Thursday 3 January 2013

Working on a purple woollen 50's style dress

I have started working on a purple woollen 50's style dress a couple of weeks ago. Progress alas is very slow. I have only managed to cut out the pattern pieces out of the fabric.

The pattern is Butterick retro pattern B5605.




As it is intended as an autumn/winter dress I choose version A and drafted out the gap in the back. I have started on putting the front of bodice together but it's rather difficult. It's almost like the piceces don't fit. It's kinda funny how I can make victorian costumes without too much trouble and manage to find it hard to make a "normal" dress.
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5 comments:

  1. Stephanie Lynn3 January 2013 at 17:53

    I have heard that the bodice on this dress is not the easiest to put together so I wouldn't feel bad!

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  2. Esther3 January 2013 at 20:14

    @Stephanie Lynn Thank you for mentioning that, I was feeling rather stupid.

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  3. Cathy Raymond3 January 2013 at 20:42

    It should be lovely if you can puzzle out the bodice, though. Do you have a photo of your intended fabric?

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  4. Esther3 January 2013 at 20:47

    @Cathy I will try and post a picture of it tommorow.

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  5. Cathy Raymond3 January 2013 at 23:28

    Thanks! That would be wonderful.

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