I work part-time at a store that sells resort wear, so my work wardrobe consists entirely of t-shirts and sweatshirts that say “Charleston” across the front or are covered in fanciful beach theme designs. But what I really want is a job where I can wear this dress:
First things first, I’d need to procure some of those white, wrist-length gloves. Then, I’d make the longer-sleeved version in deep, smoky gray wool for fall, and the short-sleeve one in garnet red. And maybe also khaki. And navy blue. Can you tell I love this pattern?
I love the darts in the front, and that gathered detail in the back. I love the length, and the long, unbroken line from shoulder to hem. And don’t all of the women in the illustration look like they could solve a crisis without even messing up their practical-yet-stylish hair?
I’m going to have to find this pattern, which according to the wiki is from 1956, or find enough similar pieces that I can draft them together. The front wouldn’t be hard, but that back yoke might be beyond my limited skill.
