Volume 1, Issue 75, June 1, 2010: Vintage African Dress

I really love African fabrics; they are very colorful, vibrant and versatile. I always wanted a nice dress made from Kente or Ankara fabric. So I decided, when I get a little bit of money, I'll construct an dress from a vintage 1950s-early 1960s dress pattern. I really love 1950s silhouette they are very flattering to my hourglass type figure. These are just some random fabrics swatches that I like. I want this dress to be very feminine, flirty and be able to be worn during the daytime and the evening.

Here are some dress patterns that I like: