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Sense & Sensibility Swing Dress 1940 pattern review by KatieA

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KatieA star
UNITED KINGDOM
Member since 5/30/05
21 Reviews (patterns: 21)
Skill: Advanced Beginner
Favored by 2 people

I chose to make it a second time for a 1940s party and I like the fit and style of the dress. Fabric Used: A blue print silk from a store in NYC. Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I made the same alterations as last time plus: I had added the extra width to the front waist panel at the centre, but to the bodice at the sides. I had to unpick the seam between the two and move the gathers further to the middle, over my actual bust. I think the waist panel is the same size as the ...

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2 Comments
SewSho said...(6/1/11 8:05 AM ET)   
It's a lovely dress:) I like what you did with the waist piece and it looks great sleeveless!
  
Time4me said...(5/22/11 7:11 PM ET)   
I love this dress made up without the sleeves. I never thought to do that but I really like this. PLUS love your stockings, shoes and hair!
  
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