Historical Costume Festival - "Rear Window" Grace Kelly inspired dress

This week Atlanta is hosting the Historical Costume Festival. It sounded like so much fun, I just had to join in with some old pictures of my costumes. As I'm too sick to take new pictures.

For my first drafted pattern back in 2008, I wanted to copy one of my favorite dresses that Grace Kelly wears. It is from the movie, Rear Window.

::Inspiration::

::My Version::

::Fabrics Used::

The bodice is made out of black velveteen. While the skirt is made out of gray satin with a sliver glitter organza overlay. I drafted the pattern for the bodice and sleeves. For the skirt I just used a circle skirt pattern that I have from simplicity. 


~Ashley