A Dress A Day

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May 20, 2009

This Week's Pattern Story (and interview)


McCalls 8468


Daughter: Ooh, look, Mummy, over there. Isn't he dreamy?

Mother: Haven't I told you not to use that terrible slang? But, hmm. "Dreamy" may be apt, in this case.

Daughter: Can you get the majordomo to introduce us?

Mother: Certainly not. Only pitiful and desperate women need the services of the majordomo, dear. Besides, you have to tip him so much. If I can't get that man to come over here and introduce himself before the band finishes this song through pure application of my feminine wiles, I'll eat my hat.

Daughter: But, Mummy, you're not wearing a hat.

Mother: I'll eat YOUR hat. It doesn't go with your dress, anyway.

(Today's pattern is from Rita. You can find it here.)

Oh, and the lovely Sarah at Pink of Perfection put up a nice interview with me the other day -- it's here if you want to read it!

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20 Comments:

  • At May 20, 2009 5:32:00 PM, Blogger wundermary said…

    Is that a bath tub in the back ground?

     
  • At May 20, 2009 5:32:00 PM, Blogger Trudy Callan said…

    I love the slanted pintucks, or whatever you call it.

    www.sewingwithtrudy.blogspot.com

     
  • At May 20, 2009 5:51:00 PM, Blogger Cookie said…

    That dress could TOTALLY go fauxlero. Navy blue with hanging pleats on top, white below.

     
  • At May 20, 2009 7:05:00 PM, Anonymous Rachel said…

    I can't help but wonder what happened to Daddy...

     
  • At May 20, 2009 9:11:00 PM, Anonymous Theresa said…

    The Mother ate him,Rachel

     
  • At May 20, 2009 9:48:00 PM, Blogger Otherwise known as Jen said…

    OMG but I love your stories! You are too wicked ;)

     
  • At May 20, 2009 10:15:00 PM, Blogger *Sandra* said…

    How *do* you think of them, Erin? And what's with wearing one glove and holding the other? Was that some sort of etiquette thing, or was it because of the rock on the right hand (presumably from the most recent broken engagement)?

     
  • At May 21, 2009 1:04:00 AM, Blogger indigotangerine said…

    these pattern stories are totally the best, plus i always love vintage illustrations.
    The mother looks like she is about to smack someone with her glove
    -indigo

     
  • At May 21, 2009 4:06:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    i just love these old patterns. those dresses had some class and style to them. wish we had them reproduced for today - but all i find are the repros from my high school days, and that's a real trip. thank you erin for the entertainment.

    how did the fabric swap go? any pictures? did you get anything wowza?

     
  • At May 21, 2009 5:58:00 AM, OpenID mymaterialvoid said…

    loved your interview...

    ...you inspire me to be happy :D

     
  • At May 21, 2009 8:16:00 AM, Blogger Jan E said…

    What I don't get is their waists. Talk about an unreachable ideal that makes one feel wholly inadequate. Gee whiz. Maybe the daughter was adopted. Few women who ever had a kid remain wasp-waisted.

    As for the gloves. I think Maw is teaching DD how to swat the hired help with aplomb.

     
  • At May 21, 2009 9:08:00 AM, Anonymous Rachel said…

    Re: the gloves: Lemonade stains a la Little Women?

    And the waists: A diet of men's souls is low in fat!

     
  • At May 21, 2009 9:19:00 AM, Blogger Melissa said…

    They each have a glove off because they're about to challenge each other to a duel over who has the pointier dress.

    Their choice of weapons? Pointy dresses.

     
  • At May 21, 2009 9:39:00 AM, Anonymous http://wienerdogtricks.typepad.com said…

    Good answer to the Maryanne/Ginger question. Really good answer.

     
  • At May 21, 2009 10:53:00 AM, Blogger Monique in TX said…

    Neither of these women looks as if she has ever eaten ANYTHING.

     
  • At May 21, 2009 12:36:00 PM, Anonymous evalyn said…

    They don't eat, my dear. They drink champagne and smoke cigarettes while trolling for rich men on cruise ships between New York and Gibralter.

     
  • At May 21, 2009 12:37:00 PM, Anonymous evalyn said…

    But I love the dress, esp the chiffon over a slip-dress version. Whatever happened to Style?

     
  • At May 21, 2009 2:22:00 PM, Blogger Melissa said…

    Also, women wore some pretty industrial-strength underwares back then.

     
  • At May 23, 2009 12:10:00 PM, Blogger emilyjayne said…

    I so want one of those in charcoal for work, I can imagine clinching some serious business deals!

     
  • At May 31, 2009 11:04:00 PM, Blogger Lola Vintage Clothing said…

    that polkadot dress is stunning, I would buy it in a heartbeat!

     

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