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Monday, November 26, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving all! Hope your holiday weekend was lovely! Here's what I wore to Thanksgiving #3 (of 4!). If you missed my outfit for #2, it's here.


I made this dress a while ago from some 1950s looking Christmas quilting fabric. I was hoping that using a contrasting fabric for the top would tone down the "Christmas-iness" but alas, it is not so. So now it's been relegated to my holiday wardrobe.


I broke with my tradition of wearing plaid but I did get to wear my crinoline which was super fun. Alas, the event was a bit cramped for space and I took up a lot. Whoops!


Fabric: Christmas quilting fabric and some random white fabric from the stash
Pattern: Butterick 8078
Year: 1950s
Notions: zipper ($2), buttons ($3)
First worn: November '12
Wear again? Yup, it's a bit Christmas-y for most of the year but it's great for Thanksgiving to New Years. I've already made up a second version of this pattern and it's lovely!


I felt that the top was a bit plain so I added green buttons and some red embroidery. I also used a vintage belt kit for the matching belt.


I accessorized with a red cardigan to amp up the Christmas vibe and my polka dot and red heals. I love tea length dresses with super high heels!

What did you wear to this weekend's holiday festivities?
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10 comments:

  1. BoPeepNovember 26, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    Came over from WeSewRetro...love the fabric!! And the belt is perfect. :) And yes, I love my crinoline too! I'm getting braver now and wear it more often.

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  2. Witchcrafted LifeNovember 26, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    That fabric is so, so awesome! It's got the best, most up beat atomic vibe anyone could ever hope for. You look beautiful, dear gal, and very festive, too.

    ♥ Jessica

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  3. seannaapprovedNovember 26, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    Love that fabric. The colors are so pretty. You said this was #3 out of #4. Well, there's #2, but where's #1?

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    1. Stephanie LynnNovember 26, 2012 at 11:44 AM

      I didn't get shots of 1 or 4. :( 2 and 3 were the best outfits anyways.

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  4. The girl with the brown eyesNovember 26, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    Where did you get your belt kit. I have been looking everywhere for them in your size but I only find 1 inch ones :(

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    1. Stephanie LynnNovember 26, 2012 at 12:23 PM

      The one I used for this belt was a vintage kit I found at Goodwill, but I also buy kits from A Fashionable Stitch (http://shop.afashionablestitch.com/category/belt-making?page=1) She offers a variety of buckle shapes and belting sizes.

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  5. JillNovember 27, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    Saw this on Sew Retro. I'd've never guess that fabric came from a Christmas line. It just looks so perfectly retro! The whole outfit is cah-yute!

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  6. Cate S.November 27, 2012 at 10:59 PM

    I adore that fabric, it looks so perfect in that shape skirt! I always have trouble making quilting cottons look not-homemade, but that dress is lovely.

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  7. Jamie JanoszNovember 28, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    Super cute skirt! LOVE the fabric, too :-).

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  8. angie.aNovember 28, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    You are seriously too adorable!!

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