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This is probably my favorite pattern of all time. I have made it four times. This is the first one as well as one of the first dresses I ever sewed. When I cut my hair short and bleached it I couldn’t wear it anymore because everyone around me acted like it was a Halloween costume.
I recently decided I wanted to take it in and wear it again (it always fit kind of strange) and discovered half the back bodice pieces were sewn on upside-down! The hem was also a little wacky because I didn’t want to hang it up overnight and let the bias fall. It’s nice how the things you make yourself can stay with you.
I added a tie halter instead of the hook and eyes called for in the pattern. I also did a full lining because the fabric I used is very sheer. I had just gotten my sewing machine and wanted to try out the decorative stitches, so I made some hearts along the bust.
Material Notes
Vintage white cotton with red Swiss dots from Grandma’s fabric stash
Difficulty
Novice
Categories
Credits
- Mccall's
4826
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Jul 6, 2011, 06.46 PMby helenadoll
I love the heart stictching, I want a machine that does that! ..although I’d probably do it on EVERYTHING :P Gorgeous dress :)
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Jul 6, 2011, 08.19 PMby Danielle MacIndoe
Thanks. Like everything I made for a month or two had decorative stitching. Now I never use it.
Jul 3, 2011, 06.22 AMby baka-pepica
i like it to! the 50 s style is the best!
Jul 2, 2011, 08.08 PMby ganemtore
beau choix de tissu. Belle robe, elle vous va si bien! J’ai à peu pres le même modèle en simplicity. Will try making it
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Jul 2, 2011, 08.24 PMby Danielle MacIndoe
Merci beaucoup. Il faut le essayer. J’ai trouve que je le porte souvent. Je l’ai fait plusiers fois et j’aime le tissu mince le mieux.
Jul 2, 2011, 01.49 PMby marissabee
Looks fantastic, great job! What pattern did you use?
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Jul 2, 2011, 02.39 PMby Danielle MacIndoe
Thanks. It’s Mccalls 4826. I think they recently discontinued it.
Jul 2, 2011, 08.25 AMby loyl8
cute dress and I like the bike :)
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Jul 2, 2011, 02.40 PMby Danielle MacIndoe
Thank you. It’s my boyfriend’s. He was nice and took all the pictures for me.
Jul 2, 2011, 07.46 AMby CationDesigns
That dress looks amazing on you! The fabric is perfect.
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Jul 2, 2011, 02.41 PMby Danielle MacIndoe
Thank you. It’s one of my favorites