Me Made May 25
I am just stupid in love with this dress. 1940-something Vogue 5456, my 2nd time at it, this time in a silk crepe de chine gingham/floral print. Not everyone's taste I know, but man I am proud of this dress. It has just the 40s silhouette I was looking for- certainly not bombshell, more Kansas farmwife chic. But I dig that too.
This is one of those projects that makes you think about what you make versus what you would be attracted to in a store. If I saw this in a store I would walk right on by and quickly. If I saw this in a thrift or vintage shop I might think twice about it, but think it's not 'me'. But when I made it from an obsessed-over crumbly old pattern I think it's just the greatest thing ever. All those levels of interpretation you put onto something, and how preconceptions and context can really change how something reads.
Comments and faves
balistica (24 months ago | reply)
beautiful!
Minnado (24 months ago | reply)
Beautiful dress, love it
delfinelise (24 months ago | reply)
I love it too.
jodiwodes (24 months ago | reply)
Beautiful dress.
Putting your time and effort into something really does change things.
jennwhisper (24 months ago | reply)
So lovely!!
Jhoanna Monte added this photo to her favorites. (24 months ago)
thecrimsonowl (24 months ago | reply)
Great fabric/pattern choice. It works perfectly with the vintage pattern.
armveins added this photo to their favorites. (6 months ago)