Made this from a vintage Butterick pattern (2952) from the sixties. It was a pretty straightforward project, and it’s a nice basic to add to my wardrobe :) This won’t be my last red dress, I’m afraid I’m a little obsessed :)
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Aug 19, 2011, 09.57 PMby ichigogirl
Gorgeous dress, and thanks for posting a picture of the pattern envelope, always interesting to see it when the pattern is vintage. It suits you perfectly!
You pictures make me very curious! That cupboard looks just like traditional cupboards from the part of northern Sweden where I grew up (google “Jämtlandsskåp”). They’re very provincial, and often sell for a fortune. Is you family from Sweden? If so, and you didn’t already know, take good care of it :-)! If not I wonder if there are the same kind of cupboards in Switzerland… (I did find textiles in Laos almost identical to preserved Viking textiles, weird!).
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Aug 21, 2011, 05.20 PMby uepsillon
Thank you :)
I googled it, and I think ours is a little different It actually has an inscription on the top, I think it was made in 1818 for johann georg rehm and katharina edlen (at least those are the names at the top of the doors…). My parents have had it for a long time, it’s probably been in the family for a while, but I don’t think I’m related to the original owners. Maybe it’s from germany? It could be from sweden too though… thank you for your comment about it, I always wondered who those two people were when I was little. maybe I should investigate!
Jul 29, 2011, 11.12 AMby nikkishell
Wonderful!
Jul 29, 2011, 02.54 AMby nouvellegamine
beautiful dress!
Jul 28, 2011, 11.05 PMby Irina Schwab
A red dress is .. forever. I love your photo montage, shows how imaginative and stylish you are.
Jul 28, 2011, 06.44 PMby designerbag917
Love it! I am a big fan of retro/vintage patterns…Great Job!
Jul 28, 2011, 06.01 PMby HartsFabricSewingGroup
LOVE it!
Jul 28, 2011, 05.01 PMby tirrs
Love it!
Jul 27, 2011, 06.05 PMby cyndi-de-crafti
I love the neckline. Simple but elegant.
Jul 27, 2011, 03.52 PMby aleah
Simply stunning.
Jul 27, 2011, 02.48 PMby archanav
absolutely lovely…. the red belt is amazing.
Jul 26, 2011, 03.01 AMby trploceanmoon
Beautiful!
Jul 25, 2011, 09.39 PMby vasgarcia
This is gorgeous!
Jul 24, 2011, 11.38 AMby SewingBeautifully
I love it! Very elegant. I want one just like this!! Thanks for sharing the pattern number I will keep a look out for it.
Jul 22, 2011, 11.45 AMby urbandon
Nice clean lines. Amazing what a couple of inches of the length do. Very nice.
Jul 20, 2011, 11.56 AMby Ywea
how nice :)
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Jul 20, 2011, 03.07 PMby uepsillon
thanks!
Jul 20, 2011, 06.40 AMby toupinette
very retro and classy! fit you well!
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Jul 20, 2011, 03.07 PMby uepsillon
thank you :)
Jul 20, 2011, 03.28 AMby Testosterone
You clearly understand proportion.
Now THAT is a dress.
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Jul 20, 2011, 03.06 PMby uepsillon
haha, thank you! :)
Jul 19, 2011, 09.55 PMby freakusbzzz
I love your hair!
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Jul 20, 2011, 03.05 PMby uepsillon
haha, thanks I just got it cut :)
Jul 19, 2011, 09.27 PMby mojo elgin
Gorgeous!!!
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Jul 20, 2011, 03.05 PMby uepsillon
thanks :)
Jul 19, 2011, 09.17 PMby baka-pepica
amazing , really WOW 1 pictures and everything is so retro!
Jul 19, 2011, 08.35 PMby Lucha Suarez
I’ obsessed with red as well! This looks amazing on you, so chic!
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Jul 20, 2011, 03.05 PMby uepsillon
thank you :)
Jul 19, 2011, 08.06 PMby turtlegirl00
love it! and the shoes!
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Jul 20, 2011, 03.05 PMby uepsillon
thanks!
Jul 19, 2011, 08.06 PMby LimeSoda
Well done and that’s a lovely red on you. I’ve just started collecting vintage patterns and that’s getting to be MY addiction ;-0
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Jul 20, 2011, 03.05 PMby uepsillon
Thank you :) Oh yes, vintage patterns… The envelopes are just so lovely!