Hi! I’m the newbie that posted the other day!
I tried my hand at this pattern:
And am quite pleased with the dress:
I cut it shorter cause the original pattern had it going to my ankles! Not a good look on me! But it’s much bigger than I measured, so might list it on my etsy instead of wear it myself. I really like the wrap over pieces though, and they weren’t that hard to do!
Would you put a date on this one for me though? The pattern doesn’t have any other info than ‘Designed in New York City, manufactured in Australia’… I think it’s 50s, but could it be 1960s as well?
Anyways, as most of my sewing is about recycling this was made from a bedsheet! More photos on my blog!
Cute, cute, cute! I love sewing with bedsheets… my latest two projects were made that way. It’s just too fun to get a lovely new outfit out of old sheets.
My guess would be mid-late 50’s to very early 60’s on the dress. If you were going to list it for sale under an era, I’d probably consider it a 50’s dress. The cross-over straps are a lovely touch!
You and the dress are both super cute!
Gorgeous! I would put the dress as 50’s too! Pity it’s not my size…..
It’s probably about 58-89 according to the hairstyle and the rough estimate of the pattern number, from what I understand. Not an exact science and I don’t sell them, but it’s where I’d put my own in dating. (Generally I’d say 50’s too).
Elaina
I looked it up in “Bluepirnts of Fashion: Home Sewing Pattterns of the 1950’s”. It is from 1959.
Your dress is very beautiful! Well done! I love the color and the fact that the fabric is a recycled bedsheet. 🙂
Thanks everybody for your comments! And thanks Summerset, 1959 it is!
Adorable! Love the yellow!
Super cute!!!!!!!!
cute cute cute. love the updated shorter hem length on you. must find that pattern…….
It’s fantastic!
Fabulous! I want to find or re-create this pattern. I love the hem length re-style!