My Version of That Butterick Dress // Green Rayon 1940's Dress
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The Butterick Design: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/460563499402440232/
The faux fur shawls: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08NT5D156
Comments (54)
I think it makes perfect sense and it worked out very well for you to make the swoopy part on the bodice go across the apex. I think with us fuller busted people, things that sit above our bust line seem to make us look bulkier than we are. You did fantastic and it fit you incredibly.
I very much sympathize with "baseline sad and angry" -- my brain has those times, too. It is weird how it can be a very productive, in some ways more disciplined, time than "baseline content" brain times. I think maybe the slowdown keeps me from getting distracted, or the lack of pleasure in anything doesn't make me think I'd like anything better. Either way, my sympathies, and don't let the brain weasels get you down (too much)!
❤ It can be productive for sure! Sometimes it helps to just sew and do repetitive tasks keeping my hands busy, seeing as my brain isn't 100 percent on the rails 😅
That dress is amazing! It is so pretty. I need to get better at my pattern drafting skills to be able to do this.
Thank you Charlene!
I love it. It looks amazing
Thank you Michelle!
I absolutely love this dress. It is gorgeous. And that draped shoulder piece! Can’t wait to see the butterick version and how that is different. I would also love to see a video on that most left dress on the formal gowns page. It looks as if the fabric overlaps. So interesting! https://pin.it/67cKqiw
Thank you Akinat! The fabric is essentially in large pintucks on that formal gown, basically pleats that face downwards and are sewn in place and ironed facing the direction desired!
Love it!! The fabric over the shoulder in back is very chic...the whole dress is very chic! How long did it take to make this dress? Looked a little complex while drafting it. Thanks so much!
Thank you Peggy! This dress took me about 8 hours total maybe? Split over two days and letting the hem stretch and hang for a bit added onto that but not too bad!
The faux scarf is beautiful ! I’m imagining this dress colour blocked in superhero colours 😃
Thanks Amy! It would have been a good 40's design for agent carter 😂
Absolutely LOVE!
Thank you Bobbie!
Really lovely Bianca. What a beautiful fabric.
Thank you Lynne!
Absolutely lovely! The shawl in the back gives it that extra drama and you could even nestle a pin in it.
Thank you Margo!
Love this so much! Where do you find all these delicious iridescent fabrics? I have so little luck (that is, something other than silk)
Thank you Helga! Sadly as always the answer is predictable, Mood fabrics dot com 😅
I like your version better. That stole on the back of the dress gives it a majestic touch
Thank you Artemisa! It feels rather regal to wear which is fun!
Amazing job. Thank you.
Thank you Donna!
Wowza <3 3 <3
What can I say…magnificent!
Thank you Karin!
After seeing your Instagram stories about the Butterick design without a waist seam (that diamond shape around the waist), I looked up double darts on Newspapers.com. I have done a lot of music-related research there. It's paid, but they offer a 7-day free trial so you could sign up and then do a search for "Needle Pointers" which was a column put out by The Gazette newspaper in Montreal in the 1950s. Katherine Mackenzie wrote the column and she wrote countless articles about various kinds of darts. The articles are short and have diagrams. I love the cape and the faux fur but most of all the colour of this dress. I can imagine walls this colour with midcentury modern furniture. Beautiful work!
Thank you Penny! Double darts simply aren't my favorite, so I have never bothered to experiment with them much, but becoming a bit of a "teacher" is forcing me to learn 😂
Gorgeous! The drape being an extra piece makes it so much more dramatic. Please show us the red one on that page of the Butterick catalog too. 😁
Thank you! The red one would be far easier on me so I certainly can sometime!!
I like the drap of the shawl fabric. That color is so pretty. Superiorthreads sells black thread in larger spools and it's very sturdy. I use Gutermann too because it seems to be stronger than Coats and Clark, but I was constantly running out of black too.
Thank you Kristy! I rush ordered two spools of black Gutermann before some snow started to hit here 😅
“Wibbly Wobbly, Timey Wimey “ Dr Who (10). Your dress is beautiful 😍
Don't blink!
Stunning!!! I love the scarf and the fur...dang, I love all of it!! Suits you too. Looking forward to seeing how the Butterick pattern is different cuz this one is gorgeous! Sending best wishes from Down Under 💚💚📚💐🇦🇺😎
Thank you Rhonda! 💚
Loooove. So chic. And subtle. I would love to see more styling options/combos at the end of these videos cause we don’t see your hat collection integrated enough for my taste! You have the coolest hats! And gloves! This was a really cool one.
Thank you Barbie!
This dress is lovely! And I'd love to see a flip-through of your new drafting book when you get it!!
Thank you Clara! And will be sharing it for sure!
STUNNING!!
Thank you Thea!
Wow, the dress is fantastic! Love the color-shifting quality of the fabric.
Thank you Laurel! I had been afraid to use it since it was just so pretty 🤩
I love this. I am planning my version right now! ❤️
Thank you Molly! Do it!!
Ohkayyyyyy Bianca....this dress is just as amazing as I thought it would be....the scarf accent absolutely gorgeous...the faux fur wrap...utter glamour...then your eyeshadow...sigh...thank you for sharing your work...🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
Thank you Raelene! I love how this faux fur came together and it will be appearing often I fear!
Love it. I really like the Casey thing down the back. It really adds to it.
Thank you Karla!
This really is great to watch you take inspiration and make it better!!
Thank you Lynn!