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It's the 20's Again EvaDress Pattern Challenge, coming to a close! Count Down to the New Year Post 3

Alexandra Reynolds 1920's EvaDress Pattern Challenge! EvaDress Patterns

It's the 20's Again EvaDress Pattern Challenge, coming to a close! Count Down to the New Year Post 3

This was meant to be the last of my blog posts for countdown to the New Year, but was travelling and left my laptop cord behind, so no juice to keep that series up!  Here it is, a reminder that submissions for this challenge closes Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 11:59pm EST. Post your submission here.

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An EvaDress 'Advents-Kalendar' of RED! Day 16

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An EvaDress 'Advents-Kalendar' of RED! Day 16

In a sort of Advents-Kalendar way, I will post 'red' for each day of December through Christmas and link the image as closely as possible to EvaDress Patterns (in pattern tour form)! Here is the sixteenth, a 1920's Robe de Style Dress, per: https://www.etsy.com/listing/513298657/1920s-dress-20s-robe-de-style-pannier Sew the look using our Robe de Style pattern originally by Butterick: I chose the extant example above not only because it is red, but also because its transparency demonstrates a simple panier structure similar to that under the skirt of this Butterick pattern I have drafted to multiple sizes. I issued this pattern in anticipation...

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It's the 20's Again EvaDress Pattern Challenge, starts October 20, 2019!

Alexandra Reynolds 1920s EvaDress Pattern Challenge! EvaDress Patterns

It's the 20's Again EvaDress Pattern Challenge, starts October 20, 2019!

This is a sewing pattern challenge to create men’s or women’s garments from 1920’s EvaDress patterns. Accessories (hats, bags, etc.) are not counted as an individual project, but may accompany garments in a submission. Participants may each enter more than one project for this challenge.Projects may not be started earlier than 12:01 a.m. EST on October 20, 2019 although a muslin for fitting may be created any time before the challenge kick-off date. No purchase necessary to enter, so 1920's EvaDress patterns from stash are fair game! The closing date to submit projects for this challenge is 11:59p.m. EST on...

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Pattern Tour, 1937 Pictorial Review Frocks D30-9079

Alexandra Reynolds 1930s dress EvaDress Pattern Challenge! EvaDress Patterns frock Pattern Tour Vintage Patterns

Pattern Tour, 1937 Pictorial Review Frocks D30-9079

I found this Pictorial Review 9079 with a motherlode 1920's & 30's patterns (which included the ultra rare and desirable Katharine Hepburn Ensemble) in 2004! When I look at this Pictorial Review, I think of it as a 'retro retrospective'. That is, the 1930's stylized perspective on a previous year in history. We usually think of the 1930's recalling Colonial or Federal times, so this is a prized example from 1937 referring to the 'Directoire' Federal sensibility in fashion for it's almost-Empire waist line. When looking at it against adaptations from the early 1900's, a close-fitting, almost-corset line is read in...

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The Next EvaDress Pattern Challenge to Launch March 1, 2019 - 1940's!!

Alexandra Reynolds 1940s EvaDress Pattern Challenge! EvaDress Patterns Gift Certificate

The Next EvaDress Pattern Challenge to Launch March 1, 2019 - 1940's!!

In honor of my newest pattern, the 1940's Suit Dress with Blouse, I am hosting a 1940's EvaDress Pattern Challenge for a top-finalist to win a non-expiring $150 gift certificate to EvaDress.com!  Projects may not be started earlier than 12:01 a.m. EST on March 1, 2019 although a muslin for fitting may be created any time before the challenge kick-off date. No purchase necessary to enter, so 1940's EvaDress patterns from stash are fair game! The closing date to submit projects for this challenge is 11:59p.m. EST on May 1, 2019.  Full details for participating are here. I will soon blog a...

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