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Monday, November 12, 2012

50s Fab!

I had my first Thanksgiving dinner of the season on Sunday. (Only 3 more to go!) I was stitching away the night before to get this dress finished and it ended up super cute!


Fabric: polyester something ($3.50/yd)
Pattern: Simplicity 1097
Year: 1950s
Notions: zipper ($2), buttons ($3)
First worn: November '12
Wear again? Yes, to one of my many more Thanksgivings at least. The fabric is a bit stiff so it's not the easiest dress to wear, but other than that it's quite comfy. I may make a self fabric belt at some point but it's a pretty busy print so I don't know.

I did a combo of view 1 (collar with trim) and view 2 (pockets!) because I need pockets on dresses whenever possible.


The weather was super nice so I grabbed the chance to get some outdoor shots!


I also wore one of my vintage 50s hats. I haven't been wearing many hats since I got my pixie cut and I'm still trying to find the best way to do my hair with them, but it put me in a super good mood all day so hats must come back into my life!
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10 comments:

  1. KateNovember 12, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    Love the dress! That neckline looks really great on you :)

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  2. Brittany_Va-VoomVintageNovember 12, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    I love that collar and the print...and everything! Well done :) The pixie is super cute on you. I'm loving having shorter hair lately. It's much easier to handle. Happy early Turkey day!

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  3. Witchcrafted LifeNovember 12, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    It's thoroughly adorable for sure! I love that neckline and double breasted buttons. So elegantly, timelessly 50s approved.


    Happy start of Thanksgiving season,
    ♥ Jessica

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  4. TashaNovember 12, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    Very pretty! The color really is sensational, love the little white trim along the edge, it really makes it pop.

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  5. seannaapprovedNovember 12, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    Bobby pin the hats if possible! I've seen a few tutorials on youtube where they used bobby pins to secure their hats. Anyway, love the outfit, polka dots are one of my favorite prints!

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  6. AnonymousNovember 12, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    J'adore! Me wantee right now!

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  7. Bea W.November 15, 2012 at 2:28 AM

    That's a lovely dress. I like the detail you added to the collar, it really does make it pop. Very cute, and very versatile to wear with any colour accessory really. I bet you will wear it a lot.

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  8. AlyssaNovember 15, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    Oh Stephanie, that dress is just fantastic! It looks so well sewn and flattering on you! I wish I could pull off that longer hemline on a wiggle dress. The haircut is also lovely!

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  9. mkonieczkiNovember 15, 2012 at 12:06 PM

    STUNNING! This fabric was a beautiful match to the pattern. I'm a complete sucker for pockets on a dress! This projects is a HUGE success! HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

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  10. AlessaNovember 26, 2012 at 1:38 PM

    Oh wow it looks amazing! I love the huge collar and double breasted buttons! You look great in it! Also, yay for pockets. :)

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