Well, this was an interesting little project...
Sew Today magazine runs a vintage competition whereby entrants are asked to take a vintage Vogue or Butterick pattern and bring it into the modern era by way of styling or materials. Taking things to the extreme (as I often do) I decided to update the pattern (Vintage Vogue 2962) by using a material that would never have been considered suitable for a dress in the 1950s - clear vinyl. (In fact, it's probably not particularly suitable now - hence the black body stocking underneath...)
Sew Today magazine runs a vintage competition whereby entrants are asked to take a vintage Vogue or Butterick pattern and bring it into the modern era by way of styling or materials. Taking things to the extreme (as I often do) I decided to update the pattern (Vintage Vogue 2962) by using a material that would never have been considered suitable for a dress in the 1950s - clear vinyl. (In fact, it's probably not particularly suitable now - hence the black body stocking underneath...)
However, looking at the winner and two runners up (which you will have to buy the Dec/Jan issue of Sew Today to see), it would seem that I pushed the envelope a little bit too far!
Anyway, at least now I have a nice frock for the next Tron:Legacy themed party...
very interesting and I bet it was different to sew. The seam allowances must be a bit wierd against skin, even with something underneath. Too bad there wasn't a most outside the box category! Bold of you!
ReplyDeleteHi Barbara
ReplyDeleteI did actually have to put crepe paper on top of the vinyl to get it to move through the machine, as I don't have a teflon foot.
The strangest thing about wearing it though was the weight - it was almost too heavy to move in!