I made this dress for my daughter using thrifted synthetic knit fabric and Butterick 5976 from the 1970s. I assembled the dress mostly on my serger and sewed it “in the flat.” You can read my blog post about it here:
http://farmhousegarden.blogspot.com/2012/05/mothers-day-tennis-dress-and-sewing-in.html
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May 20, 2012, 01.40 AMby smallone
oh my this is so retro-fabulous!!
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May 20, 2012, 01.52 AMby Abigail A
Thanks! I almost always sew from retro/vintage patterns. Retro kids stuff is the cutest!
May 19, 2012, 10.37 AMby brisehuus
Very cute :-))
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May 19, 2012, 12.44 PMby Abigail A
Thanks!
May 19, 2012, 09.31 AMby nookie
what cute fabric and I love the fabric
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May 19, 2012, 12.44 PMby Abigail A
I love vintage fabric finds! Thanks!