The “Hey, Baby!” Dress
The Facts Fabric: approx 2 metres of lightweight, semi-sheer synthetic of some sort, on sale for $3/metre; approx 2 metres of navy lining, on [...]
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The ‘Better Betty’ Dress
The Facts Fabric: Double bedsheet, thrifted, $3 and leftover white cotton for the lining Pattern: McCall’s 3718, thrifted, $2.99 Notions: hand me down zipper Year: 1955 [...]
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Contributor Creations Mad Men ChallengeThe “Maddening Diversion” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Wool that once belonged to my husband’s grandmother Pattern: McCall’s 5308 Year: 1960 Notions: Interfacing, metal bar tack for the belt, and, I’m embarrassed to [...]
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The ‘Betty’s Got The Blues’ dress
Fabric: Vintage cotton jacquard with an overprint (?) – from inherited stash. Scrap white cotton for bodice lining and upper pocket bags Pattern: Butterick 9279 (in very bad [...]
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Contributor Creations Mad Men ChallengeThe “Peggy Fan Club” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Navy worsted wool twill suiting $6 Pattern: Simplicity 6933 Year: 1966 Notions: 16″ zipper $2 Time to complete: ~8 hours (8 [...]
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Contributor Creations Mad Men ChallengeThe “Channeling Joan” Dress
The Facts Fabric: stretchy cotton blend of some sort Pattern: Bodice = McCall’s 4335; Skirt = McCall’s 6423 Year: 1957 & 1962 (respectively) Notions: [...]
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