WHAT ABOUT 30's FATSHION???
Ok this should be enough shaping to pull off 30s Fatshion, but I need to really think about which way to make it work for moi!
First One I rule out: DROP WAIST
So we need to leave my waist where it belongs HAHA! What about a princess seam dress, those work on me!
I have a pattern close to this type.
It makes me think of the working girl, like the Joan Crawford character would wear.
Now What do we think about this ruffley cross-over wrap design?
I found one of these in the 40 bust range at an antique store. I don't know about this working for me. This is what I call the Jean Harlow girl, very fancy and fun. That's a lot of detail in the booboid region. I think I might give it a try; it could surprise me!
The length has to come up though, I like a bit shorter than tee length to show off some leg. These look like panel skirts. I don't really like how panel skirts drape on my big ass!
There may be some 30s styling in what I come up with: but I think I will leave out that ass hugging panel skirt, and just tame down my half circle skirt.
What other options do you think work for 1930s Fatshion?
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I don't mind all the business at the top. I'd actually appreciate the distraction. The straight dresses don't suit me.
30's fashions are a lot more forgiving that the illustrations lead you to believe. First off, the ideal figure was pear shaped. Any gal with "birthing hips" is gonna look sexy in 30's. The big bum, not so much. I have to trim down the hip area on my 30s patterns to fit, but have to add it back to the bum curve. Second, most 30's skirts are more flared then the pattern illustrations. I made a couple 30's skirts that if it's weren't for the figure hugging in the hip, you'd swear it was 50s, the hem is so full. I say go for it. My latest dress is a 30's dress that has every element that I normally avoid, in an attempt to look slimmer, but manages to work. http://newvintage.wordpress.com/2012/01/18/hollywood-1110/ My only complaint is that 30s tends to look more costumey, rather than cool. So if I need a bump in my self confidence, I go for the 40s.
Me gusta más el princess seam dress. las mangas son tan bonitas, y se ajustan al cuerpo, yeahhhhhhhhh
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I recently started wearing a waist cincher every day. I feel It really helps with my posture and it smooths out the lumps and rolls. I usually wear girdles for back support. I would LOVE to have smoothing like the add that would fit my long torso.
I have broad shoulders so I don't think 30's fashion would work on me.
Your Franky dress has a dropped waist and I think that looks awesome on you, maybe keepjng a similar shape to that and adding ruffles to a V-neck would be good too?
Hmmmmmm. There are so many things to love about 1930's fashion. And so many that will never work for my very-curvy, very short body. Any of the cuts the "flatten" out a woman just make me look like a giant block tent creature. And so much of 1930's fashion is about that boy shape. So when I go for anywhere near this era I pick one or two things, like the collar or the embellishment details and work those into really simple well fit cloths... oh and avoid mixing era's too, too much in things like prints and so on. But that is just my approach... any '20's or '30's styling is ambitious for a body like mine. Love the undies though.
I have no sewing imagination so no words of advice. I'll just sit here eagerly awaiting what you come up with, which I'm sure will be fabulous.
I really think the ruffle dress with cross over wrap would be good on you! I cant wait to see what you make. You're so talented
I don't know about 30's fashion for myself, like my paisley dress reminded me of 30's.. I felt too covered up and square. I think you can create something in the wrap around style. I am a big fan of girdles and stockings.
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