mar 8, 2013, 12.08 PMby huff
Thanks, that’s the one! I don’t think I own enough hairspray to even attempt authentic 80s hair!