The sweet style of this little dress is reminiscent of the 1950s. Little girls in Bobbie socks and women in nylons wore dresses just like these, with their wide skirts and fitted waistlines. For a more casual look, the dresses had plain sleeves and pointed collars, and as formal wear they were sleeveless and collarless.
The Flossie Potter "Little '50s Dress" PDF sewing pattern shows you how to copy the cover designs, but there's no limit to what your own imagination can do! Sew it up for collectors and little girls, alike!
The pattern has 23 pages of detailed step-by-step instructions with full-color photos, 8 pages of printable summary instructions (to save on printer ink!), and 4 pages of full-sized pattern pieces.
There is even a BONUS pattern for the darling lace gloves!
Supplies Needed:
DRESS:
-1/2 yd of 44" wide cotton or other light-weight fabric
-Optional contrast remnant for overlay
-Optional lace remnant for overlay (one which has a decorative lower edge)
-Single-fold bias tape
-6 inches hook-and-loop tape
-Optional trim such as rick-rack, lace, braid
-Optional 1 yd of 1" wide grosgrain ribbon (for a sash)
GLOVES:
-(minimum) 10" x 12" piece of lace (small print)
-⅛" wide ribbon
-Manila envelope
-Cellophane tape
-Fray-stopping liquid
TOOLS:
-Sewing machine with zig-zag stitch and decorative stitches (optional)
-Serger (helpful)
-Point turner
-Small, sharp scissors
-Iron
-Needle for hand sewing
Skill Level: Easy Plus
What You Get: One 39 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.
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