· Yet another Simplicity 1587 ·

.....This time, for me!

This year, I've been stretching my concepts of my "normal" wardrobe a bit.  Just like my tastebuds change over the years, so does my fashion taste.  I feel like I'm in a bit of a transition period, so I'm trying to stretch my ideas, think outside my usual, and discover what my new normal is. :-)

Hence, purchasing plaid I used to hate.  And now, making a 1940s dress even though I used to dislike the decade.

This summer, I was making lots of dresses from Simplicity 1587- Kathryn got 2 dresses from it (seen here and here) and I made one for a customer as well!  I had always been partial to the interesting neckline, but after making 3 versions of it I got to the point where I could practically make it in my sleep.

Over the past year, I've become more accepting of 1940s fashion, so I was willing to give the decade a chance.  This dress seemed like a great chance to give it a whirl and see what happened. ;-)

I was desperately in need of several new church dresses, so this seemed like a good time to buy some new rayons to try stretching myself!

As you can see, it ended up snowing on the day of our photoshoot, so pictures of just the short-sleeved dress didn't sound very pleasant. ;-)

I'm not sure I'm still terribly fond of the dress, but I do rather like it with these accessories, so it seemed like a good compromise anyway!

I'll share more detail shots of the dress in the spring when it's a bit more weather-appropriate!

My ADORABLE Miss L Fire shoes!!!  I love them sooooo much!  (And they're so comfortable! Bonus! ;-))

All in all, I think the dress was a mild success, even if it wasn't a rousing one.  I like it when paired with the sweater and it filled my need for slightly dressy clothing!

· Photos by Kathryn ·