Today's Pattern Story
Pink: Boo-yah! Let's get this party started! Holla back!
Blue: I hate this part of the movie, when I'm no longer queen bee. It's almost like being blonde is a handicap these days. Sheesh. I remember when I got to wear pink and go sleeveless. That's it, when this take is over I'm coloring my hair. Screw continuity, I'd be a fantastic redhead.
Gray: Ptarmigan. How'd that "p" get there? I wonder if that key grip would know?
[Special not-so-secret shoutout: Happy birthday, Mom!]
Labels: McCalls_8335
posted by Erin @ 6:00 AM
12 Comments:
At Feb 8, 2010 7:27:00 AM,
Dee Dee Warren said…
I really love the colour block potential. I think I might have to pick this pattern up.
(heya Erin, this is Caryn from Carynification)
At Feb 8, 2010 8:02:00 AM,
Gail said…
How old is this pattern? I'm sure that I made this dress in the 60's when I was dating my husband. I can remember wearing it when I took him to meet my parents. That involved a plane trip and I wore the dress on the plane.
At Feb 8, 2010 8:40:00 AM,
Lydia said…
This is the best sort of pattern. Simple, but allows for creative use of fabric and color mixing. Can be dressed up or down. With a bit of alteration of neckline and armholes, could be made in wool for a winter jumper.
PERFECT.
At Feb 8, 2010 8:48:00 AM,
Packrat said…
Happy birthday to your mom!
Funny, I don't remember this pattern, but I had a short-sleeved dress just like it.
At Feb 8, 2010 9:08:00 AM,
Becky of Becky Blue J said…
Love this.
I miss darling illustrations on patterns.
At Feb 8, 2010 1:17:00 PM,
evalyn said…
Wow, look at that bust/waist/hip dart. Haven't seen one that long since 1966. I'm prety sure I sewed this dress for a Homecoming dance in forset green veleveteen with sheer white sleeves.
At Feb 8, 2010 4:54:00 PM,
Cookie said…
These patterns provide the best avatars! I have a huuuuge gallery of them now, and they're floatingf all over the Internet. Pink is definitely getting cropped, then released on the world! Her stance is really "NOW" and "WITH IT" (circa 1962), isn't it? And her hair's totally "SWINGIN'".
I like this pattern in the sleeveless version. Would be very cute in a Liberty lawn, of course...though I am suddenly seeing everything not just in WHITE, as is my wont, but in white piqué. I think because I've been reading all the Perry v. Schwarzenegger (marriage equality) transcripts, and that's what my mom's wedding dress was made of.
At Feb 8, 2010 6:58:00 PM,
anna said…
Key Grips just might know that sort of thing!
At Feb 9, 2010 4:55:00 PM,
Pattern Junkie said…
Ooh, I have this pattern in my collection somewhere. If I remember it's a heartbreaker -- a piece missing or not in my size, and I know I'll never get around to re-grading or drafting. Really adorable -- I like the subtle bias thing going on with Pink's bodice there!
At Feb 9, 2010 6:00:00 PM,
Kelly said…
Very cute pattern.. and Happy Birthday Erin's Mom!
At Feb 10, 2010 11:33:00 AM,
Larissa said…
you inspired me to go find this pattern for sale and purchase it. thanks! (we'll see if it turns into something wearable for me)
At Feb 11, 2010 7:50:00 AM,
Ellie Finlay said…
Love it! I made a dress almost exactly like the long-sleeved version of this back in 1970, I think, to wear to a wedding. It was an aqua and white paisley print. (Sounds kind of awful, doesnt it, but, trust me, it was quite nice.)
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