1950s reproduction retro Red Hawaiian Dress
This 1950s reproduction retro Red Hawaiian dress was made to help wake up a first Friday night ukulele Strum-a-Long. Cotton/cotton blend red Hawaiian print with side zip and two front pockets.

Pattern: Butterick B6055 has a cute skirt with cute pockets. The collar and side zip were a little complicated. Not fond of the bodice/sleeve. This pattern would look better with contrasting pockets and collar.
1950s reproduction retro Dress Butterick B6055 and red Hawaiian print fabric
Added to seams, but probably could have left it out.
1950s reproduction retro Red Hawaiian Dress Butterick B6055 pattern on fabric The bodice was 2" too long. Notice the seam line below the belt. So, I had to rip out the top of the zipper, take apart the bodice from the skirt, shorten bodice 2", take in part of the bodice, gather/ease the skirt, and sew it back together.
1950s reproduction retro Red Hawaiian Dress Butterick B6055 Bodice Detail - too long
Seems like it is too much print and missing something. My first thoughts to fixing this would be to add a white or pink bolero jacket and a white sailor tie. Plus, wear a petticoat underneath.
1950s reproduction retro Red Hawaiian Dress Butterick B6055 Right 3/4 View 1950s reproduction retro Red Hawaiian Dress Butterick B6055 Front 1950s reproduction retro Red Hawaiian Dress Butterick B6055 Left 3/4 View 1950s reproduction retro Red Hawaiian Dress Butterick B6055 Left 1950s reproduction retro Red Hawaiian Dress Butterick B6055 Back 1950s reproduction retro Red Hawaiian Dress Butterick B6055 Right

View of belting and of pocket that is hard to see because of print on print
1950s reproduction retro Red Hawaiian Dress Butterick B6055 Belt and Pocket
View of side zipper with prickstitching
1950s reproduction retro Red Hawaiian Dress Butterick B6055 side zipper

Completed: April 2015 9 hrs 28 min