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An EvaDress 'Advents-Kalendar' of RED! Day 24

• Alexandra Reynolds • 1920's • 1929 • bias • costume • E20-5941 • EvaDress Patterns • evening • evening gown • formal • frock • gown • How To • luxe • Pattern Tour • The Great Depression • The Week in Patterning Storyboard • Vintage Patterns

An EvaDress 'Advents-Kalendar' of RED! Day 24

In a sort of Advents-Kalendar way, I will post 'red' for each day of December through Christmas and link the image as closely as possible to EvaDress Patterns (in pattern tour form)! Here is the twenty-fourth, as with ALL EvaDress Patterns, a design from the past but,  nod to the 2020 New Year, a red 1929 Evening Frock a customer in Australia! https://evadress.com/products/1929-evening-frock-e20-5941 Sew the look using our 1929 Evening Frock pattern, originally by McCall: See more customer creations and a little How-to for this pattern and as featured in a Pattern Tour Story Board here.

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An EvaDress 'Advents-Kalendar' of RED! Day 16

• Alexandra Reynolds • 1920's • costume • crinoline • dress • EvaDress Pattern Challenge! • EvaDress Patterns • evening • evening gown • formal • frock • panier • Pattern Tour • Vintage Patterns

An EvaDress 'Advents-Kalendar' of RED! Day 16

In a sort of Advents-Kalendar way, I will post 'red' for each day of December through Christmas and link the image as closely as possible to EvaDress Patterns (in pattern tour form)! Here is the sixteenth, a 1920's Robe de Style Dress, per: https://www.etsy.com/listing/513298657/1920s-dress-20s-robe-de-style-pannier Sew the look using our Robe de Style pattern originally by Butterick: I chose the extant example above not only because it is red, but also because its transparency demonstrates a simple panier structure similar to that under the skirt of this Butterick pattern I have drafted to multiple sizes. I issued this pattern in anticipation...

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An EvaDress 'Advents-Kalendar' of RED! Day 12

• Alexandra Reynolds • 1920s • EvaDress Patterns • frock • Kimono • My Personal Dressmaking • Pattern Tour

An EvaDress 'Advents-Kalendar' of RED! Day 12

In a sort of Advents-Kalendar way, I will post 'red' for each day of December through Christmas and link the image as closely as possible to EvaDress Patterns (in pattern tour form)! Here is the twelfth, 'Early 20th Century Kimono-sleeve silk robe', photo per: http://thefrock.com/FW_page1_main.html Sew the look with our Early-1920's Japanese Kimono pattern, originally by Butterick:   This is a sample I sewed in red Chinese brocade 15 years ago:

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An EvaDress 'Advents-Kalendar' of RED! Day 3

• Alexandra Reynolds • 1920s • 1929 • coat • EvaDress Patterns • evening • evening gown • faux fur • formal • Kimono • Pattern Tour • Pinterest • The Great Depression • Vintage Patterns

An EvaDress 'Advents-Kalendar' of RED! Day 3

In a sort of Advents-Kalendar way, I will post 'red' for each day of December through Christmas and link the image as closely as possible to EvaDress Patterns (in pattern tour form) available in the shop! Here is the third, forget Santa's coat (Sorry, Santa) this is incredible Art Deco Wrap inspiration-forget presents and be the present all wrapped up in this one! Detail Image per: http://fripperiesandfobs.tumblr.com/ Sew the look using this is the Evening Wrap originally by McCall in 1929:  Originally by McCall, this wrap can be embellished with flounces and back tie, or with such omitted, for a plainer look. Below,...

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It's the 20's Again EvaDress Pattern Challenge, starts October 20, 2019!

• Alexandra Reynolds • 1920s • EvaDress Pattern Challenge! • EvaDress Patterns

It's the 20's Again EvaDress Pattern Challenge, starts October 20, 2019!

This is a sewing pattern challenge to create men’s or women’s garments from 1920’s EvaDress patterns. Accessories (hats, bags, etc.) are not counted as an individual project, but may accompany garments in a submission. Participants may each enter more than one project for this challenge.Projects may not be started earlier than 12:01 a.m. EST on October 20, 2019 although a muslin for fitting may be created any time before the challenge kick-off date. No purchase necessary to enter, so 1920's EvaDress patterns from stash are fair game! The closing date to submit projects for this challenge is 11:59p.m. EST on...

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