Green Sheath Bow Dress

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Published by Janice at October 28, 2020

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I have always wanted a vintage style sheath dress. I was so excited when Retro Stage told me they would be giving me one. When I saw the rich green color, gold satin bow, and classic sheath cut I instantly fell in love. As this green sheath bow dress is very obviously vintage inspired by the late 1940s to the early 1960s I used contemporary touches to finish the look.

Sewing Pattern Inspiration Hack

Sometimes when I am looking for inspiration when I already have a particular piece of clothing in mind it can be tricky. From time to time when searching a decade I will keep getting images of stereotypical, almost caricaturized, outfits from the time. Or if I search for the type of clothing I’ll only get images of current clothes for sale in that style.

Sewing pattern photos have become my latest style hack when looking for inspiration. In this instance I searched “1960’s sheath dress sewing pattern.”

1960 Vintage Sewing Pattern B34 DRESS R784 251188824912 434x600 1 — Pattern image sources: Image 1, Image 2, Image 3, Image 4

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I noticed that in most of the drawings the women are sporting a red lip, pumps, and small handbag.

Modern Finishing Touch for my Green Sheath Bow Dress

Taking inspiration from the patterns I chose my patent nude pumps. These are a wardrobe staple for me as they work with just about everything; vintage or modern!