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Tres bien ensemble

Betty

3/25/2012

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The day has come! It's time for the Mad Men Premiere and, the debut of my Mad Men inspired dress for Julia Bobbin's SAL.  What do you think?  
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I had a lot of fun with this project. My inspiration was the floral sundress Betty wears in season1. I used McCall 5842 to sew my version. The dress I sewed doesn't look anything like the dress in the show, but it definitely carries a Betty aesthetic with its full skirt and bold floral print.   
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I modified the bodice to accommodate zero ease throughout the torso and whacked 6 inches from the skirt length, but, otherwise, stuck to the pattern. The skirt length isn't authentic to the era; it's an editorial modernization that I took liberty with based on my own preferences. The dress fits, nearly perfectly. I'm beyond thrilled with the finished project and see myself wearing this dress TONS this summer.
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I had a complete blast photographing this dress, (if you couldn't tell by the obscene number of photos), and trying to "get into character'. Truth be told, I'm just too happy to pull-off a believable "Betty Draper" . 
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To date, this is my favorite dress I've made. After a success like this, it's hard not to dive head-first into the  other projects I have picked out for the sprint/summer season. Meanwhile, I'm trying my hardest not to toss in towel on my current sweater project... but we're growing apart; I'm not sure if we can make things work.   
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If you've made it this far into the post, you're probably sick of pictures, but I couldn't resist a twirling series. No matter how old I get, swirling skirts is always fun.   
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That's it for me. I'll be impatiently waiting for  itunes to download tonight's episode so I'm able to get my fix; the anticipation is agonizing! :-D Be sure to tune in to Julia Bobbin's on April 1 to see all of the amazing creations contributed to the MadMen Dress Challenge! 
34 Comments
steven a. link
3/25/2012 01:12:36 pm

makes me wish i wore dresses.

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Debi link
3/25/2012 05:05:19 pm

LOVE this dress and it's so Betty! Perfect fabric and love the full skirt. The photos are great--I especially like the ones on the couch!!

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Truly Myrtle link
3/25/2012 05:19:57 pm

Oh "Betty" you look wonderful! I love it!!!!

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BeaW link
3/25/2012 05:24:52 pm

Oh I love your dress. It's so Betty. The styling of you pictures is spot on, too.
I have joined the challenge too but my actual Betty Draper dress isn't finished yet. I made a placeholder for now...see blog.
Anyways great work.

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Marie link
3/25/2012 07:00:29 pm

Oh my goodness, this is the perfect Betty dress! What a great immitation and it fits you like a glove. Your photo shoot is spot on as well, how fantastic!!!

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Jennifer link
3/25/2012 08:46:51 pm

Oh, wow! What an amazing job you did! I so wish I could sew like you - I'm seriously amazed! And that couch…swoon :)

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Erin link
3/25/2012 10:17:37 pm

What an amazing dress! It fits you so well and I absolutely love the style and the fabric you chose! Well done!

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Allison link
3/25/2012 10:34:03 pm

That dress looks amazing! It fits you so well, too!

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Pumpkin Spins link
3/25/2012 10:46:26 pm

Oh wow! It looks amazing and it is perfect for you! I can definitely imagine Betty wearing it. I'm sure that it will be a favorite for many years to come.

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rachel link
3/26/2012 03:27:12 am

love this - you've done an amazing job and it's great to see it finally on you! hope you enjoyed the premier!

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Janet
3/26/2012 07:35:36 am

You amaze me, your dress is awesome! You are so talented!

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steph link
3/26/2012 08:04:27 am

I just simply can't believe you made that dress-------It's just so perfect in every way--and fits beautifully!!!! The pictures are amazing!!! (love the reclining sofa ones!) It's awfully hard to have any loyalty to a sweater when spring/summer is right around the corner--dress/sundress season!!! Go for it--you've got some other amazing patterns picked out.

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Carla link
3/26/2012 10:31:09 am

I'm just gonna make super happy sounds and flail right now. You did a FANTASTIC job on the dress! It looks gorgeous!
Hope you enjoy the episode, I rather liked it!

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Joyatee link
3/26/2012 01:08:16 pm

Absolutely beautiful! This popped up on my blog reader and I immediately knew what dress this was and immediately thought of the Mad Men Challenge. Now that I see your inspiration piece, I do notice the differences, but unless I have the 2 dresses side-by-side, I wouldn't have noticed. Amazing job! I absolutely love it & can't wait to be a seamstress like you, one day.

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erin kate link
3/27/2012 12:31:03 am

BEYOND beautiful!

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Deedo link
3/27/2012 12:52:33 pm

What a wonderful dress! Looks like so much fun, you did a tremendous job on it~

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Cheryl link
3/28/2012 04:13:22 am

Gorgeous! It's suits you beautifully too :)

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Suddenexpression link
3/28/2012 09:17:05 am

Oh how gorgeous! You have a definite talent for sewing! Amazing!

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keri link
3/28/2012 11:01:16 am

OMG! You just had way too much fun creating this post :) The dress looks great and it's is certainly very Betty. Great job and thanks for sharing the fun.

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Kristen link
3/28/2012 04:29:13 pm

I still like to twirl my skirts when I wear them too so I can't blame you for wanting to do that. That dress is absolutely stunning!

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Michele link
3/29/2012 10:38:08 am

Sooooooo darling and it looks amazing on you! Great job honey!

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Leah link
4/2/2012 02:15:38 am

This is phenomenal. Just stunning, I love it, where did you find that sofa? Magnificent, and much better then the monstrosity Betty brought home to symbolize her love for Francis. Well done, this is excellent.

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Michelle link
4/2/2012 05:58:10 am

Thank you! My husband and I actually rescued this sofa from Craigslist and had it reupholstered. It's currently getting a second shot at life in our living room! I love it to pieces!

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Elisalex link
4/2/2012 08:32:24 am

What a stunning dress. So beautifully done, it looks like something you'd find in a ridiculously overpriced vintage boutique! And that fabric is divine... Never stop twirling!!

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Chloe link
4/2/2012 06:07:56 pm

Your dress is gorgeous! Very Betty Draper and also very YOU =) Love it!

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Ségolène link
4/3/2012 05:31:43 am

Thank you for your nice comment, and congratulations for your dress, it's so lovely ! I love the pink lining, it seems so feminine and comfortable. And the pictures are beautiful...

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Lynne link
4/3/2012 12:05:55 pm

Oh, it's just wonderful! You made a perfectly Betty dress! This dress challenge has been such fun, hasn't it?

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Nadia link
4/5/2012 03:00:40 am

Your dress is so pretty, as are your photographs!
Can I ask what kind of camera you use? I'm looking to buy a new one & I need some ideas. Thanks!

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Hanni link
4/5/2012 05:30:46 am

This dress is so georgeous. I am a big Mad Men fanatic too and loves Betty's style!

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MadeByMeg link
4/8/2012 09:53:09 am

Love your dress. Immediately reminded me of this scene http://fetusjournal.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/bettys-fainting-couch.jpg

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BellaKarma link
4/8/2012 08:07:29 pm

I'm banging my head against the my laptop screen. I wish I had your dressmaking talent. That is an insanely gorgeous dress.

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Mary link
4/9/2012 02:17:07 pm

You look great in that dress!!! It's perfect!! So summery, I love it. And I loved the twirling pics haha.

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lindy link
4/25/2012 02:53:59 am

The dress is amazing!

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katiemetzroth link
4/15/2013 07:36:04 am

wow. just wow! (and your toenails match! :) )

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