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Kate Bosworths dress in SS-GB is reminiscent of the James Galanos dress worn by Grace Kelly in 1956

Some Highlights from 2017 MET Gala

Grace Kelly's Engagement Dress

Reveille produced this sewing pattern to Commemorate the Engagement of Hollywood Actress Grace Kelly to Prince Rainier of Monaco. The photos are from the press conference announcing the engagement and the photo of the Branell dress is the one worn by Kelly.

The sewing pattern is available in my shop (link below) it's a 36in Bust, price £120/$93/€100

Costume Highlights from Evelyn Waugh’s Decline and Fall, 2017 Episode 3 Prison Uniforms

Costume Design Yves Barre Adapted by James Wood Directed Guillem Morales Cinematography Tim Fleming

Costume Highlights from Evelyn Waugh’s Decline and Fall, 2017 Episode 2 The Jade Dress & Yellow Cost

Costume Design Yves Barre Adapted by James Wood Directed Guillem Morales Cinematography Tim Fleming

Costume Highlights from Evelyn Waugh’s Decline and Fall, 2017 Episode 2

Costume Design Yves Barre Adapted by James Wood Directed Guillem Morales Cinematography Tim Fleming

Costume Highlights from Evelyn Waugh’s Decline and Fall, 2017 Episode 1, sports day scene

Costume Design Yves Barre Adapted by James Wood Directed Guillem Morales Cinematography Tim Fleming

To Celebrate St Patrick’s Day here’s some designs from Irish Designer John Cavanagh

SS-GB episode 2

Red & Gold Gown

SS-GB episode 2

Pale Blue Gown worn by Kate Bosworth as Barbara Barga

SS-GB episode 1

Dark Suit & The Tux worn by Sam Riley as Douglas Archer

Vogue Pattern Book Summer 1949

1930s Vogue’s Book of Smart Dressmaking

Hand Cut Paper Cut illustration of a 1950s Couturier Jacket & Dress: the skirt pattern piece is illustrated inside through a collage recycling sewing pattern paper.

McCall’s made some lovely dress patterns in the 50s & 60s

McCall’s 5769 McCall’s 7056 McCall’s 5205 McCall’s 4871

Vogue Couturier Design 2771 £25

I love the cut of this dress, the flow of the lines, it’s so elegant and unusual