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I have got to say, this dress was worth the effort. I made it from the Vintage Vogue Model 1954 pattern and such beautiful fabric I found at JoAnn’s on clearance. I used vintage red buttons, and a crinoline I took out of one of my vintage 1950’s ballgowns, which I pinned up, and then lined the dress with.
I spent all of last night hand sewing a blind hem and also hand sewing stitches into the sleeves until it was perfect. I probably spent about four days altogether working on this lovely project. The pattern was so easy!
I adore this dress! Although, I do feel a little like a Betty Draper cupcake. :/
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Jul 8, 2011, 12.45 PMby laurafm
I have almost the same fabric but I didn’t know what to do with it, your wonderful dress gave me a great idea! :D
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Jul 8, 2011, 01.43 PMby tinybows
Yay! That’s really exciting!
Jul 1, 2011, 03.12 PMby Danielle MacIndoe
This is so pretty! I’ve had this pattern for a while and I really want to make it now. Love the hat!
Jun 30, 2011, 11.28 PMby elegantmusings
So, so stunning! I just love the shape of the bodice and the fabric you chose.
Jun 30, 2011, 04.05 PMby gatonju
Beautiful fabric choice! Another beautiful dress!
Jun 28, 2011, 08.19 PMby Alison Stout
wonderful, so adorable! I love 1950s dresses (been making 50s style dresses from vintage patterns myself lately) and you did a really, really great job on this one!
Jun 28, 2011, 10.21 AMby tirrs
so cuteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jun 28, 2011, 03.07 AMby kt4309
Wow! Beautiful pattern, beautiful fabric, beautiful photos!
Jun 27, 2011, 03.41 PMby inskirt
How cuute!
Jun 27, 2011, 12.39 PMby oonaballoona
wow. best cupcake EVER!!!
Jun 26, 2011, 12.51 PMby Timea Schmidt
Lovely!
Jun 26, 2011, 10.28 AMby laurii
you look gorgeous in the dress, i love the fabric:) x
Jun 26, 2011, 10.09 AMby Irina Schwab
hey! That is so fantastic, it is almost “un-werable”. Or it does not even matter if it’s wearable or not. It is a collection piece, that you don’t touch, but put it in a shop window and look at it. Just gorgeous!
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Jun 26, 2011, 03.10 PMby tinybows
I definitely agree! I’ve been keeping it on my dress form just to look at! Although, I did wear it out to a burlesque show last night and they had me come up on stage to show off! So flattered!
Jun 26, 2011, 08.49 AMby mokosha
fabulous dress, for sure
Jun 26, 2011, 06.33 AMby omgdora
You are one gorgeous cupcake! I love this!
Jun 26, 2011, 03.36 AMby aluckmann
Just gorgeous! I love the photo shoot – the setting is absolutely perfect for this dress.
Jun 26, 2011, 03.23 AMby strawberrypancakesbykim
I absolutely adore this!
Jun 25, 2011, 11.18 PMby zenica
Great dress, the fabric choice is perfect. I adore Betty Draper’s sense of fashion, so there is much worse than feeling like her ;-)
Jun 25, 2011, 09.41 PMby jhurienesling
Great fabric and gorgeous dress. You look lovely in the pics. Very well done!
Jun 25, 2011, 08.34 PMby ginasophia
beautiful. i love the skirt