Several years ago a certain Mad Men episode suggested that all women wanted to be a Marilyn or a Jackie. Of course Mad Men itself gave us it's own three iconic women and this classic shirtdress is straight out of the Betty Draper playbook. Simplicity 2047, dating back to 1957, features a forward shoulder seam, soft vertical pleating at the natural waistline, and cuffed sleeves that hit below the elbow.
I cut this pattern from a brown and white polka-dot border print cotton sateen. This fabric has a crisp hand at holds the pleats yet is soft enough to drape nicely. As this dress is unlined I finished all the inside seams with a serger to prevent fraying.
The dress has a fly-front button opening. As the buttons are fully hidden, I used generic neutral buttons from the stash. I probably would have bought brown buttons, I probably should have bought brown buttons, but I am both cheap and lazy and used what I had on hand.
The other thing I love about this dress? Pockets! A dress with pockets is always a win in my book!
So as I mentioned in my last post, I'm entering this into the Pattern Review vintage contest. You can check this link for the full review.
Love the print placement on the collar. Good luck in the competition!
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