I'm partial to a flyboy. The RAF blue and the moustache just do it for me. As such, I couldn't resist when I came across this aeroplane fabric in a lovely blue. I used the same pattern I used to make my blue spotty dress, the Decades of Style House Dress #4002, 1942.
As I found last time I made this dress, it's very quick and east to put together. I did struggle with the collar again and I'm beginning to think it's the pattern and not me! Still, I think it came out very well and I'm going to wear it to my Lindy Hop lesson I'm taking this weekend!
I didn't add the pockets as I thought they would break up too much of the pattern. The rikrac, though, is great and I find it very helpful for tidying up my seams! I more than doubled the number of buttons used as the last dress I made had a tendancy to gape. As I'll be wearing this as a dress and not a housedress, I thought the more buttons the better!
Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteI have the original of that one (Simpliciy 1218) but, alas, haven't gotten around to making it yet. I love your airplane print! These housedresses are great for using quirky prints like that, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteLove the print! The ric-rac works really well with the blue- lovely!
ReplyDeleteThat'a a fab dress and very vintage looking. I love the aeroplane print too - it makes the dress so original. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteNow...if only it would warm up enough to wear it
ReplyDeleteThat is totally adorable!
ReplyDeleteOh it's lovely Lauren, you'll look fab Lindy Hopping in it! Love the fabric. x
ReplyDeleteLOVE! My you are being prolific so far this year, aren't you? ;) Great fabric and a great dress!
ReplyDeleteCould this housedress be any more adorable?! Better hide it when visitors are over; your women friends might actually try to smuggle it into their bags. I just LOVE this!
ReplyDeleteLovely lovely lovely!
ReplyDeleteWhere did you find that print? And so good for dancing in, well done!
That is SUCH a cute dress!
ReplyDeleteOh me! Oh my! Oh WOW!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an AWESOME make!!! and that fabric! :) Can't WAIT to see you in it!
Good luck with lindyhopping, I went to my first lesson last Monday, it was awesome! Is yours with the Hoppin Mad people? That dress is perfect for it, the ric-rac is just too cute :D
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dress! I love the fabric, so cute. And I'll have to agree about the 40s RAF flyboys, irresisteble... =)
ReplyDeleteHave fun lindy hopping! It really is the best dance in the world, just pure joy. I tried other dances, took beginners classes in at least 4-5 other types of dances. But then I discovered lindy 5 years ago and since then it has bit by bit become more of a lifestyle than just a hobby. And I'm loving it! =)
Thank you for all of your lovely comments - they all make me smile!
ReplyDeleteTo answer the questions, the dance workshop is with www.swingdancebristol.com They're running an 8 hour course over this weekend - I figure if I can't learn something in 2 days of intensive study, I never will. Pictures to follow!
And the fabric is from John Lewis, they had it in a pale beige (maybe, not certain on that) colourway too.
Very pretty! You talented lady :) x
ReplyDeleteHi Lauren, I have just found your blog and thought I would let you know that the flyboy in he photo at the top is my Grandfather - Terry Prendergast. One of the kindest and most inspirational men you could ever meet :o) Sadly he passed away a few years back but we still think of him frequently and it was a lovely surprise to find him on your site.
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