 | | 2019-03-10 11:12
From blog Porcelina's World
Sewing a 1960s A-Line Dress: Butterick 5155
It's been a little quiet on the sewing front, but I finally finished a project that was started a year ago. I have needed a bit of sewing therapy in between revising for my viva exam, which is fast approaching. The pattern is Butterick 5155 from 1969. The short a-line dress has three necklines and three sleeve variations to choose from. I chose view B's scoop neckline with view A's flared sleeves. The fabric I chose was a vintage bed sheet with a lovely daffodil print, bought for £2. This dress was meant to be a 'toile', with a view to using nicer fabric if I liked how it turned out. The construction It involved 3 main pieces for the dress,...
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