I made this dress some time ago, but am just now getting good pictures of it! My sister came to visit so I took advantage of her willingness to model for me. 
In preparation, I sent her to the beauty school and asked them to give her a finger wave. They knew something was up because people don’t ask for finger waves- ever. They painted her nails for free!
Anyway, I think this dress is more 40ish, so it doesn’t quite qualify for the man men contest. I don’t watch network TV or Cable, so I wouldn’t be very familiar with the characters, but it would be fun to design something just for the fun of it!
This is gorgeous! Your sister looks so chic and very well suited to the hairstyle and dress. I'd love to know what pattern you used!
Ditto on wanting the pattern number. That is gorgeous!
What an elegant dress! Your sister did a wonderful job of modeling too!
truly amazing, gorgeous dress, model, photos, styling everything.
fabtastic!
Stunning! Excellent job! : )
So elegant. I love the dress and the styling. Your sister is beautiful. But, oh, the shoes… mmmm….
You did a stunning job on that dress, and your sister is beautiful. I am surprised the beauty parlor gals even know what a finger wave is! Very professional.
WOW-what a fabulous dress. So elegant. I want one!
It's simply elegant!
LUV the finger waves in her hair..great job all around..you are right to be proud of it 🙂
That dress is drop dead gorgeous! I love everything about it!!!
Wow! Looks very 40's-ish. Gorgeous.
Beautiful dress and I love the 40's style of the photos with her hair in finger waves and the fur coat.
Wow! Lovely dress, model, photo styling…everything!
That is a gorgeous dress. And the pictures you took are beautiful too. Love the finger waves!
Wonderful dress – what pattern did you use?
gorgeous! the color looks great with her hair.
Very nice! What kind of fabric did you use? It looks almost velvety.
Thanks for your wonderful comments! The gals at the beauty school did make a royal fuss over my sister, and she loved every minute of it! I have permission from Anna to tell you that this is my own pattern, Sew Chic #8404. I call it Constance. I sell it on Etsy:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6965178
You can also find it on my *partially* finished website:
http://www.sewchicpatterns.com/shop.html
I used sueded fabric, similar to mole skin. It's shiney on one side (the tie side) and suede on the other (the main fabric). If you make up this pattern, just make sure your fabric isn't too limp. I've made it three times, and it looks best with fabric that that has a medium amount of body to it.
I'm glad you love it as much as I do!
Love.Love.Love this! Fantastic work!