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Description
This dress is my version of a perfect summer dress. It’s based on McCall 5384, a pattern from 1943. It has interesting shoulder gathering and cute little pockets. I absolutely love it!
Material Notes
Dress made out of synthetic linen material with a repurposed zipper on the left side.
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Aug 12, 2011, 03.39 AMby nessys
Everything about this is just gorgeous! The colour is incredible, the cut, it fits you perfectly – you look just fantastic. Gosh I would just love this dress for myself! Great job Darl!
Jun 16, 2011, 10.12 PMby Fipp
I love this dress and the color is gorgeous!!!!
Jun 13, 2011, 01.21 PMby threadsquare
I want this dress! The cut and color look amazing on you :)
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Jun 16, 2011, 09.36 PMby debilovessewing
Thank you so much!
Jun 13, 2011, 07.47 AMby tine94
Wow, great choice in fabric and colour, works very well with the pattern and suits you. Good job.
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Jun 16, 2011, 09.36 PMby debilovessewing
I really love this fabric! The colour is one of my favourites!!
Jun 13, 2011, 07.07 AMby beastofcotton
The pattern doesn’t look like anything special from the envelope, but it looks amazing on you! Perfect fabric choice. It looks like a modern dress with inspiration from the 40s.
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Jun 16, 2011, 09.37 PMby debilovessewing
I know!!! Isn’t that crazy! I was really surprised how great the design was when it was all made up!
Jun 13, 2011, 07.07 AMby beastofcotton
The pattern doesn’t look like anything special from the envelope, but it looks amazing on you! Perfect fabric choice. It looks like a modern dress with inspiration from the 40s.
Jun 12, 2011, 03.36 PMby keren
beautiful dress! Love the style, the fit, the color and the fabric.
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Jun 16, 2011, 09.37 PMby debilovessewing
Thanks Keren!
Jun 12, 2011, 02.27 PMby ielle palmer
How very cool. You look like you should be hanging out with people in a WWII period BBC Drama. Or perhaps someone Dr. Who runs into on one of his travels :) Very nice dress, and the fit is perfect. I always have problems fixing the stupid boob area. Damn Darts lol.
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Jun 16, 2011, 09.38 PMby debilovessewing
hehehehe…I’d love to hang out on a BBC period drama!!! :) I find the 40’s darts ok…I have CRAZY problems with 60’s and 70’s darts!!
Jun 12, 2011, 01.08 PMby ajtak7171
Wow, what a dress, and what a perfect fit! And that coming from a vintage pattern is proof, that you are a really accomplished seamstress! Congratulations!
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Jun 16, 2011, 09.39 PMby debilovessewing
awww! Thank you so much!
Jun 12, 2011, 03.18 AMby rogue-cellist
gorgeous! I adore the colour. Your projects always make me wish I could find a way to make vintage patterns work for a breastfeeding mum because I am seriously jealous of your wardrobe!
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Jun 16, 2011, 09.39 PMby debilovessewing
hhmmmm…now you’ve got me thinking! I bet there are some styles that might work…..hmmm……I will have to investigate ;)
Jun 11, 2011, 09.40 AMby stephiaffi
Absolutely lovely!
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Jun 16, 2011, 09.40 PMby debilovessewing
Thank you :)
Jun 11, 2011, 08.54 AMby Klandestino-Atelier
I love this dresssssssssss! Cute.
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Jun 16, 2011, 09.40 PMby debilovessewing
Thank you!
Jun 11, 2011, 06.47 AMby irmchen
You are right: This is a perfect dress for you. :-) To me, you are the one all around (sewing blogger scene) who presents the 40th style in the best way!
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Jun 11, 2011, 09.56 AMby debilovessewing
Awww! Thank you so much! What a wonderful compliment!
Jun 10, 2011, 09.03 PMby sewtake2
Wow-what a great dress-I want to make one-it is so stylish
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Jun 16, 2011, 09.40 PMby debilovessewing
Thanks!!! I want to make some more from this pattern too!!!
Jun 10, 2011, 06.53 PMby Natasha Venzke
It’s a really delicious looking colour. I like the shoulder detail on the dress.
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Jun 16, 2011, 09.41 PMby debilovessewing
Thanks! The colour is my absolute favourite. I love the shoulder details as well…and how it is mimicked in the pocket detail….very clever pattern drafting!
Jun 10, 2011, 08.20 AMby zenica
You rock that dress! Love it.
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Jun 10, 2011, 11.39 AMby debilovessewing
Thanks so much! :) I feel awesome in it!!!
Jun 10, 2011, 08.06 AMby poppykettle
I love the textured look of the fabric – gorgeous dress!
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Jun 10, 2011, 11.39 AMby debilovessewing
Thank you! I love the look of linen without the wrinkles :)
Jun 10, 2011, 03.41 AMby stitchikles
What a perfect colour for a vintage pattern! I love it…. I am always on the lookout for vintage dress inspiration and this is one of my favourites so far!
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Jun 10, 2011, 11.40 AMby debilovessewing
YAY! I ADORE vintage styles too! It’s funny because at first the pattern envelope doesn’t really look like much but once sewn up it really has a special feel to it!!
Jun 10, 2011, 12.40 AMby aluckmann
Of all the projects you’ve done in the past year, this is one of my favorites.
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Jun 10, 2011, 11.40 AMby debilovessewing
Thank you soooo much! What a sweet comment :)
Jun 10, 2011, 12.32 AMby Lauriänn
When I see the pictures I just remember these movies fro the 50’s…touché. I loooooove it the dress, the hairstyle, the shoes, the pose…
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Jun 10, 2011, 11.40 AMby debilovessewing
Thank you so much! I love drawing inspiration from classic movies too….so much elegance!
Jun 9, 2011, 10.32 PMby carottesauvage
Super lovely! raspberry sorbet is an acquired taste!
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Jun 10, 2011, 11.41 AMby debilovessewing
I actually don’t like raspberry sorbet…hehehehehe…I’m much more of an ice cream person myself (chocolate!!! yummy)!
Jun 10, 2011, 11.44 AMby carottesauvage
Well, you don’t have to wear you culinary preferences ‘on your sleeve’!
As far as I am concerned, I decided to ban chocolate brown from my wardrobe! :)
Jun 9, 2011, 10.25 PMby apfelbluete
WOW! What a perfect fit! this is a masterpiece!
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Jun 10, 2011, 11.41 AMby debilovessewing
Thank you so much!!!
Jun 9, 2011, 09.22 PMby CelticButterfly
I love how the pattern was from the 40’s, but this dress looks totally new! Like you just bought it from a department store.
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Jun 10, 2011, 11.42 AMby debilovessewing
Thanks so much! I am really happy that I can wear this now without looking too costumy (though I love dressing up in vintage-inspired from head to toe)
Jun 9, 2011, 09.17 PMby nookie
just lovely, the colour is perfect and the dress details are to die for, as they often are for vintage patterns.
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Jun 10, 2011, 11.43 AMby debilovessewing
Thank you! I love vintage patterns…so well drafted with swoon worthy details!
Jun 9, 2011, 09.03 PMby brisehuus
Beautiful dress. Very nice cut and lovely colour.
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Jun 10, 2011, 11.43 AMby debilovessewing
Thank you so much!