Large Sizes, and a random BSG digression
Anna at BootyVintage reminded me I wanted to link to her Etsy shop, which sells only larger-sized vintage patterns. Great idea, what? (Talk about the Long Tail ... )
Anyway, I must be watching WAY too much Battlestar Galactica (yes, I know I'm late to the party -- I'm in season 2.0 right now -- but hey, there was plenty of onion dip left when I got here), because the first thing I thought of when I saw this lovely 1970s Sybil Connelly dress was "CYLON!!!"
You see it too, right? She could be walking the streets of poor nuked deserted Caprica, having only to crook a finger to call down those clanking centurions to provide firepower. It must be the stark white of the dress against the urban scene, coupled with her ectomorphic and etiolated frame that does it ... If only she weren't holding that bag. Cylons never have to reapply their lipstick.
posted by Erin @ 7:12 AM
15 Comments:
At Dec 12, 2006 9:07:00 AM,
Anonymous said…
Sorry Erin, This looks like a cute wrap dress from the 70s rather than from a SciFi movie. If the model had a belly it would be well hidden under the gathers or if she were preggers this dress could be worn easily for months.
At Dec 12, 2006 9:48:00 AM,
Kristen said…
I can totally see Six wearing this! But she would have it in a clingy-er fabric, and maybe slightly transparent...
At Dec 12, 2006 9:49:00 AM,
patsijean said…
We are talking Cylon Attitude here, but..... I really like this pattern. Think I will investigate.
At Dec 12, 2006 10:53:00 AM,
Nora said…
Thanks for the link to BootyVintage; what a great idea! I love that long tail. She has some nice patterns there too...
At Dec 12, 2006 11:20:00 AM,
Robinson said…
I love this pattern and (ugh!) it's gone already.
At Dec 12, 2006 11:34:00 AM,
Lisette said…
Erin, I blame you for this! patterns, fabric and no work done! See what I got on my blog http://swaggerdesign.blogspot.com
Love your site as always!
At Dec 12, 2006 11:36:00 AM,
Schweighopper said…
Erin... welcome to BSG! We have no cable at our house, so we have to wait for the seasons on Net Flix. It is worth it. Number Six proves machines have style!
At Dec 12, 2006 1:00:00 PM,
Robinson said…
Oh, I should have also said that I have purchased from Booty Vintage and have been very happy with the experience!
At Dec 12, 2006 1:35:00 PM,
caroline said…
I bought my first ever vintage pattern today! It's not a dress, a wrap skirt instead, but thanks for the link!
At Dec 12, 2006 3:27:00 PM,
n.b. said…
Not up on my battleship Galactica trivia but I can guess what you mean. The model does have an anxious "I'm exploring a deserted city" look on her face.
Back to the dress in question. One of the benefits of putting on weight has been putting it on in my bosom too, so I would not want to wrap up one of the only decent features of being plus sized in a swath of excess material. Personally. But then, I am not a Cylon. So, what would I know?
At Dec 12, 2006 5:52:00 PM,
Susan said…
I've never seen Battlestar Gallactica, but I love the dress!
At Dec 12, 2006 7:19:00 PM,
Rabidgirl said…
The boyfriend and I both think it looks like something a 6 would wear....
walking through all the tents and empty streets...
Oh and thanks for the info about the antique stores in chicago, next time I get the bfriend down there we are totaly going.
At Dec 13, 2006 3:38:00 AM,
Shiny Blue Black said…
Darn. I wanted this pattern too and now it's gone *Cries*
At Dec 13, 2006 5:06:00 AM,
ann said…
I so love this dress. I would make the longer one - in that same fabric if I could find it - in a flash.
And I only noticed later that the fabric had butterflies on it.
At Dec 13, 2006 9:32:00 PM,
Crystal said…
I love this dress. The longer version reminds me of a dress (actually, more than one) that Lizzie (Keira Knightley) wears in the newest version of Pride and Prejudice.
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