Peach and Green 50s floral pattern dress

[Psycho Sue]

This one I made by grading up a vintage pattern. It was quite a bugger to sew. The yoke and the sleeves are ONE PIECE!

I had to re-size the arms (bigger) and it took me a few days to realize I had to widen the shoulder dart and then I could add width to the sleeves!

There is horsehair braid in the bottom hem, a-la 1950s...
So if you ever run into a similar pattern, just IM me here and I can give ya instructions on how to enlarge the sleeves without making the yoke bigger  

Don't cha just love the color combo?!

The front detail is quite nice.
I enjoy wearing it so much!  

[Dragonflower]

I love the detail and it fits so well- you are a sewing goddess! I would probably have started crying and/or thrown the whole thing out in the process of trying to alter it.

The peach is lovely on you, too. Once again, your skin fills me with envy. 

[Ludi]

Very nice job, definitely love the colors - and yes the pattern looks difficult! 

[gingerpeachy]

Pretty dress! pretty ink too!

[icandostufftough]

the fit...perfect. great job, always enjoy your work

[BrookOwens]

AAAHHH I love this one too!!! So cute!

[mezcraft]

I think this looks gorgeous and you look totally stunning in it.  I must say though I have a similar problem with belts... I like them but I find they never sit right. In the (not tons of experience but enough) times that I have made dresses that have had belts, I have changed it so that the the belt is not a belt but actually a strip sewn into the dress on that line.  It changes the design a bit and does limit it because then you don't have the option of taking it off, but so many times I find that the belt finds it's way to high or it gets awkward in the back. However this dress is lovely.... and totally adorable. I would wear this in a heartbeat.

[beth8144]

Love this dress, the pattern is fantastic, you are so creative.

[iloveskirts]

This is such an awesome dress!  Wow.  You are über-talented!  Some day when I grow up I want to be able to do that kind of pattern altering.

Trisha

[iloveskirts]

Off-topic....Sue, is that a pincushion on your right upper arm?

Trisha

[Psycho Sue]

Off-topic....Sue, is that a pincushion on your right upper arm?

Trisha

Yes, a tomato pin cushion that has come alive and now eating the little strawberry that is attached to it!

[bananabanana]

That looks beautiful. I love the floral green print.
You are so talented!

[iloveskirts]

Yes, a tomato pin cushion that has come alive and now eating the little strawberry that is attached to it!

Oooohhhhhhhh can you post another picture?  I'd love to get a pincushion or something sewing-related for my next tat and I'm looking for ideas to use as a starting point.  I'd really appreciate it if you don't mind.

Trisha