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Lady Day · Dec 18, 2010

Is it a different size? Hollywood seemed to print the sizes in different colors quite often. Or could be a different run altogether. I love how there is no rhyme or reason to it all

LD

Idledame · Dec 18, 2010

I love love love this Mc Calls but did you all notice the sides of the striped skirt. I don't think I've ever seen stripes done that way. I bet if I sewed it that way, people would be telling me I screwed up. Or thinking it! Of course Lauren's sewing is so professional looking I guess no one would think that if she did it!

Lady Day · Dec 18, 2010

I don't know what I like more, the actual pattern or those AMAZING fabric choices! WOW!

LD

Ms Sew-n-Sew · Dec 18, 2010

deadpandiva said:
I have this pattern (also in blue) and am making the short sleeve top in a red check flannel. It's coming together nicely, though I had to set the central panel in a couple of times before I got it right. It's lovely!

Land-O-LakesGal · Dec 18, 2010

I think I have that same pattern DPD and Ms Sew and Sew of course I lack time to get to it

Ah well winter break has arrived perhaps I can stay up late a few nights.

fuzzylizzie · Dec 19, 2010

Lauren said:
I saw it for the first time years ago, and every time it popped up I either forgot about it or it was out of my price range, so I just finally got lucky and snagged it from FuzzyLizzie on Etsy (thanks, Lizzie!). I am so *not* hourglass, so I find 50s shaping so interesting! I love the styles and am pretty excited to eventually try this one out. I think it sews into the garment, kind of like shoulder pads- you probably baste it in at the waist. Funnily enough, Gertie did a post on this very pattern not that long ago and even scanned in part of the instructions

You are very welcome, Lauren. I'm so glad it went to an appreciative home!

kymeratale · Dec 19, 2010

Lady Day said:
I don't know what I like more, the actual pattern or those AMAZING fabric choices! WOW!
LD

Well, if you actually have this pattern (which I assume you do since you posted it here) you can have the best of both worlds. A little detective work to find the right fabric, et voila! I would go for the chevron stripe myself, but they are both pretty sweet.

Lady Day · Dec 20, 2010

Finally got a copy of this. I actually think its the same copy I lost a few months ago.

LD

Kitty_Sheridan · Dec 20, 2010

Oooh love the second one, will you be reproducing it?
K

Lady Day · Dec 21, 2010

I'm thinking about it. I just hope all the pieces are there

LD

Lauren · Dec 21, 2010

Idledame said:
I love love love this Mc Calls but did you all notice the sides of the striped skirt. I don't think I've ever seen stripes done that way. I bet if I sewed it that way, people would be telling me I screwed up. Or thinking it! Of course Lauren's sewing is so professional looking I guess no one would think that if she did it!

Thanks, Idledame! You know, I didn't even notice the stripes until you pointed it out! lol! That is all kinds of awesome. I'll have to track down a suitable fabric

And many thanks on the sewing compliment!!

deadpandiva · Dec 26, 2010

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Amie · Dec 26, 2010

deadpandiva said:

#3 is too cute.

deadpandiva · Dec 28, 2010

Amie said:
#3 is too cute.

I'm a sucker for suspenders.

deadpandiva · Dec 28, 2010

Land-O-LakesGal said:
Very Cute DPD. How is the condition that one? I was bidding on some of those but with those condition issues I didn't want to pay out what some of those people paid for them.

I finally got around to inspecting this. Most of the peices are fine. The blouse back of the sleevless version and the skirt side front and sid back are not so good. I think I can still trace them. You can have it when I am done if you like.

Shirin · Dec 28, 2010

My newest eBay wins. Dresses from 1955 (left) and 1956(right)

and a lovely blouse pattern from 1942 that came with some really old bell-tip shaped pins still attached to the pattern.

I Adore Film Noir · Dec 28, 2010

Shirin said:
My newest eBay wins. Dresses from 1955 (left) and 1956(right)

and a lovely blouse pattern from 1942 that came with some really old bell-tip shaped pins still attached to the pattern.

I love the peekaboo cutouts on the green dress!

Land-O-LakesGal · Dec 29, 2010

thanks DPD I also picked up one from that seller that went a few extra weeks past the others but the holidays got too busy to inspect sorry terrible at posting all my pictures of new patterns but we can always work a trade.

Lorelai99 · Dec 29, 2010

Shirin said:
and a lovely blouse pattern from 1942 that came with some really old bell-tip shaped pins still attached to the pattern.

There are very few shirt patterns for the 1940s that I really like.... and you found one of them!! This is classic and so pretty!!!

deadpandiva · Dec 30, 2010

Here is my pattern. It's not as cute.

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