Welcome. This is a first for me. I had hoped to start by sharing a photo of the pattern that I plan to tackle. It is a 1930's or 1940's Hollywood pattern. It reminds me of the dresses I see my Mother wearing in pictures during World War II. My Dad was serving in the South Pacific on a Destroyer and she moved from small town Texas to San Diego, CA so that she could see him whenever the ship was able to dock at his Naval homebase. It was not often, but a few times were better than no times.
Anyhow, Mom made all of her clothes on her mother's Singer treadle machine as she was raised during the depression and her family had very little money (as was the way of life for most everyone in those days).
Both Mom and Dad are not with us today, and I tend to "bond" to things of their lifetimes. The old photo albums have become most precious. My Dad's love for country music and old favorites of Patsy Cline and Bob Wills have new meaning for me. I listen ,and it somehow makes me feel better knowing he enjoyed it so much.
I guess the same is for this dress. I want to make it and wear it; it will remind me of those pictures of Mom when she was just a very young newlywed. It will be my WWII dress. Wish me luck! (And I'll keep you posted!)
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