Tag Archives: 1950s

Green holiday dress, McCalls 6121 from 1961

Posted on January 11, 2014 by WesternSpinster

For the holidays, I made a green and red dress.  I picked up this wonderful festive green fabric while in Ghana, West Africa, and it has served me well for several projects.  I started with a sloper from 1961, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Making Things, Sewing Vintage | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Two 1958 sheath dresses: Advance 8617

Posted on September 25, 2012 by WesternSpinster

  Here are two sheath dresses I made from a vintage 1958 pattern, Advance 8617. The yellow “tropical dress” has kimono sleeves and the fitting is more relaxed in general, and I think it is better for it. The blue … Continue reading →

Posted in Making Things, Sewing Vintage | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment