Wishing everyone a belated Happy Christmas!
This dress started to take shape in my mind in December 2024, and now that it is finished, it's safe to say that I am definitely pleased with the results.
It's an easy to wear dress that works great with a pair of festive tights to keep the Winter chill at bay.
As I was constructing the dress, I was slightly concerned about the white background, however, the addition of some rather preposterous trim has given the frock a little bit more color.
And while it would require a person to get fairly close up to see individual Peanuts characters in festive garb, I think that the outfit is extremely Christmas appropriate.
Perhaps, one could say, even slightly ridiculous. But I will take it!
There are glamorous holiday garments, and I have made a few of them over the years. This is not one of them. But sometimes it's nice to lean into the silly side of dress making.
That spool of ball fringe did not let me down. In fact, I still have a few yards leftover, and I have another year to decide just what to do with it!
As far as the dress goes, I previously stitched up the pattern with a limited amount of yardage. This time around, I had plenty of fabric to work with, but the shortened hemline suited the print.
I did lengthen the ties, but that's the only significant change from the first version.
It's a classic 1960s silhouette with the added collar and cuff detail that can really make a dress shine. You really can't beat a vintage Vogue pattern!
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