Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Lucy and June

The children love to watch classic TV shows such as Leave it to Beaver and I Love Lucy. I love the styles worn by the ladies of that era.



I recently found this pattern for a vintage 1953 dress, and snatched it right up. It took me longer than anything else I've ever sewn, and I was fretting the entire time because the pattern is very fitted. It turned out so cute!

I considered going with navy for the placket and cuffs, but happily settled on white. I'm glad I did. It looks cute alone, but I like it even better with the white belt that I already owned.

I took it as a compliment when I tried it on and Collin got a huge smile on his face as he said, "That looks like a Mrs. Cleaver dress!"
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19 comments:

  1. Kelli7/2/08, 6:21 PM

    Oh, I LOVE it! You look wonderful in those colors, Tracy!
    ~Kelli

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  2. Anonymous7/2/08, 6:22 PM

    Very pretty dress, well done! (o:

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  3. ~~Deby7/2/08, 6:43 PM

    Tracy,
    I love it....oh and the vintage style is so in and so feminine...
    GREAT job.
    Deby

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  4. Tracy7/2/08, 7:18 PM

    You've done a great job! You're right, the white is perfect.

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  5. Terri7/2/08, 8:24 PM

    It looks wonderful. Good job!

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  6. Autumn7/2/08, 8:28 PM

    I think it is lovely.
    Maybe you would like to make me a vintage dress too...? =)

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  7. Jodi7/2/08, 8:35 PM

    Perfect and charming! Like you, I love those style of dresses. The colors are very fresh and just wonderful for this hot weather. Great job!

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  8. Julieann7/2/08, 10:08 PM

    You look absolutely adorable !!!!! You sew beautifully Tracy:)

    Good Job.

    Julieann

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  9. Momma Roar7/2/08, 11:23 PM

    Very cute! And you look GREAT!!

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  10. Sheri7/3/08, 7:49 AM

    Tracy, you are amazing! What a beautiful dress and I like the style a lot too. Very feminine.

    Happy 4th of July!

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  11. Rachel7/3/08, 9:47 AM

    Well done!!!!

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  12. Verne7/3/08, 10:41 AM

    You look great Babe as does the dress. As always you did a great job.

    Love,
    Verne

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  13. Beck7/3/08, 11:57 AM

    Adorable! You're so talented!

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  14. Abounding Treasures7/3/08, 3:01 PM

    Tracy,

    The dress is lovely on you and the colors are so crisp and bright :o)

    You did a beautiful job and the fussiness of the project was worth it in the end!

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  15. Unknown7/4/08, 12:00 AM

    I love the dress and the color is great on you.
    Lisa~

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  16. Vicky7/5/08, 7:37 AM

    What a great dress! Your sewing skills are amazing. :) It fits you perfectly!

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  17. 50s Housewife7/5/08, 12:16 PM

    It's adorable! You are very talented.

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  18. Sharon7/7/08, 8:25 PM

    I LOVE it Tracy! We watch a lot of I Love Lucy dvd's and Carissa and I are always commenting on what pretty dresses Lucy and Ethel wear. :)

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  19. Shelly G7/7/08, 10:27 PM

    The dress looks so wonderful on you... Very lovely :)

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Thanks for taking time to visit me and leave a comment. Blessings,
Tracy