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Amy Jeanne said:
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The very top above the bust is HUGE, though. I also wish my buttons were whiter, but I found them in the drawers of my grandmother's 1938 Kenmore in what looked to be a 1950s cookie tin. So possible vintage buttons!!

Amy Jeanne, did you do all the boning in this? I have this on my to make list in a plaid floral polished cotton.

Lorena B I LOVE that!!! What pattern did you use?
 

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Excellent dress Amy Jeanne! Lorena I love all of the tropical fabrics you've been using, and that outfit is too great - I love the two ties! :]
 

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Lorena B said:
This is my last project.
I cant stop thinking in Carmen Miranda each time i look at it lol
As i got some fabric left i might go for the shorts but, i think, i am sorted with Hawaiian or tropical styles for a whilelol
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OH MY GOSH! That is SO cute! What pattern did you use?

Amy Jeanne, I love your green dress! I saw that pattern and was wondering how it made up. Looks lovely!
 

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Thanks everyone!

CherryRed said:
Amy Jeanne, did you do all the boning in this? I have this on my to make list in a plaid floral polished cotton.

Nope, I didn't use the boning or the interfacing and it came out fine. I thought the interfacing would be too much for something I plan to wear in the heat!!
 

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Thank you gals:)

The top is like the yellow dress, i followed the same procedures, just traced a similar top like it and i added a waistband which just ends it a tie up.
As this is my frugal year and cant spent too much in patterns i tried out tracing out on top of cloths and is actually a good way to make your own patterns
The skirt thou is from the Advance4147.
Fabric was a bonus for my budget, only 5 Euro per metre!!!
 

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Ok, I just went back and re-read! Haha! :) Kudos to you for drafting off the top you had! I love the idea of making a band that ties! I've made crop tops that like to... travel north... so that would keep them in place. Great idea!
 

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Ooooo Amy, your dress turned out fabulous!:eusa_clap I just got that pattern a few weeks ago and just found the cherry print I want to make it in. Love the color choice and what a relief that you can produce this dress without boning. I don't have any experience with boning!
 

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Sorry it's not a full pic! This was my first dress and vintage pattern - I've only had a few sewing lessons so far, making aprons and an easy pair of shorts. Lots of mistakes were made and I had to change the waistband, but I like it! :]

Pattern:
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This is my husband's Father's Day present. KwikSew 3484 is a great pattern for copying RTW bowling shirts like DaVinci and Steady.
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i LOVE that kamikat! my hubby wears those shirts and he's TALL and BIG so making them for him has long been a thought - thanks for the heads on the pattern!

it looks great and I bet your hubby will love it!
 

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Inky said:
i LOVE that kamikat! my hubby wears those shirts and he's TALL and BIG so making them for him has long been a thought - thanks for the heads on the pattern!

it looks great and I bet your hubby will love it!
It goes up to a XXL, 52 chest, but I think it's a bit bigger than RTW. DH wears L in DaVinci shirts and I think I could have made the medium.
 

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kamikat said:
It goes up to a XXL, 52 chest, but I think it's a bit bigger than RTW. DH wears L in DaVinci shirts and I think I could have made the medium.

That's perfect. And my local fabric haunt carries those patterns. i have to go this weekend so I'll look for it. those RTW shirts are so over priced and I don't know about your hubby, but mine is tough on his clothes and it's so hard to find vintage or even vintage repro's in his size/height.

I got lucky and happened to find him a late 50's vintage Sears black leather motorcycle jacket in a 46L for a great price - a bit snug if he zips it but perfect elsewhere. good incentive to drop another 20 lbs if he just would give up sugar ;)
 

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Inky said:
That's perfect. And my local fabric haunt carries those patterns. i have to go this weekend so I'll look for it. those RTW shirts are so over priced and I don't know about your hubby, but mine is tough on his clothes and it's so hard to find vintage or even vintage repro's in his size/height.
My husband is trim (not thin, not chunky) and is a bit OCD about keeping his clothes in good shape, but he runs hot and his office has poorly working AC. Those RTW shirts are all polyester. I hope the cotton will keep him more comfortable.
 

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