wrap dress

That’s a {Violet} Wrap {Dress}

by Jennifer Lauren

in 1960s,Vintage Sewing

This pattern has been sitting in my pattern stash for at least a year (probably longer). I fell in love with the violet dress on the front as soon as I saw it, but the only problem was that I just couldn’t seem to find the right coloured fabric! It needed to be a violet [...]

Tagged as: dress, purple, violet, Vogue, wrap dress

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Floral wrap button back dress

by Becca

in 1960s

I made this dress using a vintage floral cotton that was given to me. I also used a vintage sewing pattern that I acquired for free: Simplicity 8827. So this dress was essentially made for free, except for the cost of thread. I made a few adjustments to the pattern (neckline, waist and length), but [...]

Tagged as: button back, dress, floral, scoop neck, Simplicity, Simplicty 8827, v back, Vintage Fabric, vintage pattern, wrap dress

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Cheetah Mock Wrap Dress

by lladybird

in 1970s,Dresses

When I was putting together my Spring/Summer plan involving this dress, I mistakenly referred to it as the Leopard Wrap Dress. Except it’s cheetah print, and the dress is a mock wrap! MY BAD. Whatever, I like it anyway I used Simplicity 6268, which I believe is from the 70s (don’t have the envelope in [...]

Tagged as: 1970s, simplicity 6268, wrap dress

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