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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 twenty-second, not unlike an ornate light display per: https://fripperiesandfobs.tumblr.com/post/161628981271/evening-dress-1910-from-the-turun-museokeskus Sew the look using our 1910 Embroidered Tunic Overlay pattern: This is a 3-piece hand-drafted pattern for the tunic only-the dress underneath is NOT included.  Wear this one over you favorite dress or blouse and skirt of plain lines.  The pattern includes motif to be (non-iron) transferred to fabric.  The embroidery motif in...

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 twenty-first not unlike Christmas Hard Candy Mix, Bustle Dresses per: https://fripperiesandfobs.tumblr.com/post/170238307037/evening-dress-of-alexandra-princess-of-wales and https://fripperiesandfobs.tumblr.com/post/144217498604/evening-dress-1870s-from-the-fashion-museum Sew the look using our 1869 Bustle Dress pattern, now in one style, but with a few alternates coming next year! Above: Back view of the currently offered 1869 Costume pattern.   It is a 17-piece pattern originally by La Mode Illustrée for the waist, skirt, basque and sash. Part of a...

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 twentieth, 1940's Western Shirt, per: https://www.etsy.com/listing/234679611/sale-vintage-1940s-western-shirt-40s-50s?show_sold_out_detail=1  Sew the look using our 1949 Western Shirt pattern, now in multiple sizes: Originally by Simplicity, this 9-piece pattern is for 'The front-buttoning shirt with a shaped shoulder yoke in front and back, convertible collar and front band.  The long sleeves, fastened with three buttons at the lower edge, have high shaped cuffs.  In Style I,...

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 nineteenth, if I could only wear a candy cane...1950's cross-front halter dress, per:  https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a5/f5/69/a5f569f2bc539eb11472d3530385a59a.jpg Sew the look using our 1956 Swim or Playsuit & Skirt pattern: 8-piece pattern Originally by McCall's for the one-piece swim or play suit with cross-front halter and bubble shorts with pleated tie-on skirt. I have begun sewing a halter top only from this pattern in cotton/rayon voile with a...

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 eighteenth, not unlike floral print holiday paper, a long day dress I made from Excella's circa 1934 Evening Gown pattern, 3494: https://evadress.com/products/1934-evening-gown-e30-3949?_pos=1&_sid=27ba7ed2a&_ss=r 7-piece hand-drafted pattern originally by Excella, The evening gown can be cut sleeveless or long sleeve with cut-away shoulders.  There is also an option for cutting the back in a deep scoop, or higher square neckline. This pattern only has text instructions for construction and...