News — evening gown
Mar. 27 - Mar. 31 The Week in Patterning - 68, I am a Bias Junkie, Part II!
Alexandra Reynolds 1930s bias EvaDress Patterns evening gown frock My Personal Dressmaking Ribbon gown The Week in Patterning Storyboard Vintage Patterns
Picking up where I left up in 'Bias Junkie Part I', it's often a better garment when cut on the bias. Take McCall 9906, the 1938 Day or Dinner Dress: The skirt is arranged on the fabric with grain. It's fabulous already, right?! Yet, I saw in it an opportunity so many of us dressmakers want - the potential to MAKE our own fabric! As you may have seen in my blog 6 years ago, I set out to create my own ribbon gown using this pattern as I was inspired by an extant gown I bought in an antique...
Jan. 23 - Jan. 27 The Week in Patterning - 59, Pattern Tour, E30-6298
Alexandra Reynolds 1930s EvaDress Patterns evening gown McCall 6298 The Great Depression The Week in Patterning Storyboard Vintage Patterns
It is a joy to come across an extant example originally made from a pattern I have reproduced to offer in my collection! This example was posted on OMG that dress! (from Kerry Taylor Auctions) in 2013: The pattern dates to 1930 and was originally by McCall. It is the evening gown pattern E30-6298. I added it to my collection in early 2008: This is a slip-on gown (that is, no side placket to hook or snap) with only an opening at the left hip which is closed via the side-tie (and it works!). The hem is uneven with a...