#1 is quite a late/post war style, think 1945 and later. You may not care, but it is a bit limiting for LH. I am personally also not a fan of gathered-around skirts; it's usually quite unflattering on women with a significant waist/hip difference, since it creates a rectangle silhouette instead of a triangle. And it does look a little modern.
#2 is a very complicated pattern, and also a little later into the war; I think 1944. It will be tricky to alter if you don't fit the pattern. Also, IMHO, it will look best in a solid. The intricate cut and ruching will be invisible in your fabric. (Which is really lovely! I have a c. 1939 rayon challis dress with a similar-feel print.)
#3 is the most typical of the war years. It's basically a shirt dress, with good tailoring detail in the skirt and yokes. (Although the piecing on the first view is... odd. There are printed guides on how to combine two dresses into one, and that is not it.)
I haven't worked with either McCall or Vogue reissues, so I can't say for the ease of use. Purely for design, I'm all for the first THIRD one. Oh, and if you do #3, look into getting a covered buckle kit. They are still available in a few places; Wawak I believe had them last time I looked.
I like the ones Loren suggested, too. My favorite is the second (even more than the McCall); your fabric would look great with a white collar like in the illustration. Use a fine white cotton, or even buy a vintage one; plenty are available on Etsy. The first is good, too; also edging 1944/45.
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Date: 2017-05-15 04:03 am (UTC)#1 is quite a late/post war style, think 1945 and later. You may not care, but it is a bit limiting for LH. I am personally also not a fan of gathered-around skirts; it's usually quite unflattering on women with a significant waist/hip difference, since it creates a rectangle silhouette instead of a triangle. And it does look a little modern.
#2 is a very complicated pattern, and also a little later into the war; I think 1944. It will be tricky to alter if you don't fit the pattern. Also, IMHO, it will look best in a solid. The intricate cut and ruching will be invisible in your fabric. (Which is really lovely! I have a c. 1939 rayon challis dress with a similar-feel print.)
#3 is the most typical of the war years. It's basically a shirt dress, with good tailoring detail in the skirt and yokes. (Although the piecing on the first view is... odd. There are printed guides on how to combine two dresses into one, and that is not it.)
I haven't worked with either McCall or Vogue reissues, so I can't say for the ease of use. Purely for design, I'm all for the
firstTHIRD one. Oh, and if you do #3, look into getting a covered buckle kit. They are still available in a few places; Wawak I believe had them last time I looked.I like the ones Loren suggested, too. My favorite is the second (even more than the McCall); your fabric would look great with a white collar like in the illustration. Use a fine white cotton, or even buy a vintage one; plenty are available on Etsy. The first is good, too; also edging 1944/45.
Have fun! :)