In my research about what to put in my wardrobe, I’ve been looking at vintage patterns.  I LOVE vintage patterns.  I LOVE vintage clothes, too.  It’s obviously hard for me to find anything in my size, but since I grade up for most patterns, I’m not too worried.  After reading some of Summerset’s Inside the Envelope posts, I think it’s as important to learn from the instructions as it is to get the pattern pieces.  And really, I can redraft a pattern if I can see how it’s put together.  

These dresses are really tempting me…

The try-on session taught me that I need skirts that skim my hips but have fullness in the knees.

Is this not the coolest idea?  The skirt skims, but it gives waist definition and the nice surplice top.  I might alter that one to make the waistband larger.

Now I just have to figure out where dresses fit into my everyday wardrobe…