Thursday, February 26, 2009

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:

Jodes said...

Oh my, that is gorgeous! And such fun!

Ashley said...

Oh, that is beautiful!

Anonymous said...

A beautiful water-y aqua blue!

Lady Farmer said...

That fabric is just perfect for that pattern! Luscious!

Anonymous said...

How charming! Sheets can come in such lovely colors and patterns.

Anonymous said...

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

Nadja said...

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!

Jen - Balancing Beauty and Bedlam said...

Oh - don't worry - we love your obsessions. :)

Jen - Balancing Beauty and Bedlam said...

Oh - don't worry - we love your obsessions. :)

Kelly said...

very much beautiful! Ditto the comment on larger vintage sizes!

Heather Mattern said...

Beautiful!

Christy said...

Gorgeous! Just the sort of thing I'd love to wear on the beach!

Kelly Sauer said...

lovely sheet! I'd hate to put that on a bed - really good use of it!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful! I just love the fabric you used!

Anonymous said...

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!

Tyna said...

A bathing suit cover up? Lovely!

Rhonda said...

It is absolutely gorgeous. The sheet fabric was perfect for that project!

Sage said...

Beautiful! I just love your vintage creations. I wish glamour would make a comeback.

Amanda said...

So beautiful. I love it.

Anonymous said...

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!

Laura {{* *}} said...

How I'd love to stoop for shells at Sanibel
in this!

Anonymous said...

I love that you used a thrifted sheet for this. The color and the flowery design is perfect for this dress too.
~Salina

SmilynStef said...

Simply gorgeous and oh so elegant ... I love that wide collar.

Unknown said...

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.

Unknown said...

I love this dress. And your description of feeling the lake breeze reminded me of my days in Maine.

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