I adore this dress and want to recreate it. However, I’m having a hard time finding a pattern that is similar. I wouldn’t mind using two patterns to piece together, just as long as I have the building blocks to make this dress. I’m a size 14-16 in vintage patterns; 34-36″ bust, 28″ waist, 34″ hip.
Your help is much appreciated. Promise I’ll be posting sewing projects soon. Life is busy; therefore, no time for sewing! 
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McCall's 5380 is out of print, but you might be able to find it on ebay or etsy. It has the shirred bust and waist panel of the Walk the Line dress (which I also adore!)
http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m5380-products-8748.php?page_id=522&search_control=display&list=search
You could frankenstein it with another sleeve to get the same effect.
Good luck and please post pictures if you get it done!
Got it! Well, I've got one really close and it's in a size 14!
I will gladly lend it out
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Xpj8dlyXYpU/S433g9Sb1KI/AAAAAAAAAHE/MW1IksENEiQ/s1600-h/img008.jpg
What a lovely design!!
Oh, wow!! Thanks for your help, everyone. Crissy – I'd love to borrow your pattern (I'll trace it and return it). Thank you so much!
I was just going to say I was sure I'd seen a pattern just like it…and Crissy has it! It's be gorgeous!! I hope you post the finished dress!
Take a look at Butterick 5029
http://butterick.mccall.com/b5029-products-3119.php?page_id=155
Angela
I'll definitely be posting a picture of the finished dress.
Good luck with your hunt, I can't help, its a beautiful dress.
What movie is this from?
Lisette – it's from Walk the Line.
Stunning dress!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1940s-Dress-Pattern-77_W0QQitemZ140390450152QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item20afec43e8
Something close