Springtime Sewing

[mala_14]

For the HSF Fairytale challenge I decided on making a green dress and pretending I'm a 1942 female Robin Hood. Makes total sense, right? I'm using a 1942 shirtdress pattern (McCall 4859) and got it cut out the other day and started sewing today. The fabric is a light green linen that I bought from Sewaholic when I was in Boston last year. It's a

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[fancyfrocks]

Awesome idea! I love Robin Hood inspired stuff of that era.

[mala_14]

Lol, I didn't know there was such a thing. Although, now that I think of it, some of the hats are very Robin Hood!

[fancyfrocks]

Yes, there was a Robin Hood movie with Errol Flynn in the late 30s, so especially late 30s to very early 40s there was a Robin Hood craze :)

[mala_14]

I forgot about that movie! That makes so much sense!