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Sewing: 1954 dress
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1954 dress

Daisies

Daisies

Pattern Info

Pattern info for this project can be found here:
Vogue V2960 »

Instructions

Make a muslin first! I had to make 2 before it fit. I made it for my teenager and it was totally worth the effort because she likes it so much, We took (I think) 8" off the original 1954 hemline and added a pleat in the center back bodice because it was gapping.

I was finishing it up before I started The Couture Dress class on this site. I really wish I had taken it before I ...

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Difficulty:

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Romantic, Retro / Vintage


Materials

Vogue V2960 (categorized as easy, but it wasn't easy for me. :>) ) Fabric: Shasta Daisies by Joan Pace Baker Easy Knit Fusible Interfacing A seam ripper!

What was your inspiration?

My daughter really wanted it. I think she looks beautiful in it. I like the way girls today dress to please themselves and are so creative.

What are you most proud of?

I worked hard on it. As I mentioned I made 2 muslins, drafted my own facing pattern and redrew all of the pleats to make it fit once I had adjusted the bodice.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Make a muslin first.

 

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CatzSop on craftsy.com
Mar 01, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Very cute!!! Well done.
Cheryl Lemmons on craftsy.com
Oct 06, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
How pretty.
hansity on craftsy.com
Oct 06, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you!
craftycoursey on craftsy.com
Sep 12, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love this dress, looks great
hansity on craftsy.com
Sep 13, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you!
anshu on craftsy.com
Aug 14, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very well made. This dress looks so good on you.
hansity on craftsy.com
Aug 14, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you. This is actually my daughter.
thenchuff on craftsy.com
Aug 10, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very cute :)
2strings on craftsy.com
Aug 10, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very sweet. Love it!