50's style girls dress

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HipHopOpotomus · 26/04/2012 12:14

I'd like to make the DD's a fifties style dress each (they are 4 & 1) to wear to a Jubilee Party this summer.

Anyone know of where I could get any info on what little girls in the 50's wore in the summer, or even better a tutorial or pattern for a wee dress.

Tounge in cheek/modern twist to the fifties is fine.

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inmysparetime · 26/04/2012 12:17

Try the library. If you can't find anything in arts and crafts, get a history book about childhood or the 1950s.

orangeandlemons · 26/04/2012 12:28

Hi,

I teach History of Fashion. This might help www.fashion-era.com/1950s_glamour.htm#Whitsunday_Best_Clothes_in_the_UK_in_the_Mid_1950s. V and A website might be helpful, but havent't checked it. However from the bit I know, I would say.

Fitted bodice, maybe with smocking. Peter pan collar, or plain round neck. Puffed sleevs. Full skirt. Sash to tie at the back. Probably gingham, broiderie anglais, dots or floral print (unless you can find some wild Festival of Britain type fabric!)

noddyholder · 26/04/2012 12:31

these are so nice

orangeandlemons · 26/04/2012 12:34

Oooh! here you go www.fiftiesweb.com/fashion/fashion-wg.htm

noddyholder · 26/04/2012 12:35

bargain Don't think you could make it for that price!

rockinhippy · 26/04/2012 13:05

You could probably get away with...

this simplicity pattern -

it covers both sizes too - maybe the bottom view & mix red white & blue fabrics

or Noddies link above & change the buttons to red white & blue, with UJ or red white & blue ribbons in their hair :)

welovesausagedogs · 26/04/2012 13:19