My aunt is a more than decent seamstress, and she wants to recreate a specific dress. It was worn in European Song Contest in 1986 (I think) and looks like this:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/operafantomet/kleveland.jpg)
It's a lavender dress (not as important) with a coat like overdress. Does anyone know of a commercial pattern (Simplicity, Vogue etc) looking similar to that overdress?
How is she at adapting existing patterns? I think "similar" is probably the best I can do:
Vogue 2607 (http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v2607-products-3631.php?page_id=861): fitted formal 2 piece suit. She'd need to redraft the skirt pattern and combine it with the jacket, but the fitted jacket has a similar shape.
Vogue 1290 (http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v1290-products-3947.php?page_id=861): a long formal jacket
The jacket from Simplicity 5561 (http://www.simplicity.com/p-2251-missmiss-petite-special-occasion-dresses.aspx) is shorter, but overall the ensemble has a similar silhouette.
I used a standard medieval style pattern for my ghawazee coat. I made several adjustments (much shorter for one) but the fit was almost exactly like that.
Quote from: gem on July 09, 2011, 04:01:55 PM
How is she at adapting existing patterns? I think "similar" is probably the best I can do:
Vogue 2607 (http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v2607-products-3631.php?page_id=861): fitted formal 2 piece suit. She'd need to redraft the skirt pattern and combine it with the jacket, but the fitted jacket has a similar shape.
That first pattern look very interesting. I think it can be frankensteined into the dress she wants.
Dinobabe, did you use a specific Medieval pattern? Or any you'd recommend?
I used Butterick 4827 (http://butterick.mccall.com/b4827-products-6120.php?page_id=916) but anything similar should work.
Ironically, as I went looking for the page (couldn't remember what brand I used) I found that Simplicity has come up with their own Ghawazee style pattern! Simplicity 6171 (http://www.simplicity.com/p-6171-misses-costumes.aspx) Their pattern looks almost exactly like what I did with the medieval dress. Hmpf. ::)
Ooh, Anea, look what I just found!
(http://butterick.mccall.com/filebin/images/product_images/First_Full/B4732.jpg)
Butterick 4732
(http://butterick.mccall.com/b4732-products-4682.php?page_id=152)
It's not as fitted as the original, but it also looks like it's a little big on the model (typical Big 4 ease ::)), but it definitely captures the spirit and silhouette of the original!
Ohhh, I like!!
ohhh put some fuller sleeves on that and it looks like it could be fab for faire wear too!
Quote from: gem on July 13, 2011, 11:57:25 AM
Ooh, Anea, look what I just found!
http://butterick.mccall.com/filebin/images/product_images/First_Full/B4732.jpg
Butterick 4732
(http://butterick.mccall.com/b4732-products-4682.php?page_id=152)
It's not as fitted as the original, but it also looks like it's a little big on the model (typical Big 4 ease ::)), but it definitely captures the spirit and silhouette of the original!
Wow oh wow, that is PERFECT! Thank you so much!!