Round and About

I absolutely fell in love with this pattern from Out of the Ashes; I think it took me almost thirty seconds to hit 'Buy Now'. Something about that round soft shoulderline just pushes all my buttons. And the little collar!

I like the 3/4-sleeve version the best. I'm tempted by the jaunty ascot, but I don't think I could pull it off without feeling like the world's biggest tool. Some people have the scarf gene; some people do not, and I am one of the have-nots, when it comes to scarves. But who knows? People can change ...

Of course, maybe my feeling of expansive goodwill and boundless possibility has just a LITTLE something to do with the events of yesterday. :-) Do you think?

I was also tempted by this dress, but held myself back. Got to leave something for the rest of you, don't I?

Comments

[Anonymous]

Perhaps these vintage pattern-picture gals are looking to the future with hope and optimism ... could they have known that Erin will make a fab dress in which to watch the Inaugural festivities, perhaps?

[tea]

I don't want to wander too far off the topic of dresses, so I'll just say, "hooray!" and I wore Bon Voyage for the occasion today. "So long, farewell," etc. etc.

[Erin]

Wow, tea -- that dress! I'm speechless! It's wonderful! The buttons alone are genius!

[Lydia]

Perhaps the bi-partisan color combo is giving you hope, too! =D I love this and I probably would have bought it, too. YUM.

[Anonymous]

Erin, so glad you didn't choose the 50's dress with the strange neckline! Reminds me of the end of a cake decorating tool - you know, the ones you use to pipe frosting. Very strange!

[Lisa @ the Vintage Fashion Library]

That second dress doesn't have pockets, so I think you made the right choice.Were you in Grant Park last night? I'm not sure I could've resisted, if I were just a little bit closer to Chicago.

[Renee]

Great dress, and I agree about the scarf thing. Kind of like some folks have the hat gene. Do you know how sad I was when I looked at the one you passed over and saw it was gone? Tea: incredible dress - is the fabric a current one?

[Heather In Progress]

The woman in the background on the dress pattern you linked to looks very like a dirigible/airship hostess! What with the pockets and the updo and the white gloves. She just needs a jaunty little cap and she's set, don't you think? :)

[Nicole]

It is definitely part dress time!

[Little Hunting Creek]

I love both dresses, but the first one is better. The second one looks very 1950's futuristic in kind of a strange way. Maybe as the person above said - in a dirigible hostess way. I also have a weakness for gathered shoulders, perhaps that weakness is genetic and cancels out the scarf gene.But today I don't care that I am not good at scarves. I am very cheerful, even though I had 4 hours a sleep. Optimism will get me through the day.

[San Antonio Sue]

I too love 3/4 length sleeves. They are my favorite: cool enough for summer, and still warm for winter. And hooray for change!

[Glamour-Och-Flskpannkaka]

beautiful dresses!

[wundermary]

I think you made the right pick. I don't like the scarf with the collar. If it didn't have a collar, I think a scarf would go great with it. Maybe you need a training scarf? You could start out with something less obtrusive and work your way up. You know, the little 'pretend you are until you become' trick.

[Angel - Having a Nemesis]

It's a beautiful dress, and a beautiful day. It truly is.My hubby and I are considering making the trip from here in Canada to the inaguration...and I definitely need to find the perfect dress. It will definitely have that neckline, it's stunning.

[goldilocks]

Currently there is a Simplicity blouse pattern out with a very, very similar bodice. I love it, since the broad yoke helps balance my narrow shoulders against my hips. And yet it is a feminine style.Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. ;)

[Anonymous]

It's not party time in California. :(

[tea]

Thanks, Erin! And fabricgirl: I think they're both out of print but only recently so. Bon Voyage is by Makower. If you do a search, you might be able to find yardage of it. I got mine from 5bucksayard.com, but they're out of this one.I can't remember who did the map fabric, and I just did a fruitless search. Sorry!

[Cookie]

PS: what is the woman on the left caressing her face with? It looks like a small-ish butcher knife.

[Cel Petro]

Cookie, that's an airmail letter from her beau (yuk).Yesterday makes even snaggy, pilled polyester look good to me, except that Calif. prop. vote--what's up with that?buttons made me gasp

[ErinT]

Ohhh I love that dress and would totally wear it, too! Hmm, my hunt for Vogue 7473 begins...

[Anonymous]

I too woke up feeling hopeful and full of possibilities

[Lisa Simeone]

Erin,Oh Happy Day!

[Cookie]

except that Calif. prop. vote--whats up with that? It's a bummer Proposition 8 passed (most of its funding was provided by the Mormon Church...itself not historically renowned for "traditional" marriage) (ie, polygamy) HOWEVER the whole issue will move on the the U.S. Supreme Court at some point, following the path of how state bans on interracial marriage were eventually overturned. I think Gloria Allred is filing a lawsuit to help "The Cause" today. Here's a pic of me without makeup, just in case someone in Massachusetts or Connecticut wants to marry me. Would accept a serger in lieu of a ring. PASS IT ON!

[Cookie]

PS: I am not missing a tooth, as that pic sort of makes it appear....

[Lisa Simeone]

Cookie, you are gorgeous, if I may so myself.