Cute Vintage Dress Patterns

Future projects? Would be really cute.

1940s****************1950s******1950s bodice dress

1950s Rockabilly dresses

1950s shirt dresses

1950s tent dresses

Finished McCalls' 5555

Finished this shift dress. Came out ok, but about a size or 2 too big for me. So, if anyone makes this, go down at LEAST one size.

I made the belt a little different, I wanted a wider version.

If I make this again (which I doubt), I will use a thinner fabric than the knit I used. Also, the neck is quite a bit high for me. I think I may move on to another pattern, since there are soo many cute ones out there. This one made me miss my BURDA WOF projects, since the fit is soo good w/ BURDA, & so-so w/ the big 4.

McCall's 5555 dress

This is my next project.

Have pieces cut out, just need to piece together this weekend.

I'm making version "B".

BWOF 1-2008 119 Tunic

I had pretty much finished this "tunic" 2 weeks ago before I got sick. I got stuck on the yoke attachment & didn't get back to it until yesterday after work.
Sue V. from patternreview.com was right about all the problems w/ this pattern.
The shoulders fall off (I also added ties to the back, didn't help much)& I don't think it should have been rated a 2-in difficulty, more like a 3.
I didn't like how long the tunic was, so I turned it into a mini dress using the border on the edge of my extra fabric. Throw on a pair of brown sandals & head to the beach, & it'll be cute for Spring/Summer.

BWOF 2-2008 125 Boule dress

I finished this project earlier this week, but I've been behind on my posts.

This wasn't a particularly difficult pattern, but I ran out of black thread in the middle of the project. A week ago I could have sworn I had 2-3 spools of that stuff.

Review:

Easy pattern & ok instructions, a bit tricky near the pockets area. Another one of those looks that would be much better worn by the teens or slender body types. Twiggy would Rock this!

The front folds have nothing behind it to keep your tummy in. But, I guess that's why God invented Spanx. This would be cute w/ flats & leggings. Haven't worn it out yet.

Got my Wedding Dress

Got my Wedding dress at House of Fashion in Mid-town Sacramento. Really love the shop. It's on J street & has REALLY helpful staff. I tried on about 10 dresses, but ended up going w/ the 2nd one I tried on.

Now all I need is the venue!

Shirt dress worn

Love the fit of this dress. Can be dressed up or down depending on jewlery & shoes. Am making another one immediately!

Black & Pink stripe Shirt dress

Learned a few new techniques w/ this pattern. Will definitely make another one. I adjusted the sleeves to be 3/4 and shortened the length so it hits at just below my knee. I love the fit.