I have the loveliest photos to share today! Emily from @limemadebyem on Instagram used my Liesl’s Dancing Dress Pattern to sew a dreamy pink chiffon dress for herself, and had professional photographs taken in a gorgeous garden for these “Sound of Music” themed pictures! (Photo credits to @cnic_photography)
You can see definite nods to “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” in a few of the photographs!
And she also used a guitar case and vintage lace-up shoes for a darling Liesl/Maria mashup look!
Aren’t the photos adorable? Emily did such a gorgeous job sewing this dress! Sometimes when I see customer photos using this pattern, it’s hard to believe it’s actually been over 10 years since I had my own Liesl photo shoot for the pattern and website release. Time really does fly!
Be sure to check out @limemadebyem and photographer @cnic_photography on Instagram, and thank you both for sharing your work with us!
I hope you all are having a wonderful December, and I’ve been posting some long-requested vintage videos on the Edelweiss Patterns YouTube channel if you’re looking for vintage inspiration.
I’ve been hosting a sew-along on my Youtube channel for our new pattern release – “The 1950s Sisters Dress Pattern“, and Week #3 is now up to watch! I’m making View A, which is the White Christmas inspired costume. I’ve made so many of these dresses over the last several years for customers who wore these dresses to Christmas parties, concerts, and theatrical productions. It’s always so cute to see photos of two of these dresses next to each other on stage! Alas, I have no sisters, so I’ve only ever had one of these at a time in my closet. Perhaps one day I’ll have a photoshoot with one of my girlfriends who’s up to the “Sisters” costume challenge!
I’m inserting the video below, or if you’re reading this in your email inbox you can click this link to watch directly on Youtube.
At this time these patterns can only ship within the United States, but they are shipping out within 1-2 business days with 2-3 day shipping for those who are still wanting to join the sew-along. Then again, these videos will remain permanently on the Edelweiss Patterns Youtube channel for future reference, so you can access them for free at any time if you need assistance or inspiration in sewing this pattern down the road!
To celebrate the release of “The 1950s Sisters Dress Pattern”, I’ve been hosting a Sew-Along on our Youtube channel this month! Inspired by the classic White Christmas costumes, this blue dress is made from a sturdy taffeta with a little bit of stretch, a shimmer tulle overlay on the circular skirt, and a gorgeous lace for the bodice!
Week 1 and Week 2 have just been posted, and Weeks 3 & 4 will be published in October. In case you want to join this sew-along but haven’t picked up the pattern yet, there’s still plenty of time to get caught up in the next few weeks! All orders ship out within 24 hours and arrive in approximately 3 business days. And if you decide to sew this dress later on, all videos will remain active (and free) on Youtube!
To see more options of the styles you can sew using this pattern click here, and feel free to post sewing questions below.
Welcome to the Edelweiss Patterns Blog where we discuss classic film costumes, royal weddings, and vintage beauty & lifestyle. I hope you enjoy your visit today! All the best ~ Katrina Holte