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Children's 1920s dress pattern (short)

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teacherwith2kids · 05/03/2012 18:51

OK. Dance teacher has suggested a '1920s flapper look dress, perhaps with beading on a short skirt' as a costume for DD's latest solo.

Dance school wardrobe is short on such items for a tall 9 year old..

Any suggestions as to where I might find a pattern from? I am capable, though out of practice, at basic dressmaking but pattern creation is a step too far....

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NK346f2849X127d8bca260 · 05/03/2012 19:35

www.oliverands.com/patterns/dresses/patterns24.phtml could you adapt
this one? examples here www.flickr.com/search/groups/?w=694451%40N21&m=pool&q=seashore made this one but have not got a picture .they are great patterns.

www.etsy.com/listing/84847037/macy-dress-for-girl-12m-8y-easy-sew-pdf similar but only goes to an age 8

madrush · 05/03/2012 19:47

Pillow case with slits cut for head and arms and fringing around the bottom might be right length.

teacherwith2kids · 05/03/2012 20:00

Madrush, I wish! Sadly, this is for a 'dance on stage solo and get judged' type of occasion so it needs to pass muster in front of 100 competitive ballet mums...

NK, that looks pretty good as a starting point - I like some of the 'fancier' fabrics in the flikr group. Any other ideas out there?

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