Cyd Charisse/1920's Flapper Dress

Halloween 2009

Posted by K¡††¥-Rœ§3v꣆

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It's simple, but very tedious. Especially sewing all the panels onto the dress and measuring the edge of the bustline and the hem so they hit where a typical 1920's dress would hit.

I got the idea from the green dress Cyd Charisse wore in the movie "Singin' in the Rain." It's one of my favorite movies of all time, and I couldn't take my eyes off that Charisse's green dress.

I think it looks kind of amateurish, but it was my first big project. I've only ever done fix-its and touch-ups.

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • 1 x Medium weight Iron On Interface
  • 1 yd Fancy Sequin Trim
  • 10 yd Sequin Ribbon
  • 5 yd Stretch Jersey Knit