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An EvaDress 'Advents-Kalendar' of RED! Day 19

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An EvaDress 'Advents-Kalendar' of RED! Day 19

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...

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Sept. 26 - Sept. 30 The Week in Patterning - 41, Most Pin Impressions for September

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Sept. 26 - Sept. 30 The Week in Patterning - 41, Most Pin Impressions for September

Based on 'Most Pinned' for August, the 1956 Swim or Play Suit & Skirt held a steady first among those re-pinning my patterns:   Out of nowhere, the 1934 Dinner or Street Dress followed! While the 1936 set of Hats still holds a top spot: ...and this time, the 1920's makes an appearance in the 1929 Schiaparelli-esque ensemble!

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