Tuesday, July 5, 2011

June Challenge Dress Three: The Wanda Dress

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"I wouldn't be caught dead in a full skirt." Well, okay, I would. I love a full skirt but my favourite wing tipped eyeliner sporting, wiggle skirt wearing drape, Wanda Woodward, wouldn't. My third dress is in honour of her. Wanda is a character in the John Water's movie, Cry Baby, played by Traci Lords. She's a total badass and has a killer wardrobe to match.


Simplicity 1411


I used Simplicity 1411 and some cotton sateen. Admittedly, I kind of cheated with this dress. It was a UFO for ages because I wasn't happy with the fit and I thought the June Challenge would be a good opportunity to finally finish it.


June Challenge Dress Three
Glaring a la Wanda


The darts sat weirdly so I had to change their positioning and take them in, as well as take in the side seams, and finish the seams and the facings. The fit isn't perfect but I have made peace with it.


Wanda Woodward Dress
Smile? Drapes don't smile


I'm actually pretty happy with how this turned out and I totally think Wanda would have worn it.


Wanda Dress
Okay, maybe I wouldn't be the best drape


For those who haven't seen Cry Baby (you should definitely watch it), a drape is like a greaser. Drapes are the opposite of squares. You dig?

14 comments:

  1. Gorgeous! I love the polka dots. I must put Cry Baby on my to watch list. I watched An Education the other night and the 60s fashion was amazing.

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  2. I love it! Wanda was the best thing about that movie.

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  3. I haven't seen that film in years! I must rewatch it.
    Loving that dress on you, serious sexy and smouldering. x

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  4. Gorgeous! The shoes go perfect with your outfit.

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  5. I love the big polka dots. It looks great!

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  6. Great dress, love the shoes with it too and need to watch the film now ;-D.

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  7. gorgeous dress, gorgeous shoes!!! Thanks for the film recommendation, just started downloading it! You don't notice any fit flaws for where I'm sitting, got to love an eye-distracting print, eh?! xxx

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  8. Love Cry Baby and John Waters. Your dress if Fabulous. I want a bad ass Wanda dress.

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  9. You look gorgeous! I've been a bit obsessed with polka dots lately, but haven't made anything polka dotted (yet).

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  10. Oh man, I haven't watched Cry Baby in forever. Must add it to my Netflix queue! And of course, the dress rocks. :)

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  11. Wow, I'm so behind but I really love this! I love cotton sateen and dots! This looks really fabulous on you!

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  12. Love the dress. Smiling is not necessary in such a beautiful dress :) Have never heard of this movie but really want to watch it now

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  13. Lovely dress...polka dots are my favourite!

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  14. I totally dig! And, you're a fox. This dress is smokin'.

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