September 16, 2010

Sew Through the Decades Challenge Week Six: 1950’s

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It was super fun to dress up and wear bright red lipstick, something I have never gone out in public in unless it was Halloween ;).   But this is something I will wear! 

My Inspiration:
vintage-50s-red-polka-dot-full-skirt-dress_thumb[3] source here
 
The Pattern:
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McCall’s 6457

I do wish that it was a little fuller, but overall, I am happy with it! DSCF1897
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Thank you so much for taking the pictures, Sabra!  And for finding the awesome truck wash with the great color walls!

Click here to read about the challenge.  I’d love to have you sew along with me through the remaining decades, or you can even choose one of the past ones and add it to the flickr group—I’ll be sure to feature it on here!
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16 comments:

Sabra said...

You're beautiful and that dress is perfect!! You did an amazing job.

saganaga said...

you look great ! the dress really pops out with the turquoise background... love your hair, too :)

Rachelle said...

Yay! You made it! Would you mind if I copied you? Of course I wouldn't wear to any function you're going to be at.

Awesome job!

The Morreys said...

So cute! I agree with Sabra, it looks perfect! I'm jealous of your talents!

KimnSam said...

Love it!! That dress is to die for!! Awesome job and you look gorgeous! And I quite like the red lipstick :)

Cole's Corner said...

You look beautiful! I LOVE your dress!

and you should totally wear red lipstick more. It is so fun and looks great with your hair!

Becky said...

I love your choice of fabric with that pattern! Polka dots are always so fun!

Michelle L. said...

Straight off the screen from Mad Men! Wait, am I in the wrong decade? Well, sometime the fashions overlap. I think you look awesomely, stylishly vintage, but you're right, it's totally wearable, not costumey at all.

Bridget said...

I love it! I think I need to get some red lipstick too!

Nicole @ Create and Delegate said...

Wow. You look incredible. I LOVE the dress, it's beautiful.

by night said...

You look amazing! These photos are beautiful. I love that 50's look and it was a brillant idea to use that red dotted fabric for that dress

Karin van D. said...

Gorgeous. You and the dress. You should definitely wear red lipstick more often, it looks stunning on you. And about the dress: If you want it to be a bit fuller, maybe you could try and wear a crinoline or petticoat under it?

Justine said...

You look amazing! I love the red polka dots!


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Jenn said...

Cute dress! I love the polka dots. I wish I dared sew something for myself. Other than skirts, though, it never turns out.

Ranee said...

Beautiful dress. How did you do the belt? Did you vary the pattern in any way other than the binding at the bottom?

Jemenifer22 said...

I love what you did here, I especially love the solid red waistband, I'm hoping I'm not missing it, but have you explained how you added it to the dress?? I'd love to know!

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