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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Summer Dress

Here's a super cute and easy vintage style dress for you:

Funny how some silhouettes are timeless~
It's sort of that pillow case gathered neckline you see on little girl dresses, but this one's for big girls!  The pattern envelope doesn't have a date on it but I'm guessing that it's probably from the 80's.


It's hard to find smaller sizes of patterns in the vintage bins so I scooped this one up as soon as I saw it.

The fabric is once again some horrible polyester stuff I had, but it's not too slinky, and it actually falls quite nicely.

neckline:

I love that it has pockets! (That's an easy addition you can add to any skirt or dress if you want)


Mine is a little shorter than the picture on the pattern envelope and the skirt isn't as full.  I think I did that on purpose to fit it onto the fabric and to suit my frame better.

This is one of my favourite sundresses and I usually get some nice compliments whenever I wear it.  If a Maxi Dress isn't your thing give this style a go.  A little simplicity can go a long way~

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18 comments:

  1. Jan22 June, 2011

    Such a perfect little summer dress. It looks great on you. And your garden looks great too!

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  2. Just Jaime22 June, 2011

    Looks awesome! Great job!

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  3. Mrs. No-No22 June, 2011

    Wow! So beautiful! I love vintage stuff, but vintage patterns are so hard to come by unless I am going through my mom's old stuff!!
    Found you on the FPTFY link up. :)

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  4. Mrs. No-No22 June, 2011

    I mean I found you AGAIN!!! Hahaha! After I started looking through your website some more, I realized that I have been here before. Love your great ideas! I'll be watching for more to come!
    xoxox
    Carla aka Mrs. No-No

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  5. Katy22 June, 2011

    That is so cute & it looks great on you.

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  6. Kelli22 June, 2011

    Very cute!

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  7. Six Sisters23 June, 2011

    That is so cute! I totally have to make one! We found your blog through a linky party and are your newest followers! We would love for you to follow us, too! We have an awesome giveaway going on right now. Come check us out!

    www.sixsistersstuff.blogspot.com

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  8. WobiSobi23 June, 2011

    Oh my this is a really good clothes post. The picture are pretty freakin perfect.
    LOVE!!

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  9. Anonymous24 June, 2011

    Beautiful! Like you!

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  10. The Mommy Therapy24 June, 2011

    You really make me want to know how to sew! I love this and it looks fabulous on you!

    Stopping by from Amanda's Weekend Bloggy Reading Party!

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  11. Rita's Recipes24 June, 2011

    I think it is from the late 70's. I had a friend that sewed at least a dozen of these dresses. She looked great and so do you. It's a timeless classic. Makes me wish I could sew!
    Rita

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  12. AsylumTanya24 June, 2011

    Your dress is a sophisticated version of the little girl pillow case dress that is so popular now. You have proved that it is a timeless style! Thanks for sharing!

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  13. Emily24 June, 2011

    Very cute! I've been trying to make and wear more dresses for myself this year and even though I'm almost 6 feet, I'm not feeling the maxi style.
    Emily
    domesticdeadline.blogspot.com

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  14. Paula@SweetPea25 June, 2011

    So cute! This reminds me of dresses my mom wore when I was a kid. Your post makes me want to look through all of her old patterns. I'm visiting from Serenity Now.

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  15. Anonymous26 June, 2011

    Turned out great!!

    Andrea
    www.addicted2tutes.blogspot.com

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  16. Kimberlee, The Spunky Diva27 June, 2011

    That looks super cute! I love the pockets too! Visiting from c.r.a.f.t.
    ~Kimberlee

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  17. btanders28 June, 2011

    The neckline makes the dress. Love it!

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  18. Make handmade30 September, 2011

    Love it. Thanks for sharing

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