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From: Military_Mom
Date: 04-26-2007, 08:32 PM (1 of 7)
My daughter wants me to make her a hippie dress and I can't find a pattern. The bottom of the dress is patchwork and the bodice is corduroy with an applique on it....skinny straps and the back has a section of lace up ties. I don't know how to insert a link here  but they have them on ebay. If you type in hippie patchwork dress, you'll see the kind I mean. It looks like fun to make so I hope someone out there knows where I can get a pattern. Thanks in advance!!~Becky |
User: Military_Mom
Member since: 01-10-2005 Total posts: 109 
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From: lendube
Date: 04-26-2007, 09:22 PM (2 of 7)
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Handmade-Hippie-Patchwork-Apron-Dress-Butterfly-Batik_W0QQitemZ280106866728QQihZ018QQcategoryZ6386 1QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Here's a link to what I hope you mean. Can't help you out with a pattern but it doesn't look all that difficult, just time consuming. Good luck, Lennie 
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User: lendube
Member since: 08-06-2006 Total posts: 1548 |
From: material_pakrat
Date: 04-26-2007, 09:44 PM (3 of 7)
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I know the style of dress you are looking for, but I haven't seen any exact patterns around. I think you may have to alter and existing pattern to suit. I would use something along the lines of McCall's M3959 or M4766. It needs to have the separate panels in the back piece. Then all I would do is make the side panels in a larger size than required to allow for the slight folding, and put the lace up parts in the back seams. McCall's M4709 shows the lacing and "eyelets". Sorry I can't help you much more than that. Let me know if you do find a pattern, as I would be interested in one myself. Cheers, Soph.
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User: material_pakrat
Member since: 12-13-2006 Total posts: 220 |
From: Sewhappie
Date: 04-26-2007, 10:39 PM (4 of 7)
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Try this site: http://momspatterns.com/mccall_s_patterns http://www.phunkymonkeythreads.com/dresses.php |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: Military_Mom
Date: 04-28-2007, 07:29 PM (5 of 7)
| Yes, these are the dresses I'm going to TRY to make. Thanks for your replies...I'll let you know how they turn out! |
User: Military_Mom
Member since: 01-10-2005 Total posts: 109
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From: material_pakrat
Date: 04-29-2007, 12:39 PM (6 of 7)
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Sorry - I had the wrong designs in mind. That should be pretty easy to make. Just find a pattern for a 12-16 gore skirt and then add a straight bodice, and a couple of loops for the laces. I have made similar one for my daughter. Have fun, and post some pics when you have finished. 
Cheers, Soph.
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User: material_pakrat
Member since: 12-13-2006 Total posts: 220 |
From: llsunday
Date: 04-30-2007, 12:43 PM (7 of 7)
My sister is big into hippie wear & this would be a perfect project for me to get rid of some scraps & her have a neat outfit for her next hippy festival!
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User: llsunday
Member since: 09-26-2004 Total posts: 16 |
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