Mine Mine Mine All Mine
It took more than a year of watching and waiting, but finally THIS PATTERN is mine:
And I bought it from Wonderful Wiki Contributor Birgit/Tarna's eBay store, which only makes it better. (She also has a Main Street Malls store.)
I love this dress so much. I think it's because (even though the model in the illustration is clearly an ingenue) this seems like a very attractive (okay, let's admit it: sexy) dress for a woman, not just a girl. Think a kind of lush, mid-career Elizabeth Taylor; before women past 35 were encouraged to inject their foreheads with toxins lest -- heaven forbid -- they showed a creased visage (or attempted to raise their eyebrows).
And is it wrong that I want to make this dress in every color (starting with orange)? Possibly best not to answer that.
If this pattern makes you long to buy some patterns yourself, you're in luck: Janet at Lanetz Living is running a sale (while she goes off to welcome her fourth grandchild into the world -- congratulations!). It's
25% off ... just use the code sale25 (make sure it is all one word) and it will be deducted for you. Sale will end at midnight CST on Nov 2nd. You might want to start your browsing with this one ...
And I bought it from Wonderful Wiki Contributor Birgit/Tarna's eBay store, which only makes it better. (She also has a Main Street Malls store.)
I love this dress so much. I think it's because (even though the model in the illustration is clearly an ingenue) this seems like a very attractive (okay, let's admit it: sexy) dress for a woman, not just a girl. Think a kind of lush, mid-career Elizabeth Taylor; before women past 35 were encouraged to inject their foreheads with toxins lest -- heaven forbid -- they showed a creased visage (or attempted to raise their eyebrows).
And is it wrong that I want to make this dress in every color (starting with orange)? Possibly best not to answer that.
If this pattern makes you long to buy some patterns yourself, you're in luck: Janet at Lanetz Living is running a sale (while she goes off to welcome her fourth grandchild into the world -- congratulations!). It's
25% off ... just use the code sale25 (make sure it is all one word) and it will be deducted for you. Sale will end at midnight CST on Nov 2nd. You might want to start your browsing with this one ...
Labels: mccalls_9379
posted by Erin @ 9:10 AM
32 Comments:
At Oct 14, 2008 9:21:00 AM,
Vegan said…
That is gorgeous! Congratulations! I take it there's a side zipper?
At Oct 14, 2008 9:26:00 AM,
the_lazymilliner said…
Talk about optimism and waiting patiently for a out-of-print pattern. Major props! I like the little wings on the sleeves. This dress has a sweetness about it that's sorely needed now...
At Oct 14, 2008 9:26:00 AM,
dudara said…
Such a pretty dress - it looks like a dress that would flatter any shape - can't wait to see the end result
At Oct 14, 2008 9:29:00 AM,
the_lazymilliner said…
I also meant to say this dress could work with or without a crinoline. What do you think?
At Oct 14, 2008 9:43:00 AM,
Erin said…
My daughter (3) commented that the green one is the step-sister and the blue one is the princess. :)
At Oct 14, 2008 9:45:00 AM,
Toiling Ant said…
A-dorable. But the little sleevey things would drive me nuts.
At Oct 14, 2008 9:46:00 AM,
Jen ~ MOMSPatterns said…
Ah MAN I love a shirred bustline on a dress! Congrats on your coveted purchase and can't wait to see it when you make it :)
(PS, Congratulations on the new baby, Janet!)
At Oct 14, 2008 9:50:00 AM,
Little Hunting Creek said…
I love the little wing thingies! I have loved them since childhood when Rosemary Clooney wore that gorgeous black lounge singer gown in White Christmas with similar embellishment. As the twig is bent...
At Oct 14, 2008 10:09:00 AM,
Lydia said…
Erin's a happy miser!
At Oct 14, 2008 10:13:00 AM,
Myra said…
Wow, that would make a wonderful holiday dress in a lush rich color.
At Oct 14, 2008 10:35:00 AM,
wundermary said…
Congratulations! It is really lovely. It reminds me of Tea's travel dress. It would make a great holiday dress in a jewel tone dupioni and a great spring / summer dress in cotton as well.
But, I'd be tempted to cut the empire line into the back and square the back neckline so that it doesn't have that step-sister / princess effect. It would be a princess all the way around.
At Oct 14, 2008 10:51:00 AM,
Staci / Lana said…
Love it in black satin!
At Oct 14, 2008 11:14:00 AM,
Jonquil said…
Ohhhh. Felicitations. And now you'll be a guest star on Pushing Daisies, right? (do you love that show's visuals as much as I do?)
I also agree with wundermary.
At Oct 14, 2008 12:06:00 PM,
lianaleslie said…
Ooh, that is gorgeous! I confess I'm not big on the fauxleros and pockets, but I love that style of bodice and that lovely full skirt... It's a shame I'm committing to drawing Halloween paper dolls all this month, because I don't think it'd be right to make something that inherently elegant into a plain old costume. Maybe I'll draw it next month...
At Oct 14, 2008 12:29:00 PM,
Robin said…
Oh lord, I am so jealous. I wish I never knew that this existed!
At Oct 14, 2008 12:54:00 PM,
Anonymous said…
I believe Lanetz Living's sale is 15% off, and "sale 15" unless you know something that's not on the website...
At Oct 14, 2008 1:21:00 PM,
Cookie said…
I just bought something from Birgit, too! And what's really fabulous is SHE emailed ME when she saw I'd added something to the wishlist at the vintage pattern wiki! Pattern arrived immediately with a cute card. (PS: it was Advance 3021, which looks like a simplified version of the dress Jackie Kennedy wore when she gave the televised tour of the White House.) I like your dress, too...not so much the sleeve cap things, but otherwise delectable. I see it in mauve.
At Oct 14, 2008 2:59:00 PM,
Heidi Schempp Fournier said…
This dress looks a lot like the one Ava Gardner wore when she married Frank Sinatra. The sleeves are a little different. I believe hers was green.
http://www.otrcat.com/z/frank_sinatraava_gardner_wedding_day_(51.11.07).jpg
At Oct 14, 2008 3:02:00 PM,
Nadine said…
It's beautiful! I like it in a solid colour rather than a print.
If it was me, I would take the midriff-band seam around the back, put on puff sleeves, make the bodice in white, the midriff in black and the skirt in white-spotted red. An homage to Agent Sarah Walker in her Wienerlicious days! (Yes, I am tragic.)
At Oct 14, 2008 3:53:00 PM,
tea said…
Branching off of Cookie's vision, I see it in violet velvet.
Also, WOW to heidi schempp fournier's example of Ava Gardner's dress.
These glimpses of glamor make me excited about working with winter fabrics!
At Oct 14, 2008 4:16:00 PM,
brocadegoddess said…
Ohh, I love the turn up detail at the shoulders! Is the size on the picture the size it actually is? If so - could I borrow it to trace out? lol
I think it could be really cool in a top layer of chiffon, and a different coloured lining, or underlayer (depending on how many layers you'd prefer) to create an irridescent effect. Or even a cotton gauze for a less formal look.
Yummy yum yum!!
At Oct 14, 2008 7:25:00 PM,
Janel said…
I'm not crazy about the sleeves either, but I LOOOOOOVE the bodice and skirt combo!
I see it in an orange polka dot! yummy!! Congrats! :)
At Oct 14, 2008 7:55:00 PM,
Anonymous said…
So pretty. Lucky Erin. Please make this dress in a rainbow of solid jewel tone cotton sateen, starting with the sleeve wings in navy, sleeve bands in purple, shirred bust in burgundy, midriff deep red, dark orange belt and deep yellow skirt.
Or just black chiffon with black satin belt and sleeve wings?
Colleen
At Oct 14, 2008 8:37:00 PM,
ceci said…
talking about orange... i used to think it was a weird and loud color but, from visting your site and reading your blog religiously, it grew on me. now i friggin L-O-V-E love love love it.
just thought you'd like to know. :]
At Oct 15, 2008 7:53:00 AM,
robin said…
shirred busts can also work with prints...i used to have a 50s novelty print dress (racetrack paraphenalia) that was very close to this (no sleeve 'cuffs' tho). the shirred bust made me look TOO busty, but for a-c cups it's stylin'.
i think if i had this pattern and could wear it (!) i'd do it in a mini-stripe of two similar colors, like a burgundy/red mini stripe or a blue/aqua mini stripe.
At Oct 15, 2008 8:05:00 AM,
Anonymous said…
Does anyone know of a similar pattern among what's available today?
At Oct 15, 2008 11:39:00 AM,
wundermary said…
"I think it could be really cool in a top layer of chiffon, and a different coloured lining, or underlayer (depending on how many layers you'd prefer) to create an irridescent effect"
This sounds fabulous!
At Oct 15, 2008 7:43:00 PM,
Jen said…
Today's Butterick 5029, has a shirred bustline, but a spaghetti strap, at least it's a start.
I have an adorable 50's dress in the collection made from pale blue print cotton with a shirred bustline. The key is a fine, narrow piping between the midriff panel and the shirring, and it also runs along the top edge at the neckline--Perfect!!!
At Oct 15, 2008 8:31:00 PM,
Lana said…
How lovely! I can't wait to see your finished product. It reminds me of the dress Liesl wore in the Sound of Music to meet her admirer out by the gazebo.
At Oct 16, 2008 6:24:00 AM,
Amy May said…
It's so beautiful! I really love it. I agree that the layer of chiffon with different colour underlay would be really lovely.
At Oct 30, 2008 6:14:00 AM,
Anonymous said…
WOW
i think it is very very right that you would want to make one in every colour
i would too
this is exactly the kind of dress i want for my formal
At Nov 21, 2008 6:56:00 AM,
CraftyAngie said…
You're inspiring me to make a dress instead of cleaning up on this vacation day. I LOVE this dress, specially the top.
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