Hi Everyone,
I’m a long time reader and want to thank you all for posting your amazing creations. They have been a major inspiration in my sewing adventures. I have been sewing for about a year and now think I’m finally get the hang of the basics.
I hate for my first post to be a question and will post about a few of the dresses I have made next, but I saw the most amazing dress from Dangerfield
Problem is that it doesn’t come in my size, so I’m hoping to make a copy for myself.
I found l butterick B5603
But this was a close as I came, and it’s mostly just the waist and lower bust that are the same. Does anyone know of a pattern or two I can use to recreate this lovely 40′s ish dress?
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What a lovely dress! I really love the pleating detail on the bust. I feel like I’ve seen a pattern really similar to this but I can’t remember where… It was probably while I was browsing vintage patterns.
So I think it depends on exactly which details you really want. As lovely as the butterick pattern is, the dress you’re looking at has a mid-riff panel with a pleated skirt.
The top part appears to be kimono style sleeves and the closest pattern I can think of is Colette Patterns Sencha. You’d have to add the pleats yourself but I honestly don’t think it would be too difficult.
Check out Vogue 8728. The top — including the sleeves — is really almost identical. You’ll just have to take out the gathers and add pleats to the upper front bodice. The skirt is the same — take out the gathers for a fitted look and add pleats. Good luck!
I just bought Vogue DKNY 1287. Not exactly the same but it might work.
I think this one is pretty close:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/77054768/vintage-1940s-pleated-dress-pattern?ref=sr_gallery_26&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=40s+pleat+dress+pattern&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintage
Or these:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/91696902/1940s-vogue-5785-vintage-sewing-pattern?ref=sr_gallery_32&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=40s+pleat+dress+pattern&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintage
http://www.etsy.com/listing/80504427/vintage-1948-dress-collarless-w-shaped?ref=sr_gallery_24&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=40s+pleat+dress+pattern&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintage
Or:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/96160489/vintage-vogue-womens-dress-pattern-with?ref=sr_gallery_10&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=50s+midriff+dress+pattern&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintage
Thanks for all the suggestions! I will let you know how I go ^_^
I actually just sewed the yellow dress on the front of this pattern! It will be my easter dress. (: I found the pattern at Hancock Fabrics. It’s also available at Joann’s. (: