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Count Down to the New Year Post 4
Alexandra Reynolds 1920's dress EvaDress Patterns evening evening gown formal frock gown Pattern Tour Vintage Patterns
Just a little inspiration in the way of more extant examples paired with EvaDress Patterns! This example brought to you by 'Anything Goes - Celebrating the 20s on Tumblr: https://sydneyflapper.tumblr.com/post/80822265617/1920s-dress-sold-through-august-auctions-2013 Sew the look using EvaDress Pattern E20-6632, a 1929 Evening Frock with uneven hem and Scarf: This is an 8-piece hand-drafted pattern originally by Beyer's. The handkerchief hem of the skirt is actually an effect via a drape panel that is sewn in at the geometric dropped waistline. The hip is closely fit with a pin-tucked girdle across front and back. This pattern is for the more advanced sewer as instructions...
It's the 20's Again EvaDress Pattern Challenge, coming to a close! Count Down to the New Year Post 3
Alexandra Reynolds 1920's EvaDress Pattern Challenge! EvaDress Patterns
This was meant to be the last of my blog posts for countdown to the New Year, but was travelling and left my laptop cord behind, so no juice to keep that series up! Here it is, a reminder that submissions for this challenge closes Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 11:59pm EST. Post your submission here.
Count Down to the New Year Post 2
Alexandra Reynolds 1930s bias dress EvaDress Patterns evening evening gown formal frock How To My Personal Dressmaking Vintage Patterns Vogue
Just a little inspiration in the way of more extant examples paired with EvaDress Patterns! This example brought to you as a flashback to almost a year ago when Eva wore this gown for her 24th birthday on New Year's Eve! I had done a Patter Tour on this piece in April of 2019 you can read here: https://evadress.com/blogs/news/pattern-tour-1934-vogue-evening-or-wedding-gown-br30-6633?_pos=3&_sid=9d788c565&_ss=r Sew the look using our 1934 Evening or Wedding Gown pattern, originally by Vogue:
Count Down to the New Year Post 1
Alexandra Reynolds 1930s bias cut-outs dress EvaDress Patterns evening evening gown formal frock gown Pattern Tour Vintage Patterns
Just a little inspiration in the way of more extant examples paired with EvaDress Patterns! This example brought to you by Fripperies and Fobs at: https://fripperiesandfobs.tumblr.com/post/145009037326/evening-dress-ca-1930-from-kerry-taylor-auctions I chose this EvaDress Pattern to pair for the overall line, open strapped-front and back. The difference is, you can wear this one by day or create an evening look from it: This 9-piece pattern originally by McCall features optional cut-out at the front and back neckline via shoulder straps or, regulation collar with tie. A pointed lap detail from the under sleeve over the upper sleeve ties in with the diagonal seams of the...
An EvaDress 'Advents-Kalendar' of RED! Day 25
Alexandra Reynolds 1950s EvaDress Patterns evening evening gown formal gown Pattern Tour stays Vintage Patterns
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-fifth, not unlike a pretty present all tied up in red! This is a look ahead at what EvaDress Patterns will bring to your future. Per: https://fripperiesandfobs.tumblr.com/post/174421103914/christian-dior-london-cocktail-dress-ca-1958-from Sew the look using our future pattern originally by McCall's in 1955: I chose this pattern to pair with the extant dress for the obi-insinuation via the cummerbund. Of course, the removable panels are optional and the cummerbund...