Sew Along Dress part 4 - Tracing is a Fine Art

Tracing a vintage pattern is not hard - it's the  handling of the thin crepe that's hard! I used whatever I could find in the "junk" drawer to stabilize my pattern to the paper without ruining it. The vintage patterns are so much different than today's. Perforation holes to mark pattern pieces, gathers, tucks, measuring... at least the instructions are easy to figure out. :)

I have completed the tracing process and have cut out my paper pattern ... now I just need to take my measurements and I'm ready to pin pattern to fabric!

Vintage Dress Making

I am preparing to make my first dress from a vintage 40s pattern. This Anne Adams pattern looks very simple. The pattern requires 6 buttons across the shoulders and 4 buttons down the side of the dress. Across the shoulders, I would like to use the yellow geometric buttons, but can't decide which buttons to use down the side. Which buttons do you think look best with this lovely 50s-60s green fabric? (Fabric is true to its color in the first six photos; almost an olive green.)

 1949 Anne Adams Pattern

 Green Fabric and Buttons to Choose From

 Geometric/Thumbprint Yellow Buttons Across the Shoulders/Side

 Clear Swirl Buttons Down the Side/Across Shoulders

 Perhaps a unique collection down the side?

 Yet another collection down the side?

 I wonder if this is too "rough" looking?

 Tiny buttons down the side...does it work?

Woven leather/type buttons down the side: Brown & Black