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A 1930’s style dress.
The velvet is about 40 years old and looked a little battered so was perfect to create a faux-vintage dress. I drafted the pattern myself, originally for a wedding dress I made a private client last year and adapted it for myself by adding the short lantern sleeves, changing the neckline and losing a lot of length and the original four foot train.
The insides are finished as simply as possible; no lining, scalloped seam allowances and self bindings on the neck and sleeves which are also simply scalloped on the inside- all to keep bulk down. The hem is finished by a straight stitch, scalloping the edges, a single turn -not rolled, and hand sewing in place.
Material Notes
Silk/rayon velvet
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Jan 23, 2012, 09.31 AMby VeraVenus
Thank you all for your nice comments :) !
Jan 23, 2012, 03.52 AMby wildflower31
Very lovely and lady like.
Jan 23, 2012, 02.03 AMby poppykettle
I love the teardrop cutouts :)
Jan 22, 2012, 09.15 PMby nephele
This is incredibly lovely. Looks very authentically 1930s.
Jan 22, 2012, 06.47 PMby MademoiselleP
This is an amazing dress. I am in love with the shape and the deep colour. The cut looks so flattering.
Jan 22, 2012, 07.44 AMby mollykatherine
AMAZING!!
Jan 21, 2012, 07.12 PMby carottesauvage
A pure gem!
Jan 21, 2012, 05.17 PMby zumurruda
This is so pretty and the capelet is very nice too.
Jan 21, 2012, 03.24 PMby leahfranqui
This is stunning, you are going to look so glamorous! It’s extremely chic, and so luscious. I’ve never worked with velvet, but this makes me want to try!
Jan 21, 2012, 10.51 AMby lennert
This is beautiful! Love the fabric as well as the cut of the dress… Great job!
Jan 21, 2012, 07.21 AMby lilsmidgens
Nicely done! I love everything about this; it’s fabulous!!!
Jan 21, 2012, 06.30 AMby Justine of Sew Country Chick
So gorgeous!
Jan 21, 2012, 04.22 AMby blueartisan
Oh I do love this! Very classy!
Jan 21, 2012, 02.38 AMby patti-r
Truly Lovely!!!
Jan 21, 2012, 01.07 AMby schnui
Absolutely beautiful and so elegant.
Jan 21, 2012, 12.02 AMby max
Love, love, love it!
Jan 20, 2012, 11.26 PMby sala22
Absolutely stunning! Did you draft the pattern yourself?
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Jan 20, 2012, 11.46 PMby VeraVenus
Thank you! and yes, I did draft it myself.