My dresses on show

I never really got a chance to show much of what I've done this year, actually not really anything!

Here are a series of pictures showing an assembly I gave for the Middle School in January and a quick presentation for an art center in May.

Fitting and hair practice in advance

Regency

waiting for the big day

Asking questions (the roman dress's tunic is on backwards)

Answering Questions

1913

Regency

1926

1956

1780s

1780s polonaise with my (Philadelphia Classics Society award winning) Greek dress

B.C.E. Greek, 1780s, and 1952 meets 2012.

Vintage '50s party dress listing

I have absolutely no time to make anything because it is exam season!

Instead I can show pictures of a beautiful '50s party dress I listed on Etsy a while ago.

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/97511282/romantic-1950s-strapless-party-dress 

So cute! Unfortunately I have no occasion to wear it to and I can't let it hide in the back of my closet.

1957 Dress

I'm making a really fun 1950s dress from a pattern I've had for a while.

I'm trying to decide what fabric to use. There are lots of great prints at http://www.reproductionfabrics.com/ and I may very well use a flower print from there. I could also use a stripe or checked cotton of chiffon. Hmmm... lots of options!

I'm making option 3.