1920s One-Hour Dress

[Avalon]

Does anyone have the pattern for this? I've seen it online (with 17 variations! ), and it looks like just the thing for me to cut my newbie teeth on. Cash is tight for me, but I'd be happy to pay postage if anyone could make a copy.

Thanks!

 

[Miss Neecerie]

I have it...but since I bought it from someone who has recopyright-ed it and so forth...sharing would thus be a no no..but she has them on ebay for less then 5 dollars..

 

[Avalon]

Whoops! I didn't realize it was copyrighted!

 

[Miss Neecerie]

if you can find an -original- of the pamphlet...it wouldn't be...

i got mine from http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150220785110&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123

and if you read down near the bottom she says...

EBAY: This BOOKLET is in the Public Domain, I AM SELLING MY COPYRIGHTED RESTORED VERSION


Not really willing to mess with that...since its 4.99 from here..and it would be -half- that in postage.

 

[Avalon]

Thanks for the advice, Miss Neecerie! I do appreciate it.

 

[Miss Dottie]

Ah--just what I needed for the upcoming Gatsby picnic in the Bay Area.

Thanks!

- Leslie

 

[Avalon]

Ah--just what I needed for the upcoming Gatsby picnic in the Bay Area.

Thanks!

- Leslie

Pay no attention to the woman stealing your finished dress. lol

 

[Miss Crisplock]

Avalon, where on the web did you find the dress and it's 17 variations? I'd love to take a peek!

 

[Avalon]

Avalon, where on the web did you find the dress and it's 17 variations? I'd love to take a peek!

Have a look at Miss Neecerie's eBay link up above!

 

[Sharpsburg]

Pleeease tell me there is a "1940s dress in an hour" pattern!

Mary

 

[Mojito]

I've wondered about these dresses - Ms Neecerie, do you have any finished examples? Would love to see your's too when you're done, Avalon.

 

[Miss Neecerie]

I tried making this over the weekend..

Attempt one....was rather big...but thats my fault. Despite it being based on -my- measurements...I have this 'I am fat and thus need to add inches of ease' complex.....so the fact it turned out like a giant muu muu dress is entirely -my- fault...I ruin dresses all the time with this...

attempt two....much better except that I must have measured torso length wrong and the waist was at my mid thigh....even for low waisted 20's thats a bit too low.

fixing it now and shall post a picture of it when i finish that....

Granted...I am erm 'stout' to use a vintage word...so its not going to be svelte and fashionable on me....no matter what...hehe

 

[texasgirl]

Looking forward to seeing the dress! I too have been wondering about these I'm sure you'll look fab! Are you making it for something special?

 

[Miss Neecerie]

-was-....and due to my sheer incompetence...(in fact I am giving up sewing clothing)....I didn't go to the thing...

expect a pattern sale in the not to distant future...

 

[Shearer]

I was wondering where this thread had got to. I was going to dig it up because I wore a vintage One Hour dress to Governor's Island this year. I was thinking of using the pattern, but I was thin on time, patience, and skill

Anyway, the lady who made this dress back in the day had some serious embroidery talent:

I have the pattern, as well, but I am so untalented at sewing I wouldn't even attempt it unless I had major time on my hands... in one hour I could maybe take up a hem lol

I've seen the pattern still available a few places, the cheapest being Emailed Vintage Patterns, but other places it's close to $20... hmmm. I got mine for cheap, can't remember where, but it did have all 17 variations in it.

 

[sixsexsix]

shearer that dress is to die for. i can't stop staring at it!

 

[Miss 1929]

Ah--just what I needed for the upcoming Gatsby picnic in the Bay Area.

Thanks!

- Leslie

And I'll see you there in it! Look for the bathing beauty judge with a sash that says Miss 1929.

 

[Shearer]

shearer that dress is to die for. i can't stop staring at it!

Thank you! I wish I could take credit for it... and I really wish I knew all the places it had been and people it had seen

 

[TheDutchess]

oh wow that dress is fabulous! It looks super cute on you.

 

[ShortClara]

Shearer that is gorgeous! Oooh it gives me ideas. With those side ties, it could work for an hourglass-ey girl! It works for you!