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Last week I bought a beautiful piece of lavender, windowpane check fabric from Chelsea. I knew right away when I spotted it for sale that it was just the thing for a 30s or 40s style day dress! Something that I could wear while doing chores around the house or if I had to run errands, and just throw in the washing machine when needed (I hand wash a lot of my vintage pieces). A nice, shirtwaist inspired dress. Or maybe I’ll make a 30s inspired afternoon dress; such as the pattern in the photo above (sent by my lovely friend Anna a while back!). I’m still stuck on the actual design: do I want to draft something, use what I have, or buy a “new” vintage pattern? Decisions! hehe!
This post is a bit small because I’m prepping a much bigger post tomorrow with particulars on something I made last Friday! It’s exciting, I promise. hehe! Until then, you might want to feast your eyes on this inspiring post (found via the Craft blog)!
That pattern and fabric are both so sweet! It reminds me of the second sketch you posted yesterday.
The fabric is gorgeous, and so very Casey. I’m sure the right pattern will present itself!
Ooo, looking forward to this creation!
Oh, how I wish I could sew! The fabric is lovely!
Oooo, that fabric is just gorgeous! I love the pattern you have pictured in the post, although it’s always fun to have a reason to buy a new pattern. Can’t wait to see what you made!
Ohhh, I can’t wait to see what you think up! I’m sure it will be lovely.
I have to agree with everyone else…Ohhh, how adorable!!!! You are so talented Casey, i can’t wait to see the finished dress!!!
Ooooh I vote for the shirt waisted dress! cant wait to see it!
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Oh, I am so excited over this project of yours! I know your creation will be beautiful, I am always in such awe of the outcomes!
I love the gorgeous fabric!
I love the fabric! Perhaps a nice functional and cute shirtwaist is best suited to using it for stuff around the house? I’m probably just influenced by my conception of it as the perfect houswife dress though! I know any dress you make will be stunning in any case !
That fabric is truely scrumptious! I think any dress you make from that is going to be beautiful. I can’t wait to see what you decide!
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LOVE the fabric!! I cant wait to see the finished product! I just know its going to be stunning!!
Hello!
Just to let you that the post Bloggers in Wonderland went up today and that your picture is in the collage! Hope you enjoy it. Check out the post at the link below.
Polly x
http://pollyfarthing.blogspot.com/2009/08/bloggers-in-wonderland.html
Oh I do love the planning out stage!! (Although, if it’s a particularly lovely fabric I often find myself hesitating to begin!! ) tee hee!! That is LOVELY window pane check!! Dreamy lavenders always get me going!!
Thanks so much for your very kind comment over at my little blogling, Sweet Casey!
Gorgeous fabric! I vote for the 30s dress, but then it’s my favorite period, so I guess I’m a bit biased.
How wonderful to be able to find actual patterns from the 30s and 40s, it seems to rather tricky where I live. Looking forward to seeing the dress!
oohh pretty! it would be great to see that dress made up! i still haven’t made a dress out of the pattern you gave me. one of these days i will get to it! i have a never-ending sewing list. i’m sure you can relate!
Can’t wait to see how it turns out!!