Beautiful Italian cotton twill cross-woven in yellow and white, and this elegant pattern from the stash. Too bad my pattern photo is so out of focus.
I worked with a junior size 11, which was a little small and required resizing that went about okay. I ended up with darts that ended too high, and fabric too unforgiving to allow a do-over. Oh well, only Clara and I (and you) will ever know!
This pattern has a truly lovely shaped cap sleeve that looks really unlikely on paper, but works our well. And I love that all the bodice edges are bound in self-binding that shows--a trick usually reserved for aprons, but very effective with fine fabrics.
Beautiful dress on an equally beautiful girl.
ReplyDeleteI love your vintage patterns and the finshed articles look so pretty on Clara. 1950s fashion is absolutely my favourite; its so feminine. Lily. xxx
ReplyDeleteThat cap sleeve is especially pretty.
ReplyDeleteIt looks perfect on her.
ReplyDeleteLisateresa
Gorgeous!!!
ReplyDelete~Kate
That is so pretty and your description of the fabric makes me want some!
ReplyDeleteI just cut out a little blouse this morning with cap sleeves to be bound in self-bias. It's not actually the best look on me because I have broad shoulders to begin with, but it's so cute and retro.
I've been a long time reader and especially love your vintage sewing posts. Beautiful, as always, and Clara is so elegant looking!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful- so very flattering! Of course Clara is such a pretty girl. Love the color
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeletewow. gorgeous! love the color, too.
ReplyDeleteThat's so beautiful. You leave me wondering about the shape of the sleeve pattern! I love patterns that look impossible on paper and turn out marvelous in reality. :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as is Clara. Looks great on her.. And I am definitley liking yellow this season..
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