Ruched 50's Wiggle Dress

 SOLD Pink wiggle dress made from soft silk shantung from French Fashions with matching pillbox hat.  The brooch was created from a little metal jewelry finding from the craft store.  I clipped the end loops off and sewed a rhinestone and little pearls onto it with beading filament.  The three strand bracelet presented a challenge as to how to do the ends.  I ended up creating three small loops with wire--one side having a tiny hook built into it--that I was able to attach the strings of pearls to.  You've seen the handbag before.  It was based on a pattern from Classicdolldesigns.blogspot.com.  

And, finally, here is the inspiration for this dress.