Walkaway dress

This is the original Whirl Away Dress, Butterick's 60s version of their popular Walk-Away Dress of the 1950s.

Hey, have you all seen the new Vintage Vogues? 8788 is adorable, and it has a remarkably similar construction to the famed Walkaway dress (blogged, with ambivalence, here). See how it has two panels that wrap around each other? It ties in a cute bow in the back. Here's the Walkaway reissue, for comparison's sake: I think what I really like about the new Vintage Vogue is that it seems less boxy in the bodice. Also, the elegant jewel neckline and the flattering princess seams. (Related: I need…

Another great version of Butterick B4790. I love the overskirt against the patterned dress.

Butterick 7500; ca. 1955; Quick N Easy One Piece Wrap Dress. Here's the smartest idea of the year... a dress that wraps from back to front for sheath-and-overskirt look. Binding finishes the edges. It's the most comfortable dress you've ever owned. From the style, age and pattern description, it appears that this is another "incarnation" of the highly sought after "walk away dress" Butterick 6015. [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your…

View details for the project 1952 walk away dress on BurdaStyle.

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