I found this one in a stack of newer patterns last weekend and about fainted. The envelope is quite tatty but the pattern itself is uncut. McCall's 9243 Breathtaking Strapless Evening Dress & Coat 1952 and the detailing on the upper bodice and lower skirt is fantabulous. The coat has that same puffy detailing at the end of the sleeves. This dress is best worn in the spotlights of a movie premiere.
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What a "together" outfit this is! Advance 3073 High Society Retro Dress & Jacket 1960's - very "Mad Men" styling. My sister says the show is fabulous but I haven't seen anything but the commercials and love the fashions! Very successful long weekend sale and I thank you all very much. I'm happily pulling more patterns out since I now have room to stuff them.
Some nice oldies put in today including some Hollywood Patterns and some exceptional Mail Order Patterns too. Here are the rest:
Here's a fun one - Simplicity 9126 Nuclear Set of Hippie Vests 1970 with a hoodie version that is super. A bit medieval mod looking. I put in a couple of rather nice 1980's Halter Dress / Jumpsuit Patterns that are worth checking out too.
We went on that nice (?) ride yesterday and my enthusiasm got the better of us. It was a bit too warm but we were determined to have a good time LOL. By the time we got home we were fried (not sunburn just heat) - sigh - maybe in a few weeks!
I have my SECOND picture to make up a gallery of items made from patterns. I want to have a number before I create a page link. SO SEND ME YOUR PICTURES and also include the pattern make and number so I can reference that too and include a copy side by side.
Thank you Erin from Dressaday for always being on top of my sales so her many readers can get some deals!
Here's what went in today - and after putting these here I realized I'm a bit weak on the oldies. Sorry! I got so excited over the great 1970's / 1980's I pulled out of the closet I spaced:
1950's Patterns (1)
1960's Patterns (1)
1970's Patterns (11)
1980's Patterns (15)
1990's Patterns (8)
No formal blog today. This should be a day of remembrance and prayer for the victims and their families not only from September 11, 2001 but those who have died in the continuing struggle against terrorism.
Advance 9004 Fashion Diva Bubble or Full Skirted Party Dress / ca. 1959 - what more can I say? Full skirted version is simply nice but that bubble skirt rocks. Gotta be the right body shape for that one - It is so very vogue looking and I can see it at a Paris fashion show with the rich and famous.
Another newer but scarce pattern today even though I have a number of oldies listed this really caught my eye. Being a casual dresser in Yuma where it's so hot alot of the year this really looks cool. Simplicity 8682 Low Waisted Sailor Collar Dress 1988 and summer is not quite over yet!
Love those patterns with Sailor Collars!
The last few nights my husband and I have gone outside and watched the Space Station and the Shuttle go overhead. Gives me goosebumps. If you want to see it go here:
http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/ and on the left there is a section to find your country and then it narrows down to city. Note - the first time I looked for it I thought it would look like an airplane overhead but it is a steady light that does not wink on and off. Earlier this week the shuttle was docked with the space station but last night it had undocked and was kind of cool to see two lights in synchronous orbit.
Here's a fashion that strikes me as very Gina Lollabrigida - Simplicity 2991 Italian Starlet Sheath Dress / ca. 1959. If you click on the link take a look at the red printed dress "belt" - which is fastened in the front on this dress and in the back on the other style. Really puts the zing in an otherwise simple dress.
