The theme for this week on Project Run & Play was Retro Vintage, which had me racking my brain! I had just done retro last week with Oh Jackie, and a kind of vintage look with the Rylie Dress, and furthermore recently finished tackling a 60′s inspired jumper. What was I going to do now?!!
After some searching around, I decided to tackle a 50′s style dress. I know the sock-hop skirt is kind of a cliche, but I just love the bounce they have! And by turning it into a the classic 50′s housewife dress, with the alternate fabric circle skirt pleats, I am in love…
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I let the new Hoopla fabric collection by Moda take me back to a place of soda shops and drive in movies…
Added a bow on the back for extra sweetness…
And gave it a tulle petticoat to keep the skirt nice and full…
Anything that can make twirling this much fun has to be good 
Good luck to all the reader submissions this week!
It looks great – seriously twirlable! I’ve been waiting in anticipation for your contribution…
That dress is so adorable. Simply love it!
That dress is straight out of Mad Men. I LOVE it!
Prettier than anything any little girl had back then! I once sneaked my stiff petticoat that crackled to school once and it filled my whole little suitcase…my mum did find out..I was six! I loved that petticoat with a passion.
Love it! The colors are so vibrant and happy. A true twirling dress!
Ps – love the thinking picture!
Very cute! I love the fabrics.
OMG! So adorable! Wow! You did such a great job hun!
If I had a daughter, I’d want all her dresses to look like this. It’s PERFECT!!!
I am in love with the twirliness!! very cute!
just adorable! i’m a new blogger. follow me. Thanks!
so pretty
This is a very pretty dress. I particularly like the pleats on the sleeves. You also have to love that twirl!! I am the other half of Sew Together. Caroline is my little sister. Thanks for your encouraging comment today!
Big bows! Can there be too many of them?!
Just found you through PR&P flicker group. I’m loving your dresses and now following.
kinda want this and the Oh Jackie dress for me!!!
So cute
This is darling! Looks so twirl-able!!
ooooooooo- love this style of dress on little girls- and they all seem to love the twirl factor! cant wait for a tutorial!
voted for ya!
Is there a pattern for this dress? My daughter just saw it and is BEGGING for me to make one for her. I can follow a pattern, but am not very good at creating on my own. =(