Hud and cotton dresses
Have you ever seen the movie “Hud”? I have always really loved this movie since I was little, when I was too young to even really know what it was about. Actually, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Paul Newman film that I didn’t love…
Anyway, one of things I like about Hud are the dresses that the character Alma wears. I have quite a thing for those cotton day dresses women wore in the 30s and 40s. They look tough and feminine at the same time and you can almost imagine yourself in one hanging the laundry out to dry, a cool breeze rustling the skirt.
Since I live in an area where the summers are unbearably humid, I wear dresses most of the summer and the dresses I most want to wear are those like Alma wore in Hud. So I did a little hunting and found a pattern for a vintage style day dress:
I also found some beautiful soft cotton material with tiny flowers. So this weekend, in addition to getting my new garden beds built I will be constructing my own “Alma Dress”. Hooray!
You’re turning into a farm wife! Next thing I know you and Alex will be raising PIGS!!
Are you going to try the hair styles as well? I like anything cotton, especially in the hot summer.
I need to get gardens ready, too. So far all I’ve done is plant 4 roses. Now I need a place for tomatoes, beans, zuchinni…
I dig your cotton day dress patterns, Bethany. And so far, I like what I see on your blog. Sorry for not checking it sooner. It’s all I can do to stay on top of my email.