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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Patterns for Forties Style housedresses?  |
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
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 Posted - Jun 18 2008 : 06:57:41 AM
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Love those Forty's(?) style housedresses! Have a couple of vintage ones-wore at the farm- MJ said I looked very  "DustBowl"!! But I love them and would like to make more! Does anyone know of any patterns? Thanks!
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aimeeravae
True Blue Farmgirl
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Aimee
Deer River
MN
USA
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Posted - Jun 18 2008 : 07:10:41 AM
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If you get me a picture of the style you are looking for I will go through my 200+ vintage patterns and see what I can do.
Aimee
http://laplantewardklopf.blogspot.com/ Motto To Live By
"Life should NOT be a jouney to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, latte in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!" |
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debinmtns
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debi
Hope
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Jun 18 2008 : 07:35:06 AM
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I agree you should post a picture so we can see what you are looking for or post a link to a picture. sounds delightful.
debinmtns #63
http://handcraftedncreated.blogspot.com/
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Jun 18 2008 : 07:58:26 AM
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Hey! thanks! don't have a pic but imagine what Auntie Em wore in the Wizard of Oz!!!! Hugs!
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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Posted - Jun 18 2008 : 09:26:19 AM
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What size are you? I've several 40's 50's dress patterns that are a sz 14. (although that's like an 8 now)
 http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ BLOG
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
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Posted - Jun 18 2008 : 09:50:00 AM
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That would probably work!! I wear about a 6 or an 8 in todays sizes!!! How sad is that!Let me know what you would like for them-$$$ or barter?!!!!Thanks and hugs!
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sweetproserpina
True Blue Farmgirl
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meg
Vinemount
Ontario
Canada
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
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Posted - Jun 18 2008 : 11:02:32 AM
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Thank you for the link! Found a 40s housedress and apron!!!! Let u know how I do!hugs!
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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
935 Posts
Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
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Posted - Jun 18 2008 : 11:54:56 AM
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Butterick has some great reproduction patterns, resized for modern gals. The "walkaway" dress is one of their most famous patterns and also marked as very easy. It is from the early 50s but it might have the style you are looking for.
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
http://nostalgichomemaking.blogspot.com |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
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Posted - Jun 18 2008 : 1:43:43 PM
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Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jun 18 2008 : 4:41:00 PM
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Loved the sites you put
I love those styles too.
But, I can't wear dresses ; being to short wasted pinkroses.
www.ohkayteagirl2.blogspot.com |
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PlumCreekMama
True Blue Farmgirl
730 Posts
Heather
Iowa
USA
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jun 18 2008 : 6:44:42 PM
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Both my grandmas wore dresses like that too, always with an apron. I love that style.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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Posted - Jun 18 2008 : 9:35:36 PM
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Vogue patterns have some wonderful looking old dresses in their catalog, it's fun to look at the styles from my childhood, and some of them are just so beautiful. They're very expensive, but once in a whild JOAnn's will have them marked way down. Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
http://moodranch.blogspot.com
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
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Posted - Jun 18 2008 : 9:43:52 PM
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Decades of style!!! I ordered the 40s housedress and apron pattern! we'll see!!!
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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Posted - Jun 19 2008 : 07:47:37 AM
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That's a cute one with the princess seams and squared neckline; flattering A-line skirt to it. You're going to be a doll in it!
http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ BLOG
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Jun 19 2008 : 09:43:22 AM
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Oh Sherri! Didn't I tell you? YOU are making it for me!!!LOL! I wish!
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aimeeravae
True Blue Farmgirl
341 Posts
Aimee
Deer River
MN
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2008 : 08:01:22 AM
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Now that I have an idea i will look for some for you. I don't know about the sizes, I hope you can alter.
Aimee
http://laplantewardklopf.blogspot.com/ Motto To Live By
"Life should NOT be a jouney to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, latte in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!" |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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Posted - Jun 28 2008 : 1:14:37 PM
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Debi, got your package today!! The vintage apron is adorable~love the pockets~thanks for bartering! ;)
I would have emailed you , but I forgot to save your email addy, and you don't have any contact info to do it through the form here. 
http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ BLOG
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pink rose garden
Farmgirl in Training
37 Posts
Jess
west olive
michigan
USA
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Posted - Jun 29 2008 : 3:24:54 PM
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| I think women always looked so pretty then! All the pictures of my Grandma's look like they were all so polished.Not shlubbing around walmart in there sweats,like you see now! I think all us farm girls should aspire to be like our Gram's! |
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Brew Crew
True Blue Farmgirl
676 Posts
Molly
Arizona
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Posted - Jun 30 2008 : 4:38:49 PM
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Hey, I am a total shlubber. ;) But, my self confidence is sure better when I am dressed nicely; it motivates me to keep it up for a week or so. However, I always go back to shlubbing, and will remain a shlubber for my entire life, I am sure.
Love the links Bonne put up, though! There are some darling dresses out there, begging for a talented farmgirl to sew them up!
The Biz www.tvalahandmade.com
The Blog: http://blog.tvalahandmade.com/
The Bits www.happydalehobby.blogspot.com/
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Posted - Jun 30 2008 : 4:54:02 PM
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My husband gives me the cold shoulder when I wear a dress or skirt - it's the opposite of what some women say about their dh's. I think it may be the kind of dress I favor - kind of plain, housedress style, and long gypsy style skirts. I just don't think I should wear really fancy dresses and skirts to work around the house - they do get dirty for goodness sake!! He'd rather I wore jeans and a tee then a skirt and tee. I think he wants me to be more stylish, but he's beating a dead horse there!! I do like to wear dresses and skirts though - as long as they are long and casual.
Farmgirl Sister #98
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pink rose garden
Farmgirl in Training
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Jess
west olive
michigan
USA
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Posted - Jun 30 2008 : 5:14:13 PM
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| I love dress' that fit on top and then are fuller on the bottom! No sucking in then,and know one knows how wide your hips are! :) |
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Stitching & Crafting Room: Patterns for Forties Style housedresses? |
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Patterns for Forties Style housedresses?
