Pattern selection for Vintage Sewalong

This is the pattern I have chosen, which I purchased over a year ago from "eva dress". It is based on a design that Katherine Hepburn wore in "Christopher Strong."


It is a 16, which will only involve some minor size alterations, mostly in length and hip. I intend to do version A, but do not know if I will do the hat.



For fabric, I have a piece of wool plaid I purchased on the Isle of Islay during a vacation in Scotland. I believe the pattern is titled "Lord of the Isle" I need to buy a matching fabric for the skirt/dress and lining, and buttons - which may end up as covered buttons.

Reading the instructions, it appears that the dress was not intended to be worn without the jacket. After the mock-up, I may choose a contrasting fabric for the "underbody" so that it will stand by itself.

Vintage Sewalong 2011

here we go a blogging, as a New Year's resolution/schedule tightener/and general improvement of process, I have decided to join in an online sewalong.

Vintage Sewalong of 2011

couple of additions and self governing rules I am adding for myself:

* I sew from vintage patterns all the time, as most of my fairly large collection is vintage, so I cannot choose a pattern I have already used.
* I am always sewing costumes, so this cannot be a burlesque or Rocky Horror
* this can be a costume compliment for pre and post performance
* this can be a photoshoot or public appearance costume
* I will make a muslin (this is in the guidelines) but I never do this step
* I must post at least 5 times (includes finished and choosing pattern/fabric steps) - I never post anything anywhere - and I need to do th is for several things.


Hopefully, I will end up with an exciting new outfit, and I will improve some of my technical skills - since there will be documentation, and I will work slower than I usually do.

and now - to the pattern bins......