1940's wrap dress - The Sew Weekly Sewing Circle2024-03-29T01:40:25Zhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/forum/topics/1940-s-wrap-dress?commentId=6365347%3AComment%3A135214&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI just noticed how the sizes…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2012-05-12:6365347:Comment:1349912012-05-12T10:00:42.912ZSarah Dayhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/SarahDay
<p>I just noticed how the sizes changed between the 2 pattern issues. 50's has bust 32" , size 14. 60's has bust 34" , size 12.</p>
<p>I just noticed how the sizes changed between the 2 pattern issues. 50's has bust 32" , size 14. 60's has bust 34" , size 12.</p> Wow, 5 yds of fabric is a lot…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2012-05-12:6365347:Comment:1351212012-05-12T09:56:00.979ZSarah Dayhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/SarahDay
<p>Wow, 5 yds of fabric is a lot for an experiment! I use Wild Ginger software for my patterns and you can print things out at 1/2 scale or 1/10 scale. The 1/10th scale would fit a dolly at work!!</p>
<p>Wow, 5 yds of fabric is a lot for an experiment! I use Wild Ginger software for my patterns and you can print things out at 1/2 scale or 1/10 scale. The 1/10th scale would fit a dolly at work!!</p> That is a good idea, I believ…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2012-05-12:6365347:Comment:1352222012-05-12T07:10:46.818ZStefania Phttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/StefaniaP
<p>That is a good idea, I believe the full-scale Fifties one calls for five yards of fabric, which for me means budget issue, and it must weigh a ton.</p>
<p>That is a good idea, I believe the full-scale Fifties one calls for five yards of fabric, which for me means budget issue, and it must weigh a ton.</p> Thanks for this one, it's eve…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2012-05-12:6365347:Comment:1351202012-05-12T07:09:49.086ZStefania Phttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/StefaniaP
<p>Thanks for this one, it's even lovelier than the Fifties! I am on a Sixties kick with my patterns at the moment.</p>
<p>Thanks for this one, it's even lovelier than the Fifties! I am on a Sixties kick with my patterns at the moment.</p> After looking at a discussio…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2012-05-12:6365347:Comment:1350742012-05-12T02:35:00.919ZSarah Dayhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/SarahDay
<p>After looking at a discussion on Gertie's blog, I don't think I'll be making one for me. Might make a scaled down version to see how it works or I guess I could try and make one for my older grand-daughter.</p>
<p>After looking at a discussion on Gertie's blog, I don't think I'll be making one for me. Might make a scaled down version to see how it works or I guess I could try and make one for my older grand-daughter.</p> Here is a 60's re-make.http:/…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2012-05-12:6365347:Comment:1352212012-05-12T01:03:18.389ZSarah Dayhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/SarahDay
<p>Here is a 60's re-make.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thefinickystitcher/5418063700/" target="_blank">http://www.flickr.com/photos/thefinickystitcher/5418063700/</a></p>
<p>Here is a 60's re-make.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thefinickystitcher/5418063700/" target="_blank">http://www.flickr.com/photos/thefinickystitcher/5418063700/</a></p> Yep that's the one - thanks. …tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2012-05-12:6365347:Comment:1349892012-05-12T01:01:55.006ZSarah Dayhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/SarahDay
<p>Yep that's the one - thanks. if I can find the link to how to wear it, I will post.</p>
<p>Yep that's the one - thanks. if I can find the link to how to wear it, I will post.</p> Not sure - could be? - thanks.tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2012-05-12:6365347:Comment:1349852012-05-12T01:01:50.861ZSarah Dayhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/SarahDay
<p>Not sure - could be? - thanks.</p>
<p>Not sure - could be? - thanks.</p> Hi Sarah
This is "The Walkaw…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2012-05-11:6365347:Comment:1352142012-05-11T21:26:14.335ZStefania Phttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/StefaniaP
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<p>Hi Sarah</p>
<p>This is "The Walkaway Dress" from Butterick, recently reprinted. I think it's actually from the early 1950s rather than the Forties, but it's the concept you mentioned - it wraps. Look at the line drawing on the bottom right!</p>
<p>I love this and I did buy the reprinted pattern, but I quickly realised that it is unlikely to work without…</p>
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<p>Hi Sarah</p>
<p>This is "The Walkaway Dress" from Butterick, recently reprinted. I think it's actually from the early 1950s rather than the Forties, but it's the concept you mentioned - it wraps. Look at the line drawing on the bottom right!</p>
<p>I love this and I did buy the reprinted pattern, but I quickly realised that it is unlikely to work without era-appropriate undergarments, therefore I have set the pattern aside for the time being.</p>
<p>I have been looking at vintage patterns on eBay UK this week and saw a few similar to the one Leimomi posted, but they were wrong size for me.</p>
<p>Hope this helps :)</p> Is this similar to what you…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2012-05-11:6365347:Comment:1350482012-05-11T10:12:52.759ZLeimomi Oakes - The Dreamstresshttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/LeimomiOakesTheDreamstress
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<p>Is this similar to what you were looking for? If it is I'll post images of the back of the pattern. </p>
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<p>Is this similar to what you were looking for? If it is I'll post images of the back of the pattern. </p>
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