Such a (Paper) Doll (and sale)
When I ran across this dress I looked at it for a good five minutes trying to figure out what it reminded me of. Of course, that didn't work, and it was only after doing two or three unrelated things that I realized -- the sleeve-and-neckline combo here reminds me of paper dolls! Not that that's a bad thing. I think you should get this pattern and make it for you and all your friends, then wander around holding hands, very stiffly.
This pattern is from Sheila at Out of the Ashes, and she's decided to have a last minute Christmas sale - so if anyone wants to make any presents or that special Christmas or New Year's dress you *may* have time. (I'm now planning to make a festive dress for a December 26th wedding, myself ...) Sheila also needs to make room for some more patterns - she can only fit so many in that spare bedroom!
How much of a sale, you ask? TWENTY PERCENT OFF! Use coupon code MERRY for discount, sale ends Wednesday.
Labels: paper_dolls, sales, Simplicity_3815
posted by Erin @ 6:25 AM
9 Comments:
At Dec 14, 2009 7:29:00 AM,
Joni said…
...And it's now mine. Thanks, Erin!
At Dec 14, 2009 9:14:00 AM,
Jen said…
Lucky you for snapping up this pattern!
The plaid bias cut version has a sort of 'Claire McCardell' thing going on. (and wouldn't it would be really cute with a wide leather belt?)
At Dec 14, 2009 10:41:00 AM,
Theresa said…
Very lovely, unfortunately already gotten and not my size. I would pout - but this being hte season and all ..and the song.."you better not pout..."
At Dec 14, 2009 11:57:00 AM,
xstpenguin said…
You could sew a white tab into the seams at various points, with letters on them. Nicely interfaced to stick up.
Enhancing the effect would be to make the fronts out of a coloured fabric and the back from black or other neutral.
Ok, I obviously need more stunt dressing in my life.
Cheers,
AJ
At Dec 14, 2009 12:24:00 PM,
Anonymous said…
Dear Dress a Day:
I've noticed that it is quite common
on '50's patterns to have a boat-
neck dress, and a dress/sleeve combo;
in other words, the sleeves are part of the bodice and not cut/sewn separately. Is this a style thing
or were they not able to sew in sleeves? Thanks. A loyal reader.
At Dec 14, 2009 1:52:00 PM,
Cookie said…
Wow...the girl on the right looks to be caught in a really high-wind gale! She's practically Dorothy before she was blown away to Oz.
Something makes me think she's on acid, too.
Isn't there definitely SOMETHING going on with her?
At Dec 14, 2009 2:37:00 PM,
Sara said…
I'm still enjoying every post on your blog, but will you please, please post some more pix of dresses you have made??
;)
At Dec 14, 2009 5:40:00 PM,
Theresa said…
Anon at 12:24 --Erin has fondness for those types of sleeves -- that's why you will see them alot here.
As to the paper doll Stunt dress...I know what I'm doing next year for halloween!
At Dec 17, 2009 11:34:00 PM,
Rainy Daisy said…
"holding hands, very stiffly." hee hee! Man, I loved paperdolls. You are right on, chica.
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