Sunday, September 4, 2011

Vintage Patchwork Dress 1950's

This vintage patchwork dress is offered for sale on Etsy by Jantiques in Tennessee.  I'm not sure but I think it's awful; I just can't look away. Haha. See how the patchwork design is symmetrical? It's funny how the white fabric with the pink and brown dots looks very 2011. I'm not going to make one of these. :)
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13 comments:

  1. BridgetSeptember 4, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    My first thought was, "Who would wear such a thing?" But then I thought of some of the mother-daughter outfits my mom made and it all makes sense.

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  2. TerriSeptember 4, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    I agree that it is awful, but my Mom made us some diamond cut pieced sleeveless tops for summer that were great looking. We loved them. I think you are right about the kinds of fabric used, and the placement of the pieces.
    Hugs,

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  3. MicheleSeptember 4, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Oh c'mon, make one! Looks comfy.

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  4. Nifty QuiltsSeptember 4, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    What a perfect dress to wear to your next quilt show! I think it's very chic for its era.

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  5. Jean September 4, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    This would make a great quilt though!

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  6. SusanSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    I think I might like it. At least you wuold not be like everyone else. In the lat 70's I made a jacket just about like this. Oh but it had Red and Gold Satin pockets.

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  7. bethSeptember 4, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    Love the dress....but don't think I'd ever wear it. ;)

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  8. JoaninMSSeptember 5, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    I do remember when my aunt, who quilted a lot, made the children a jacket from flannel cut aways from the factory. Looked a lot like the dress. Joan in coastal MS

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  9. Victoria Findlay WolfeSeptember 5, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    oh my gosh, I need that dress... for my vintage cotton dress collection... ugly or not... i love it!

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  10. shirleySeptember 6, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    LOL my first thought was....that is awful!

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    LOL, I'd wear it.. just because it's so awful, lol. I love it!

    Daisy, from Lazy Daisy Quilts Podcast
    verylazydaisy.podomatic.com

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  12. UnknownSeptember 6, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    I can't wait to see Victoria modeling this dress!! Just perfect for her.

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  13. SarahSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    I don't think that *I* would be caught dead in this dress but I do agree with the other commenters that wearing this to a guild meeting or show would be a riot.

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