Simplicity: 3559 (Retro '60s Dress (Swell Dress)) - Type:Dresses  |
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| Reviewed by: | SarahSM | 
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| Posted on: | 2/3/08 10:35 PM |
| Last Updated: | 2/3/08 10:35 PM |
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You look amazing in that color! The dress is beautiful. Love the look of the tights and boots.
2/3/08 11:05 PM
Wow! That is a great dress. Love the lines, love your fabric. I can't believe it was only $1.99/yd.! Perfect color for you and looks expertly sewn. One of my favorite vintage details is a diamond-shaped underarm gusset. That would have solved the ease problem, too. Love your fashion shoot location, too!
2/3/08 11:06 PM
Very flattering style on you - and what a great deal on that beautiful fabric. I remember sewing something very similar - when it wasn't vintage!:)
2/3/08 11:30 PM
svenskaflicka: Thanks for the tip about the gusset. I googled it and that makes sense. I'm completely ignorant about vintage patterns, so I was at a loss. I wonder if the original had that element and it was edited out of the re-issue? Hmmm...
2/4/08 0:11 AM
This is meticulously executed and looks fabulous on you. The color is perfect for your beautiful eyes. And what a deal! Beautiful job.
2/4/08 0:20 AM
Gorgeous - the color, construction, fabric and fit! Thank you for the review - I recently re-discovered this pattern while browsing my stash last week and now am motivated to make it!
2/4/08 7:39 AM
That dress looks amazing on you! It is perfect for winter - love that wool!!
2/4/08 11:04 AM
Gorgeous dress. And the pictures are great too :)
2/4/08 11:53 AM
Excellent review of a beautiful blue dress which you sewed to perfection. Killer color for you! And your photo is really gorgeous; how did you arrange for the plane 'fly by'? You look great. -Lily
2/4/08 12:37 PM
That color is gorgeous on you! You really did a nice job both fitting and sewing this!
2/4/08 1:10 PM
Lily: The "fly-by" is, I guess one, of the advantages of living near the airport---fortuitous photo ops!
2/4/08 2:21 PM
Great review! You have alot of useful information here. I'm about to sew this dress and appreciate your input on the sleeve problems. Your dress turned out so lovely, and you look beautiful in it too!
12/9/08 8:25 PM