I had to upsize the pattern a bit and as it was a vintage pattern in a smaller size, so it was my first time using Swedish tracing paper. So exciting! I'm in love with the stuff and can't wait to use it on more patterns. I traced the vintage pattern and then enlarged the pattern on muslin. Sense and Sensibility's 'How to Resize a Pattern' article was a lifesaver! Elegant Musing's Vintage Primer was also helpful in getting me ready to work with my first vintage pattern.
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| Tracing the pattern on the Swedish tracing paper. |
I'm almost done with the dress and am looking forward to the final result. I'm just working through the red pleats and then I'll be attaching the skirt... More to come!
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| Just a peek for now... |
That's fantastic - the pattern illustration even looks like Peggy! I can't wait to see the finished dress :)
ReplyDeleteOooh can't wait to see it, that's my favourite Peggy dress. I'm also interested to read how you got on with your vintage pattern and Swedish tracing paper - I'm just about to embark on both for the first time! Keep up the good work. x
ReplyDeleteThe swedish tracing paper is amazing! I highly recommend it and can't believe I waited so long to finally get it. A great sub for muslin if you don't have to make a ton of changes to the pattern. I used it, and then used muslin to upsize but only because of the changes I had to make. The vintage pattern on the other hand... well we have a love hate relationship, but I'm trying to deal with it. ;)
ReplyDeletewonderful pattern - will be glad to see what you come out with!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! Can't wait to see the finished result. I'd never heard of Swedish tracing paper until recently and now I keep reading about it everywhere. Must make some enquiries about what it does that my Burda tracing paper can't do!
ReplyDeleteI love clothes with gussets. It took me a while to figure out how to sew them, but once I learned I wanted to gusset everything!
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