Love it, love it, love it so much! Believe it or not, this is the 5th cotton dress I’ve found over time – in the same place, made from the same pattern, probably by the same person. I’m thrilled to find another one. The fabrics and buttons are such high quality and the pattern fits me to a “T”. So flattering. So fun!

I’m guessing that this pattern is an authentic design from the mid-1940’s, with a wartime shorter hemline and, always, shoulder pads. Would love to know it’s history – did it belong to someone’s mom or grandmother once or was it purchased as a re-issue of the original? Original patterns from decades past are being re-issued by the original companies (I know that Vogue Patterns has done this) and, while pricey, they’re worth it. Love seamstresses who have the skills to reproduce vintage styles with accuracy and excellent tailoring.

Eyes open, always. Stay tuned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY

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