Inspired by a picture from 1951, I drafted the pattern for this dress with a dramatic flounce in the front skirt. I made it in cotton flannel with a small white-on-black check.
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Nov 24, 2013, 09.42 PMby vasso1981
the dress is perfect!!!how can I find the sewing patterns?
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Nov 26, 2013, 08.52 AMby lauriana
I made my own pattern.
I have made a tutorial on how to make that flounce/drape and posted it here: http://petitmainsauvage.blogspot.nl/2013/10/how-to-draft-flounce.html
You can use that on any normal skirt pattern. To make a dress like this, you’ll need that tutorial and a basic dress with a waist seam, a shirt-style top and a straight skirt.
Nov 1, 2013, 11.01 AMby Yuki M
Just gorgeous !!! Nice coordinate with a hat, wide belt and high heels.
Oct 21, 2013, 10.27 AMby Ivanamania
wonderful! classy and modern
Oct 21, 2013, 05.28 AMby papermothballvintage
Beautiful job!
Oct 21, 2013, 03.02 AMby ronnielee
Wow this is gorgeous and SEW stylish! Great job drafting from a picture
Oct 19, 2013, 10.04 PMby Inga 888
Great styling and with your own pattern!
Oct 19, 2013, 08.39 PMby SassyT
Ooo very nice. https://www.facebook.com/SassySewingBees
Oct 19, 2013, 07.11 PMby Mary Athey
Gorgeous dress and great photos, well done on the drafting, you did an amazing job copying the origonal x
Oct 19, 2013, 06.24 PMby yenny lee
I love this dress! U looks so classy on it! :D
Oct 19, 2013, 05.40 PMby Anne Wagenhauser
Stunning! Love this style & it looks absolutely fabulous!
Oct 19, 2013, 03.30 PMby martinK
Amazing outfit, realy like this style!!!