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Ebay, Etsy, Liberty of London, matching dress, McCall's pattern, sewing pattern, sister dress, vintage fabric, vintage pattern
Ada requested matching sister dresses recently. I’d already begun one for her before Josie was born and the request was a good excuse to finish. (Not to mention the small window of time when they still think it is cool to dress like a sibling). These are from a 1972 McCall’s pattern- #3470. I love vintage patterns! Etsy and Ebay always have several. I tweaked the pattern a bit to fit Josie and used some vintage violet print fabric that I’d been saving. The beautiful Liberty print I cut Ada’s from was no longer available. Ada likes to point out that they are not technically matching, but they like to wear them together anyway.
lilyjc3@yahoo.com said:
Adorable. I will have to see if we still have patterns. Techie Ada. Wonder where she gets that from.
Gretchen said:
I love homemade dresses. When I was a girl, my mother and aunt teamed up to make me and my doll a matching dress. The first week I had that dress I wore it everyday!
Lynn Barth said:
I recognize that dress. My mother made one for me and my sister from the original pattern back in1972. I think they we wore them as tops though over the cordoruy pants she made for us, with turtlenecks underneath.
Enjoyed the article about your family in The Times. I like old houses too. Best of luck to you and your family in hour new home.
jeannerondeau said:
So great- you need to dig those out of the closet! I love that as they grow the dress can be worn as a top. Thank you.
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