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Sewing the perfect 1950’s dress<\/h2>\n

Spring weather gives a fresh slant to fashion. The aim is to look crisp and cool by wearing a refreshing look! As I vintage style fashion lover, I am always looking for inspiration in the fashion trends from the past! For this project, I wanted to create a very 1950\u2019s look following the grace and elegance of this era. In 1952, it was the spring of great romanticism with wide-skirted gowns in superb sheers, often flower-trimmed. Sheer pastel fabrics were really on trend, as pictures in those inspiration pictures.<\/p>\n

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Fabric<\/h3>\n

It has been a long time since I saw fabric as breathtaking as this organza, in all those springtime colors, it was waiting for me! Therefore, following the 1952\u2019s spring trends, I decided to make a romantic concoction with this gorgeous floral fancy organza in this superb shade of aqua<\/a>. Since the material is very sheer, I decided to layered it with an apricot Cotton poplin<\/a> . I love the contrast of those 2 shades together, they were really trendy in the 50\u2019s.<\/p>\n

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Dress<\/h3>\n

For this project I wanted to use a vintage pattern reprint from Retro Butterick 1950\u2019s collection, B6211 Misses’ Dress and Belt<\/a>: Pullover, front wrap dress (fitted through bust) has bodice back extending to side front, skirt cut on crosswise grain, no side seams on bodice or skirt, concealed elastic with hook & eye closure, front button and hook & eye closing, narrow hem, and self belt.<\/p>\n

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I wanted to make this pattern for a while now, I love that the bodice top is very form fitting with a cinch waist with a very interesting front closure design and its full-blown midi length skirt.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s sew!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When choosing this pattern, I didn\u2019t realize it was construction as the famous Walkaway dress. A very popular housewife dress from the 1950\u2019s.<\/p>\n

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If you are a vintage style sewing enthusiast, I am sure you have already heard of this dress\u2019s controversy about the fit of this dress. So, I was so hopping that this model, wouldn\u2019t have the same fit problem. I could have made a muslin to test the pattern first, but who has the time to make a test garment these days\u2026. Not me!<\/p>\n

Now, time to draft the pattern to my own size. Since I am used to sew with Butterick patterns, I always trace my size on pattern paper, so I can alter directly on the pattern pieces. I am always in between size 10 and 12, but I end up tracing size 12 since Retro Butterick patterns have not a lot of ease. (that was my first mistake\u2026.) It wasn’t until I had sewn the darts and all the seams and tried on the dress that I noticed what I thought was a size 12 dress was more like a 6\/8. And boy was that 26″ waist not going to wrap around me! Keeping a cool head, I decide to add 2 panels on the side back of the skirt and it worked.<\/p>\n

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I did not alter the back and side bodice, since it is a buttoned closure and I can just move the button placement further towards the side of the front bodice. Since the organza fabric is very sheer, I double layered the bodice pieces with the cotton poplin.<\/p>\n

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I basted each piece together before sewing the bodices pieces together at the side and shoulder seams.<\/p>\n

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So far the fit looks pretty good on my mannequin. I am soooo glad, I decided to make the version with the contrasted front section. I love the look!<\/p>\n

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I double layered the circle skirt pieces as well and I stitched the organza and poplin right sides together at the hem and side seams. Once done, I turned it right side out and press the seams and attached it to the bodice back and side.<\/p>\n

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I skipped the belt, because I forgot to buy the supplies and did not have time to go back to the store to make it! Next time, perhaps!<\/p>\n

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Sewing Summary<\/h2>\n

Pattern:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Retro Butterick 1953 B6211 Misses’ Dress and Belt<\/a>
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4M of FLORAL Fancy Organza – Viola – Aqua<\/a><\/p>\n

4M of Cotton Poplin – Apricot<\/a><\/p>\n

Notions:\u00a06<\/strong> large buttons<\/p>\n

Sewing time:<\/strong>\u00a05 hours, from cut to finish. I am a fast sewist and this pattern is straight forward. The most time-consuming was really the buttonholes.<\/p>\n

Modifications:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n