Vintage Dress.

Well, it aint gonna fit Nic, lol. It doesn't even fit the dummy!!!! It's stretched a bit tight over it, but you get the idea.

ooops, what will you do with it then?

Lovely style and colour.

Looks lovely, Lorraine - what a pity it won't fit.

Lynda

Gorgeous!

Lovely Lorraine and I like the colour.

Lovely.

Looks very nice what a shame its to small, tell Nic to go on a diet

Don't like it I've decided. Nic's not too sure either.

It's great, what size is it then?
I love it, looks too small for me

It's a twelve Karelyn. I thought Nic was a 12, well...she is but her measurements are more than this. Pattern measurements (i.e size 12) is NOT the same as 'off the peg' size 12 lol.

looks a fab thing to have made, well done

Lorraine wrote:It's a twelve Karelyn.  I thought Nic was a 12, well...she is but her measurements are more than this.  Pattern measurements (i.e size 12) is NOT the same as 'off the peg' size 12 lol.

True, they bear no resemblance whatsoever, and often differ by 2-3 sizes.

Yep! And it's a pain.

If it's a vintage pattern a twelve would be 34" bust, a modern 12 is 36", what does it measure?

34, lol.

no good for me then, that's a pity, a vintage size pattern. I would have thought you would measure the pattern pieces before cutting Lorraine, too eager to get going I expect.

Yeah. My bad I know. I just went for the 12, completely forgetting what I know about measurements. Didn't measure a darned thing, lol. Still, never know, it might fit, and if it doesn't now, it may soon 'cause she's back on her fitness and diet kick.

my god a blast from the past . I had a bright red dress just like that just a little less flared from the waist when I was 15 / 16 and a size. 6 / 8
got it from chelsea girl, anyone remember that shop?

It's a great dress though, sell on etsy? Very flattering and comfortable style.

I remember Chelsea girl Kim.

If it doesn't fit Nic, I might try selling it Karelyn. Think, if I remember, I'll measure it properly tomorrow.

Sell it, lots of girls that wear the vintage look around here would snap that up, so I am guessing others would.