Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Vintage Pattern Contest on Pattern Review

I am thinking about entering the vintage pattern contest on Pattern Review. Is anyone else?

There is about 10 days left, so I better get moving if I am.

I'm thinking of making this dress from the 1940s:


I've made View 3 previously, but am thinking I would make View 2 with the neck tie. I have my eye on this fabric to make it with:


It is a soft drape-y Japanese cotton (I actually don't know if the fabric store still has it in stock, I am hoping they do).

Do you think this fabric is too busy to make View 2 with? Do you think it will still look vintage-like if made up in this fabric?

I'd love your thoughts! I'd also love to hear if anyone else is entering, and what you are making if you are!

9 comments:

  1. Yes, go for it. I did. But no matter how hard I looked I couldnt see a prize!!

    My effort here:

    http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/readreview.pl?readreview=1&reviewnum=50578

    and yes, use that fabric, it's divine.

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  2. I agree, go for it. It's totally perfect, so long as it's lighter cotton, and not heavy/drapey/thicker cotton, as the bow won't be light it'll be right up near your chin.

    But pattern/colour will look excellent and I can totally see you in it looking fab. I have NO time at all for contests/deadlines, which is a huge shame because I really need to sew soon to relax my mind. I think I'll try yoga in the meantime!

    xoxo

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  3. Ooo.. I think the fabric would be perfect!

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  4. I love the fabric and think you should definitely go for it!

    I'm entering the contest, too. I'm working on my entry now: http://www.rhinestonesandtelephones.com/2010/04/junes-pin-dot-dress-bodice.html

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  5. I've just been thinking about entering myself but will need to think tonight about which of the projects from my long list I can make :-)

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  6. That fabric is so pretty! I think it will look fabulous with that pattern. View 2 is so cute!

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  7. Thanks everyone! I am going to make it in that fabric. I'm going to start on it today. I'm hoping to make a proper belt with it too, with a fabric covered buckle. I've never made one before, so wish me luck! I'll try and document it to post a tutorial.

    It is a nice weekend here for sewing - yucky weather.

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  8. This fabric is so nifty! Well done on the find! :)

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