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shift dress. invisible zipper foot.
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shift dress. invisible zipper foot.
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My pattern stash is filled with fun retro styles. Some styles are great and I wish they were still current. Other pattern styles have gone the way of the dinosaurs and rightly so. I like using vintage patterns because they suit my style, taste and are not worn by everyone at the mall. I sometimes feel guilty sharing the projects I make from vintage patterns. The pattern may be hard to come by making it difficult for others to replicate the look. I like it when I find a current pattern with a vintage vibe to make and share with you.
I found this little number while shopping thrift stores with a visiting relative last week. It was in a bag with three other patterns for $2! I like a simple shift dress and was drawn to view B in the length of A. It seemed like a perfect match for some of the vintage fabric in my stash.
I liked this dress for the simple details, the bell sleeves, slight boat-neck neckline and shaping of the darts.
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I will get to the completed dress in a minute. I just want to show my most perfect invisible zipper installation. I upgraded from a plastic universal foot on the left, to a better quality vintage foot. It is made of very hard plastic and does not slide out of alignment as the other does. It also has a deeper dividing line that holds the zipper teeth flat allowing you to get closer to the teeth. A sturdier foot has increased the invisibility of my zipper.
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| Where's the zipper? |
Here is the completed dress
Isn't it fun? The length is perfect for
a mini dress, but not long enough for everyday wear. It is great for date night, but I am
not sure I could pick up my 2-year old and hold him and my dignity at
the same time. I am 5'8" and this
is just long enough to be decent. For an everyday length, I will need to lengthen it when I
make it again. I may also widen the sleeves when I make it again.
I love this
little dress. It is fun, flirty and completely me! After wearing a knee
brace for the past two weeks, it is great to let my legs out.
Happy Sewing,
Bianca
