Vintage Beach Frock: Hollywood 1333
Continuing my obsession with the purpose-driven vintage garment: the beach frock or beach coat. Imagine sporting this at the lake or pool. It sweeps the ground! Such drama . . . .
It buttons only through the midriff (check out the bottom right pattern illustration). That's so it can flutter in the breeze with sang froid. 
I sewed mine from a thrifted cotton sheet, age unknown but condition good.
25 comments:
Oh my, that is gorgeous! And such fun!
Oh, that is beautiful!
A beautiful water-y aqua blue!
That fabric is just perfect for that pattern! Luscious!
How charming! Sheets can come in such lovely colors and patterns.
do you know how to adapt patterns i cant find fatty vintage dresses,maybe no one was fat in the 40s im a 22 24
Beautiful. And you homeschool! However do you find time to create so much?! I can barely squeeze in a little knitting. Is having older children the key? Can I, too, look forward to dusting off the sewing machine I bought 3 years ago and actually learning to use it one day?
I love your creations!
Oh - don't worry - we love your obsessions. :)
Oh - don't worry - we love your obsessions. :)
very much beautiful! Ditto the comment on larger vintage sizes!
Beautiful!
Gorgeous! Just the sort of thing I'd love to wear on the beach!
lovely sheet! I'd hate to put that on a bed - really good use of it!
Beautiful! I just love the fabric you used!
I've been reading your blog for a few months now and wanted to delurk to say how beautiful this is! Love the fabric you used!
A bathing suit cover up? Lovely!
It is absolutely gorgeous. The sheet fabric was perfect for that project!
Beautiful! I just love your vintage creations. I wish glamour would make a comeback.
So beautiful. I love it.
Frankly, I think what most people wear to the beach is trashy. I see lots of glitter, hot pink nylon, cut offs. Now this, this is pure elegance and charm! Well done!
How I'd love to stoop for shells at Sanibel
in this!
I love that you used a thrifted sheet for this. The color and the flowery design is perfect for this dress too.
~Salina
Simply gorgeous and oh so elegant ... I love that wide collar.
That is a fabulous pattern, and your frock is lovely. That vintage sheet makes wonderful dress fabric, too. I think I may have to tell my estate-sale-addicted aunt to start keeping her eye out for such things. Your work is inspiring.
I love this dress. And your description of feeling the lake breeze reminded me of my days in Maine.
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