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I wanted to make a fun yet smart dress to wear to my mate’s wedding in London and eventually decided on a retro Butterick pattern – 4790. Apparently this dress was known as the ‘walk-away dress’ in the 50s when the pattern was originally created because you could make it in the morning and wear it in the afternoon! Yeah right – if you got up at 3am and happened to be the right size and shape for the pattern!
Took quite a lot of fitting & a redrafting of the circle skirt section, but I reckon the results are worth it :-) I didn’t bind the edges but did a narrow hem as I don’t think bias binding would look good on the taffeta! I also decided to button it 3 times with a crossover at the back instead of one small loop for added security. I also changed the front to have an eyelet and lace up front facing using a meter of silk lacing to close it.
I really enjoyed wearing the dress and got loads of compliments on it :-)
Material Notes
Plain two-tone purple/pink taffeta, Embroidered two-tone purple/pink taffeta, Gold eyelets, Purple silk lacing
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Credits
- Butterick 4790
http://butterick.mccall.com/b4790-products-6089.php?page_id=371
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Jul 12, 2011, 10.05 AMby madscouser
Aww, thanks everyone, you’re very kind! :-)
Jul 10, 2011, 01.58 AMby runningwithscissors1
I like the lace up feature you added to the dress. You did a beautiful job on the dress.
May 8, 2011, 04.34 PMby Douli Bee
It looks fabulous!!! You did a great job!
May 6, 2011, 12.32 PMby blmfld
REALLY GOOD JOB; LOVE THE COLOUR TOO. I HAVE THIS PATTERN AND I AM NOT A SIZE 12 SO FOUND IT A LITTLE DIFFICULT TO GET THE TOP TO FIT OVER MY BOOBIES.
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Jul 12, 2011, 10.07 AMby madscouser
Thanks :-)
I had to do a lot of alterations to get the bodice fitting well, especially round the boobs! I added extra fabric to the sides, shortened the shoulder seams and added extra darts in at the back!
May 6, 2011, 04.35 AMby denisedamedesigns
I love the walk away dress & yours is so beautiful on you!
May 5, 2011, 09.27 PMby freakusbzzz
It looks fab.
May 5, 2011, 06.48 PMby easbrooke
Your dress is very beautiful and looks great on you! Nice work. :)
May 5, 2011, 06.22 PMby yuriko123
LOVE THE COLOR! AND YOU LOOK SO HAPPY!!