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Vintage details: A curvy trim

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I am loving these unusual details on this dress from Violetville Vintage. It trims the pockets and back of the dress just perfectly. Even though the dress is a quintessential 50s style, to me the trim could also read deco on a different garment.

This looks to me like it’s probably done with strips of bias tape sewn together. In fact, if you look very very closely at the last detail shot, you can see that the grainline is diagonal. Just add a little cutout to your pocket and this would be pretty easy to replicate!

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Sarai Mitnick

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Sarai started Colette back in 2009. She believes the primary role of a business should be to help people. She loves good books, sewing with wool, her charming cats, working in her garden, and eating salsa.

Comments

Lindsey M Nelson

December 28, 2009 #

that’s delicious! It is pecisely this attention to detail that makes me drool over vintage!

Casey

December 29, 2009 #

I LOVE this detail! It’s so simple, but adds so much to an otherwise simple dress.

I have to admit: I browse through Violetville Vintage’s listings often to see what amazing vintage pieces will spark some new creativity… hehe!

Trisha

December 29, 2009 #

Can you say, “flight attendant?” I’m mad about this dress. She’s fabulous.