The hostess gown: Perhaps it could bring peace and prosperity for all? July 15, 2014 00:30 1 Comment
This is the hostess gown dreams are made of.
Ahhh, the hostess gown. It brings back all those vices we've given up. Like cigarettes. And sidecars.
But this patternista thinks there's still a place in this world for the hostess gown. Small intimate dinner parties. Receiving close friends in the parlor. Or perhaps donning it to open the door to your favorite gentleman caller.
And Butterick 4133, from the 1940s, is perhaps the most glamorous hostess gown ever. And I do not exaggerate. Imagine crossing one svelte leg over the other, swaying it ever so enticingly. He'll turn into a pile of whip cream in your hand. Then. It's up to you what you do with him. Naturally, I have an idea or two. I suspect you do, too . . .
And, yes, this hard-to-find pattern is available at The Blue Gardenia. We added nearly one hundred patterns this weekend. Take a look. And may I suggest that you fill your shopping basket to the brim?
Comments
Laura on May 20, 2015 12:40
Why the warning that says not to use this pattern if you’re taller than 5’4 and 1/2""? That seems a rather specific height! Are women who are 5’ 4 and 3/4" going to be showing too much ankle? Luckily I don’t need to worry (I am only 5’2"), but I just found the caution notice amusing.