A Dress A Day

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February 19, 2008

What's Up, Buttercup?


Butterick 3548


Now, usually I'm a fan of the florals. I like flowers (and puppies, and babies, and long walks on the beach ...) but I like them in their place. Not as the place. This dress gives me Day of the Triffids flashbacks, which are not good things to have.

Of course, it's technically not a dress, but a beach coverup (which explains the barefooted model, if not her biceps bracelet; nothing short of enslavement by Jabba the Hut explains the biceps bracelet). Perhaps the petaled hat (and petaled cape collar) keeps out the sun (and gives you REALLY odd tan lines).

I like how the full-on daisy on the left is labeled "JUNIORS" while the yellow version, ostensibly more sedate, is labeled "MISSES". Yes, you need this guidance, because heaven forbid you dress up as a TOO-YOUNG Giant Flower. A scandalized hiss would run through the cabanas!

Thanks to Stacie for the link ... the pattern is from Etsy seller joules (and has already sold, but she has OTHER patterns ...)

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32 Comments:

  • At Feb 19, 2008 8:54:00 AM, Blogger MadeByAmanda said…

    All I can hear is my mother saying "Pull your hair back. No one can see your face with your hair in your eyes like that."

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 8:56:00 AM, Blogger Christy said…

    Reminds me of the white dress Wilma wore on the Flintstones.

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 9:05:00 AM, Blogger Allison said…

    This would work as a costume for one of the fairies in A Midsummer Night's Dream, but beyond that, I can't imagine anyone actually wearing it.

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 9:11:00 AM, Blogger Katie Alender said…

    I love how the Misses' version has the more sedate, monochrome flower hat, signifying how much more mature the wearer is than the goofy Junior in her bi-color hat. I mean, really! Only babies wear flower petal hats with TWO colors of fabric.

    I do find the pattern cute in a way I can't explain, though.

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 9:36:00 AM, Blogger Lydia said…

    Hmph. Certain bellydancers would argue your stance on bicep bracelets. =D

    But I'm with you on the triffids comparison. *shudder* For a moment, I thought (hoped?) that this was a Halloween costume.

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 10:13:00 AM, Blogger Canine Diamond said…

    That just might be the worst hat ever. It looks like she has a banana peel draped over her head. She can't possibly see where she's going; she'll end up putting her eye out on a beach umbrella, or walking off the end of the pier.

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 10:26:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    After all is said and done, it is cute. Having grown up in the 60's, I can see this walking down the beach...thankfully on someone else! I'd take this dress anyday over ON's jumpsuit hotpants even with the hat!

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 11:07:00 AM, Anonymous kim p. said…

    I'm thinking high school production of Little Shop of Horrors.

    "Feed Me Seymour!"

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 11:07:00 AM, Blogger Kalin said…

    Maybe I'm in a weird state from running out of hot water during my shower this morning, but I actually really like the junior dress. I agree about the hats, but the dress I like.

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 11:38:00 AM, Blogger Ladygrande said…

    Back in the "olden days" there was actually a classification known as "Junior Miss".

    The dress is cute - my sister made one of these but would not wear the hat. She wore it to school - not as a "cover-up".

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 11:42:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Holy cow! My mom had that pattern! I remember that she made the scalloped-hem version (for herself) out of white pique, and put a dark blue binding around the neck and armholes. She even added a patch pocket, also outlined in blue binding. I coveted that dress fiercely. It was really cute, and so was she. She was about 27 and we lived in Hawaii, so it wasn't all that out of place. Of course, she didn't make the hat (shudder).

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 11:44:00 AM, Anonymous Fanfreluches&co said…

    the petaled collar is excellent!!!
    I think I will try it:-)
    thank you for the idea

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 11:46:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    I like the yellow dress but would never consider making the hat!! I sewed a lot in the 60s and remember some of these types of dresses. I never made the outlandish ones!

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 11:53:00 AM, Blogger Mimi said…

    I actually like the dress shape, but the hat has got to go. Ay yi yi!

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 11:56:00 AM, Anonymous Janice said…

    I'm not a dressmaker and the only thing I've ever made is a blanket w/my mom when I was 9 and even straight seams overwhelmed me but even if I never become an accomplished seamstress, your posts are hilarious!

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 12:09:00 PM, Anonymous Cathy said…

    This reminds me of my sheaf-of-wheat costume for a school celebration of the Kansas Centennial (1960 - I was almost 6).

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 1:08:00 PM, Blogger Theresa said…

    I liek the more sedate misses dress..the hat - not so much.

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 1:47:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    that reminds me of the episode of "Pushing Daisies" where the girl at the car facotry wears a Dandelion hat and lime green dress. :D

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 2:19:00 PM, Blogger Sue said…

    a cute little sunburn-preventive number for a small child, bring it on! this is the cutest! and probably great for walking along the beach looking for shells and sea glass, no sun or glare through those petals!

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 2:22:00 PM, Blogger Thoughts on Life and Millinery. said…

    Another perfect outfit for wear at reference desk.
    Including the hat.
    I dare say no librarian patron would bother a librarian wearing that get up; blog reading could be enjoyed for hours at a time.

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 2:23:00 PM, Anonymous DivaJean said…

    The outfit would look more normal with gigantic sunglasses, like Jackie O. or Bono from U2. (Like a hybrid of bee and flower! lol!)

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 2:33:00 PM, Anonymous colleen said…

    Funny that no one else thinks that Ms. Yellow looks like a banana, and the hat is evocative of banana peels.

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 3:46:00 PM, Blogger Terry said…

    Tim Burton's wardrobe manager bought this pattern for his next movie. Good thing Johnny Depp has nice legs.

    SF,
    Terry

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 4:57:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    I sense a production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" coming on...or a Tinkerbell or Peter Pan costume at least...

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 6:14:00 PM, Blogger BellaKarma said…

    I'm pretty sure I saw these two the other day...while I was on Vicodin.

     
  • At Feb 19, 2008 10:27:00 PM, Blogger Help I need a user name! said…

    Oh. My. Word.


    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

    Sorry...had to get that out. Golly, I think I'll pass on that pattern...

     
  • At Feb 20, 2008 4:39:00 AM, Anonymous kagitsune said…

    *first time commenting, even though I've been reading for about a year*

    A dress for the beach party... on Halloween...? O_o;;

    Really, even I wouldn't want to look like a banana suit reject... and I've been known to wear some crazy stuff. -_-;;

     
  • At Feb 20, 2008 6:54:00 PM, Blogger The Red Velvet Shoe said…

    I have this dress from my grandmother~~no, it is not for sale!

     
  • At Feb 20, 2008 7:44:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    OH MY GOOOOODDNNNNESSSS

    What year is that thing from?

    I can't imagine wearing that droopy hat - even in the 60's!

    Laughing merrily.

    Sally
    http://sallysews.blogspot.com

     
  • At Feb 21, 2008 12:25:00 PM, Blogger Elle said…

    One wearing of the yellow outfit and you're known as "Bananahead" forever. It might be fun to poof breaths out constantly and play with the banana peels, but only if you've totally run out of other things to do.

     
  • At Feb 21, 2008 11:17:00 PM, Blogger Ashley's Student Work said…

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  • At Feb 23, 2008 10:08:00 PM, Blogger AmandaMay said…

    I saw this post image and giggled, and then just now I found the outfits in which she would no doubt dress her children...
    http://www.sovintagepatterns.com/catalog/item/1693568/5132280.htm

     

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