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Description
My creation for Sew for Victory
Dress and bolero made from Simplicity 1578 (1945)
Pattern is classed as easy but I did have a few problems with my fabric. Suffice to say, thank f… I have finally finished it!!
V for Victory indeed!
Fabric looks like Aboriginal Dot Painting. Papunya is an area in Alice Springs (AU) Aboriginal people paint their Dreamings onto canvas, most famous artist is Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri.
Material Notes
Vintage fabric 1 !/2 mtrs
1/2 mtr – linen
45cm invisible zip
self made button
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Apr 1, 2013, 04.31 PMby sleepy-dumpling
Lovely outfit. Love the dress fabric :)
Apr 1, 2013, 03.26 PMby aur0ra
I love it! Great choice of fabric.
Apr 1, 2013, 12.20 PMby step-van-b
Great job! Lovely pattern.
Apr 1, 2013, 11.21 AMby perilsp
Your fabric makes this outfit terrific, and the colors suit you very well. Great job!