McCall’s circa 1958.
Obviously (to me) this one is need a crinoline (that or a really tight girdle underneath), but it turned out not too bad in spite of the major altering job. Maybe I’ll just pad my hips to increase my waist to hip ratio.
So did women in the 50’s have way bigger boobs or something? Because this was a 36 bust and I measured mine and it’s definitely 36 but I had to take this in about 2 inches. Very frustrating what with the gussets under the arms and re-cutting the back neckline, you know what I’m talking about right?
I’m not sure if I like the yellow sash but it looks ok in the picture (Caroline I know you are jealous of my awesomely tanned legs) so maybe I’ll wear it to work tomorrow and if I don’t get any “wow Pam, that dress is really…something.” comments I’ll allow it in my closet.
Where can I get some little white gloves?
Btw: Dress #4 didn’t quite work out as I’d hoped (in case you were wondering).
something else from 1958.
Well done! Love the fabric. I would have chosen a sash in the darker blue colour, but then I will always choose blue
I could get you a crinoline from my parents’ attic…
I will go on record as saying I quite like the yellow ribbon sash … and I’m not just saying that because it was my idea.
Mike says he likes the yellow sash too. Although I also like Kristin’s suggestion of the darker blue.
Maybe I’ll go and get a Dark Blue one too and have both!
I’d love a crinoline K, if you can score one!
Well, it still looks like fun even if it didn’t work out quite as well as you hoped. I am just amazed – I never even get around to mending or sewing buttons back on.
I’d like to add that the dress doesn’t look like the ones on the package because I don’t wear a girdle. You know, like they did back then.