I found this fabulous vintage dress at the thrift store for $12!
The waist and length were perfect. The bodice, well, not so much.
I think Jane Mansfield may have worn this!
(Please disregard the mess in the background ~ this is our basement. What a mess!)
A quick alteration was in order...
First, I slipped it on, inside-out, and pinned it along each side, from the arm holes, down to the waist. Then I took it off and with a water-soluble pen, marked a line to sew:
I'm not sure what the fabric is (it feels like cotton but must be some sort of blend), but since it doesn't really fray, with pinking shears I snipped along the edges where I sewed the new seams:
I love the tag! Pat Perkins was a dress manufacturer during the 1950's and 1960's.
Daughterlypoo snapped these pictures of me arriving at the train station in NYC to visit her:
I'm definitely treasuring this dress!
5 comments:
Your dress looks great! Vintage dresses are so much fun!
I LOVE that dress! I am so glad you were able to alter it to fit you, it looks great.
Blessings
Linda
So sweet! You really look good in it!
Pat Perkins always supplied the dresses on "The Honeymooners."
Your dress is so fun!! What a great find and a great project, looks super cute!!
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