Hey everyone!
Us UK types are waiting with bated breath for the first screening of Mad Men tonight! I’ve joined in with Julia Bobbin’s most awesome challenge: To make a Mad Men dress, in honour of its return!
I selected a Joanie dress (like about 80% of everyone doing the challenge!) and used Simplicity 5961.
I reduced the shoulder width by 3/4″ each side and reduced the bodice width by about 1/4″ to the waist area.I had bought ribbon for the trim but bias binding worked much better on the curves. I liked it so much – I stuck it on the sleeves as well!
If you have time pop on over to my blog for more silly pics and info 
Just gonna mix myself a cocktail and settle in for the night!
{ 6 comments… read them below or add one }
très jolie robe , vraiment réussie .Le biais blanc apporte une grande élégance à cette robe.
Nice job! Like it
As you say in your blog entry it diverged quite a bit from a Joan dress – but in the end you wound up with quite a nifty, Mod little Megan Calvet Draper dress!
I love this!!! So pretty!
Very cute! And like someone else said, very Season 5 Megan.
This is such a cute dress – I’ve actually been looking for a pattern just like this – well done!