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December 9, 2012

An Outfit from the 40's

Although I love the 60's groovy scene, my love for the 40's has never diminished! This is my first authentic 1940s dress. We used Vintage Vogue 2787.
 
 
When working with the pattern, I made a few slight modifications. The gathering on the shoulder was a little excessive and I had to trim the piece to make it less bulky. I believe the pattern requires shoulder pads so I also made the shoulders narrower.
 


 
 
I also shortened the hem to a more flattering length for me which is right under the knee. I really like this length because it makes your legs look longer with out showing your knee.
 

 
Dress: made by me
Gloves: Thrifted
Bag: Gift from Estate Sale
(Viv's) Shoes: Natural Comfort (Overstock)


 
Thanks for reading!
 
--Viola
 


16 comments:

  1. Anonymous9/12/12 8:24 AM

    Fabulous dress! You did such a great job and you look beautiful.

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  2. Bessie M.13/12/12 6:07 PM

    Beautiful!!! I love it! That is one of those patterns that I have been wanting to make up for a long time. Perhaps I'll try it this spring...:)

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  3. Rox13/12/12 6:35 PM

    Wow! That is a gorgeous dress! I love the rushing detail. I'm wondering if I could pull off that style since its quite fitted. Anyways, it looks amazing on you. Good job!

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    1. Amanda17/12/12 10:02 AM

      Thank you! I have seen girls with very different body shapes make this dress. It doesn't hurt to try in a test fabric just in case.

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  4. Cecili14/12/12 1:45 AM

    Your dress is fabulous, you chose the prefect fabric for it!

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  5. Ana14/12/12 4:31 AM

    This looks wonderful!! Well done you, it's a dress to be proud of.
    x

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  6. Cathy14/12/12 5:33 AM

    Lovely!

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  7. BoPeep14/12/12 5:52 AM

    Beautiful! Came over from We Sew Retro btw...Is this a cotton print? Or something with rayon? I have a piece of blue silk in mind for this same pattern, but will have to narrow the shoulders and shorten the hem like you did (I'm only 5' tall). Thanks for the inspiration!

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    1. Amanda17/12/12 10:07 AM

      Thank you :) I bought the fabric a while ago so I don't remember exactly what it is, but my best guess is a rayon blend. It has a nice drape to it and gathered nicely. For your dress, blue silk sounds like a lovely choice!

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  8. Shannon14/12/12 7:57 AM

    It's a beautiful dress! Great job! And those shoes are awesome! New follower!

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    1. Amanda17/12/12 10:10 AM

      Thanks :)I couldn't help but borrow Viv's shoes since they go so well! They are super comfy too.

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  9. Miss Crayola Creepy14/12/12 10:18 AM

    It's so beautiful!!!

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  10. Rehanon Mackenzie15/12/12 2:36 AM

    Oh you look just lovely! The colour is amazing one you :)

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  11. Amanda17/12/12 10:11 AM

    Thank you everyone for all your kind comments :)

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  12. Evie19/12/12 4:30 PM

    I have nominated you all for an Inspiring Blogger Award.

    http://lacouturieredimanche.blogspot.com/2012/12/very-inspiring-blogger-award.html

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  13. Dear Baby22/12/12 4:59 PM

    Those are super cute shoes! and the S curve brought me to your blog. What a great choice of fabric and the design of the dress. Good job.

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