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Hats: Bigger isn’t always better: I opted to make a small fascinator I believed went with the look and feel of my dress. It gave my dress a more whimsical look Vogue Pattern V9311 is an excellent ‘70s style dress with two options for a midi or maxi length, and with or without fabulous bell sleeves. Having made this dress in a viscose crepe fabric I can assure you dress crepes and drapey fabrics such as cheesecloth are perfect for this 70s style. To see my version, take a look at my blog post that covers the Pumpkin Dress Crepe here. Unfortunately Fabworks have now sold out of this fabric, but here are other similar fabrics that will create the same look: My collection has been gathered together over many years and continued after I trained in Fashion Design and Pattern Cutting at The London College of Fashion. I now own a vast collection of Vintage Sewing Patterns and offer copies of these in this shop, allowing others to share the pleasure of producing these fantastic creations! Hemlines shouldn’t be shorter than the longest finger when arms are held at your side: My hemline was below the knee
The description of this pattern says this dress was not for beginners, but for an average/mid-level sewing. I couldn’t agree more! The pattern was easy enough to follow, but adding a lining to a dress is a skill that requires time and practice. Thoughts on Simplicity Pattern 8013 and Dress The patterns that we'd suggest for this look are Vogue V9319 ~ a super '70s style for tie front tops and flared trousers. Try a pre-pleated fabric for a '70s disco look. A real vintage look! I must say, I love this dress! While I was making it, I was so concerned that it would flop, or that I would never want to wear it, but in the end, it turned out just a fabulously as I hoped! The fabric was a gift so I do not know exactly what it is. It is drapey and slightly slinky, rather like satin or silk. I only had five yards of it, and the pattern, Simplicity 8013, calls for ten. Ten! I decided that I would take a peek at the pattern pieces, and see if I could manage it somehow. It turns out that the main reason why it requires so much fabric was due to the skirt and the skirt lining. I knew I wanted the full skirt, but when I read through the skirt instructions, I realized that it wouldn’t affect the finished dress in the least to omit the lining. Yay! I did have to shorten the sleeves and cut the bodice lining out of some stash lining fabric, but, with some creative pattern tetris, (and less than perfect attention to grain lines on some pieces. . .) I managed to get the full length and width of the skirt out of my fabric. I cut a straight size 14 with no pattern adjustments. Buy the 8013vintage 1970’s dress sewing pattern from Simplicity. It’s perfect for an advanced beginner dressmaker. These nostalgic faux wrap front dresses from the 1970’s are a must have. Dresses can be made in two lengths, and are lined with either bishop or bell sleeve, and sash. Vintage Simplicity sewing pattern. Knitted fabrics are so versatile and (can be) super stretchy, drapey and textured all at the same time, these multi-tasking fabrics also come in differing colours, metallic - Disco Diva styles and superb printed designs.
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I am extremely happy with this dress. There are a couple of issues with it, but I love wearing it! It makes me feel truly elegant. What more could a lady ask for in a dress? Make in a flower power bohemian-inspired fabric such as Heirloom Stars Patchwork which is a lightweight drapey jersey, for an authentic but wearable style.
Working in textiles from the young age of 16, I have always had a keen eye for what’s going on in the fashion world and of course the fabrics that make them. So dressmaking for myself was a natural progression that soon became an obsession. My love for all things vintage is another passion and of course that includes clothing and sewing patterns as well as antiques and collectables.
Knitted ponte (double jersey) fabrics are a great replacement for Crimpeline Fabric: Misty Morning Windowpanes
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