Gold Vintage Dress


On October 7th I was hosting an end of summer party at my flat and I didn't have a thing to wear! I had bought some gold fabric from Minerva Crafts in the sale and I didn't have any projects to do so I decided on the following vintage pattern, which I got from the vintage pattern shop. My mum has told me since that she attempted to make this dress, but eventually gave up on it. It was tricky, but I persevered.


The pattern pieces were huge, luckily I was on night shift at work so I took everything to work, laid everything out on the floor and cut out all the pieces.


So from that, to this. My mannequin, doesn't do it justice!.



I hope I do though!



Location: London, UK

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