I’ve made the tango version, light one in the picture-won’t do for early afternoon, but am considering the view with the straight hem and no “streamers” on the back)
The plus to this is I have the pattern and the shoes for this one.
I’m no help. I went to a niece’s wedding last weekend. I wore a suit. The wedding was nice. The kids were very sharp dressers. My suit was grey and old. So was I. I’m no help.
I too am old and grey, and my normal method would be to drag some old thing out of the closet, but I like to make really old clothes to wear when the occasion arises. It’s either that or my 84 year old mom will force me to buy a dress which I refuse to do.
I prefer #2303. I’ve never thought that most flapper outfits are either attractive or (for most women) flattering. We’re conditioned to think of them as glamourous because it was a high-glam era and because the fabric is frequently something like a shiny satin silk.
Oooooo! I LOVE the first one!!! You’d look very chic in that one. But I also really liked the first one from the '30s. I think it’s the hat. I love that hat.
I would go to a wedding in Scarlett O’Hara’s “Barbecue” dress and hat, if I could. But that’s just me
SIGH! Yeah, I know. But even if I could sew, think of how MUCH fabric it would take to make that darn dress. But I want one. I really, really do. [/covet]
#1. I liked the 20’s dress the best but it makes anyone look like they have hip or diaper issues.
#2. 1797. This would look sleek.
#3. 2303. The fabric would have to make this dress look like more than a day dress.
I am in an evil mood and would much prefer that you have to go shopping with your Mom. Horror of all horrors. Will she want you to buy something sensible?
I vote for the 2nd one, the Party Dress. The bow at the waist is a nice touch for a wedding. The first design one is sleeveless, so I don’t like that idea for a wedding. The third one is too plain looking for a big event, though with the right cloth it might fly.
I like the second because of it’s sleek look. The first dress is a bit “frilly” for me in the sleeves, but I love the skirt. I’m tempted to do up the second and add the bias gores on the first one…durn why couldn’t they have a pattern that was a true combination of the two , or I could un-frilly the first?
Yes it sure would. I don’t know about color, I’ll just have to see what I find.
Of course-but she has known me longer than anyone so she realizes something sensible is not gonna happen. She picked the first thirties dress pattern.(she even offered to do the marcel waves in my hair. )
I’m gonna have to dwell a bit more…
Not only how much fabric to make the dress, but the fabric, materials/time to make the hoop and everything else under there so that you get the LOOK.
check this out-
seriously..
She picked the first thirties dress pattern.(she even offered to do the marcel waves in my hair. 
