vintage evening dress Sewing Pattern 1950s Ball Gown Cocktail Bust 34 Reproduction Mothers of the Groom 16 formal vintage evening gowns

The rest of the funeral guests dress in conservative and darker colored clothing

* For a more fitted skirt/hip = stop increasing and continue with the pattern

It also comes in XXS, but I think the bottom would have been too tight on me if I sized down

Whatever the occasion, the right formal attire balances elegance, confidence, and event-appropriate style

If youre not feeling a full shiny tracksuit, then a shacket and joggers coord combo will do the trick

Ive been spending most of my sewing time on patchwork lately (for a new project, coming soon !) but the vision for a dress popped into my head one day and I spent the whole afternoon furiously sewing to make it happen