1940s Pin Up Dress Tutorial

Make a gorgeous spring dress that's a modern take on classic 1940s Hollywood with this 1940s Pin Up Dress Tutorial. Inspired by old Hollywood glam, this DIY skater dress is the perfect excuse to play with color and print this year, and shows you how to make a trendy keyhole neckline. Made with 2.5 yards of fun printed knit fabric, this free dress tutorial walks you through each step of the design process, from how to draft your bodice pattern to how to create your neckline, so that you don't have to worry about any guesswork. Simple pick a pretty print and practice creating your victory rolls, because this vintage sewing project is one you don't want to miss!

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Time to CompleteWeekend project

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EarthlyNspiredBeau ty

Feb 21, 2017

Link does NOT work, so disappointed!

sheeshcalmdown

Feb 20, 2017

Two stars because it's cute, though I have no idea what about it says "forties"-short flared skirts and that gigantic cutout in front remind me more of the eighties era. I would have given more stars if I could access the project-all I'm seeing is a page of gibberish.

SiteEditorAshley

Feb 21, 2017

Hi sheeshcalmdown, it appears the blogger's page is temporarily down. We'll try to get this page up and running as soon as possible. Thanks for letting us know!

cakh214 8748528

Feb 20, 2017

I only gave one star because I can't access the project. I get warnings every time I click the link. Please fix. The dress is very cute and I'd love to see how to make it. Thanks.

SiteEditorAshley

Feb 21, 2017

Hi cakh2014, it appears the blogger's page is temporarily down. We'll try to get this page up and running as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience!

Marilyn B

Feb 16, 2017

I love anything vintage and especially the 40's! If you use a strong horizontal print, you may want to make sure the waist seam to the bodice aligns up correctly for the proper look. If it is a tricky geometric print, then the addition of a belt, or a solid fabric stitched sash would solve any visual unevenness. Love the cute keyhole neckline!