50's Polka Dot Dress

I picked up this pattern forever ago, but was so uninspired by the fabrics used in the dresses on the envelope. Then, while shopping in some vintage stores with friends in Fullerton a month ago, we came across a store full of rockabilly and 50's styled clothes. I LOVE that style. But not enough to pay retail prices! And so, when sorting through my patterns a week later, I came across this one, I realized that if I did it in a polka dot print, it would be almost identical to the rockabilly dresses I'd seen at the vintage store! I ordered some fabric in 100% cotton, and when it arrived, I could tell it would be perfect. The dress was ridiculously easy to sew.  I think my cost for materials was around $16 or so, and it took me one afternoon to put it together, and another to make adjustments.  I'm going to make twenty of these for this summer. : )

Even without a petticoat, it lays nicely.  I think it would be super cute with a black petticoat, or even a fake layer of black tulle at the edge of the skirt.

The back straps are fun. : )

I've been trying to stop putting my hair up wet, so I've been letting it air dry.  And today, I tried a new shampoo and conditioner I ordered a week ago; it's organic, sulfate-, sulfite-, and silicone-free, and it's made only with all weird hippy crap.  It smells like hippy, too, trust me. It's not so bad once it dries. But HOLY COW it made my hair so silky and shiny, it is absolutely incredible what a difference it made.  So, since I am wearing my hair down AND it's combed, I took a picture.

P.S. Dear Cool Shoe Crowd: Don't judge me on my shoes!!! ; )