Hello again! I have made the decision on what dress I would like to make first for my 1961 Dress Challenge. And here it is in all it's glory:
Not a great picture. It's actually a set with a dress and a three-quarter length sleeve jacket. It features a fabric-covered belt and the jacket even has fabric-covered buttons. The skirt is pleated all the way around and has black trim detail around the hem. Oh the details! Here is the description from the catalog:
The Costume Look, a brief jacket and simple dress, designed with
legendary Paris chic. Handsome textured fabric of rayon enriched
with 5 1/2% silk. Dress zips in back. Hand wash separately. Shipping
weight 1 lb. 10oz. Misses' sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 18. Bamboo beige
with black belt and band trim...................................................$19.84
Do the math and that price comes out the about $155 today. I just know I be able to make it for less than that :)
This is a brief post, but I just wanted to check in before I begin sourcing fabric and notions this weekend. Thanks for reading!
