The roaring, wild twenties.
The beginning of jazz.
Women started taking a stand for more equal rights.
And women abandoned their restrictive clothes and shortened their skirts.
I’m involved in a high school project – The Roaring Twenties. Fanny the Flapper needs a costume that reflects the era. This is a challenge for my teen-age friend. Could I? Would I? Help?
Pining and pattern planning. I’ve found the fabric – now to make the pattern. This is fun.
It’s a tiny dress form but the process for making a dress is exactly the same; facings cut on the bias, pleated skirt and perfectly trimmed edgings.
The dress is finished. It was part of a bigger project. Oh yes – the project got an A mark.
Bel' Occhio 
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The twenties are back!
AND you design and sew clothing! Fantastic. Multi talented. This really is a gorgeous outfit and i BET you have a hat to lend her as well!! you both have a lovely weekend too! c
This was an interesting challenge. The mannequin was so small I couldn’t put a zipper in the dress so I had to be able to pull it over her shoulders and ample front. It was going to be a simple dress but of course I got carried away with piping and pleats. My sweet teen-age friend operates under the assumption that Virginia can do anything. (I designed and sewed seven sailor suits for the Sound of Music for her high-school). So I had to live up to my reputation. The sun is shining here today Celi. The crocuses and daffodils are blooming. It really feels like spring. Hurray. Have a wonderful weekend. V.
How wonderful to have daffs! I only have the tips of tulips peeking through.. we have sun too, i had better get out INTO it! c
I love vintage fashions, used to wear flapper dresses and long necklaces myself–among many other costumes.This is beautiful fabric and how nice of you to help that teen get an A!
By the way–Violet Hoarder is one of my aliases–this is Gayle!
Aren’t you the clever girl. Bravo. V.
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So you have other skills, besides cooking, Virginia? Okay, I’m in awe and I love this, too! xoxo
Love it!!!
It was fun sewing something so tiny. And a change from most of my projects (like slip covers and wedding dresses). Virginia
Gorgeous, Virginia! No wonder you got an “A” – Resa
It was fun. And it was playing. As we grow older we seem to loose the ability to play – and this is so unfortunate. V.
I agree! Well, anyway you seem to make an excellent go at enjoying! Resa
A beautiful dress! You are sooo talented and creative! What a lucky teen!
This is one amazing teen. She is a joy to be around. It is my pleasure to be part of her life. V.
Wow!! Beautiful dress and beautiful decade! The best of the 20th century I would say!
I was visualizing the movie The Great Gatsby when I created this tiny dress. Lots of fun! Virginia
Very good movie indeed! People should go back and see it again! Considering the current passion people have for vintage items, it could definitely have a second success story!
YOU………are such an amazing friend to many…..YOU…are such a gifted and talented human……..YOU..are an inspiration to us all!!!
WordPress and I are not getting along these days. Each time I posted a comment on this post it would not post I would go back and and check each day and write another one. Now there are MANY!! Please feel free to deltete some of them!! OMG….the deamons must be out!
The same has been happening to me. I was not getting notification when you did a new post – so here’s you thinking I don’t love you any more!!
Great looking dress – Merci for following 24/7 in France, author of “Solitary Desire-One Woman’s Journey to France” (video http://youtu.be/xG_YTa5sDac)
Those were the days!!!