Retro + MadMen inspired dress

Added Mar 11, 2013

by atiyatownes

San Diego, Calif...

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Description

I was watching MadMen and decided that I could make one of the awesomely feminine dress featured on the show. I used Butterick B5813 then deviated way too much.

When I get back to the supply store I’m going to add Frogs as a final final touch since I didn’t use the collar.
If I ever make this again I’m not using all 28 darts, probably taking the lining out of the sleeves and I might try adding the collar.

Overall this was above my skill level but fun.

Material Notes

This was my first experiment with lining. I hate lining.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Categories

Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
For
Women
Garment Type
Dress
Style
Business, Classic
Material
Cotton, Blends, Polyester, Satin

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    Mar 11, 2013, 07.43 PMby SENEBO

    Well done the dress looks really good on you, great colour choice. I’ve just purchased the pattern for a 50s wedding i’m going to and as i’m a size 20 its nice to see how the dress works on the larger lady

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      Mar 11, 2013, 09.22 PMby atiyatownes

      Thank you. I am so not afraid of my curves it’s scary. The 50’s and 60’s work so well with larger women.
      Just remember it’s 1956 size 20 and not today’s you might have to make adjustments or go up a size.

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    Mar 11, 2013, 05.51 PMby Mary Athey

    it looks great on you, i’ve made this dress with the collar. the darts are a pain but worth it for the shape . x

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      Mar 11, 2013, 09.18 PMby atiyatownes

      Definitely worth the shape. But there are one or two pars of darts that don’t work on me. So next time I’ll have to tweak the pattern to not need them.

      Do you still have the dress? I’d love to see it.

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      Mar 12, 2013, 06.24 AMby Mary Athey

      HI; yes its in my studio, its xmas time so i made it in black satin like fabric and regretted it. I’M going to re do it in a plain fabric one of these days, time is not my friend lol x

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    Mar 11, 2013, 10.11 AMby flowergirl22

    I am a 22. i find there is no end to styles if you know how to enlarge or adjust the pattern.

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    Mar 11, 2013, 08.31 AMby flowergirl22

    its a really nice dress, I am a larger size,, and I love all the mad man designs,, just hoping when I make it for my size its going to look as stunning a yours,,

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      Mar 11, 2013, 09.06 AMby atiyatownes

      Thank you so much!!! I actually had to modify the size. I’m a today’s size 22-24 squeezing in to 1956 size 22. I had to cut the pattern apart and add extender panels into it so that I could fit it properly. I did a 1/2 to the top and a full inch to the bottom.

      I’d recommend if you try this pattern stick with solids I was going to go with a print in that same color pink with blue and purple flowers. I’m glad I didn’t.

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