Hello fellow vintage sewing enthusiasts! 🙂

It’s spring and I am ready for warm weather!  I just completed this red polka dot sundress that I definitely will be wearing all summer long (and spring, if it stays warm!).

This is made out of stretch cotton broadcloth and is made using Vogue 8812, a Vintage Vogue design from 1940.  I pretty much followed the pattern, although I added wider straps and fully lined it with cotton batiste.  I also put a ribbon tie on the bodice instead of the self fabric tie and put in a zipper instead of the suggested buttons.

As I didn’t want this to be as low cut as it would have ended up being, I shortened the straps and the gathered bra on the bodice is more of a neckline feature than a full encompassing bra.  The next time I make this I shall cut the bra and stay larger so that it covers me more.  The photo on the pattern and the model do not show how low-cut this dress is and I don’t like showing off much of my cleavage.  And yes, I would have figured that out, had I made a muslin…..but I am happy with my dress and that’s what counts to me. 🙂

And now I finally have taken photos of myself in my creations rather than just taking photos on my dressform!  I do not think it’s bad for a tripod and sewing blogger newbie! 🙂

Happy Sewing!

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