Fabric Fit For A Play

The costume director from one of our local North Carolina theaters, the Cary Players, called our office one day looking for a print to use for a vintage pattern dress in an upcoming production of How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. To help him out -- and because it's such a fun theme -- we decided to ask designers to come up with a print for a mid-20th century cocktail dress. This week the community will choose the top ten, and the costume director will choose his favorite to use in the play!

The participants this week are:

1. Invite the sky to your party by mariao
2. Square Spiral Stripe by boris_thumbkin
3. Starburst by forest&sea
4. "Dress Pattern" by omf
5. 1 Au Gold Dress by de-ann_black_author
6. 134049369418341__1_ by l_mcmaster
7. 1950 Roses by kirpa
8. 1950s Butterflies are Free by susanferris
9. 1950s_swatch_ by nyteaqueen
10. 1955_roses_final by mysticalarts

11. 50's Cocktail by missasher
12. 50's Daisy by happy_to_see
13. 50's Lace by nezumiworld
14. 50s by koko_chica
15. 50sLattice by ghennah
16. 50s_dress_flower by lonneponbonbon
17. 50s_Floral - Las Vegas Showgirls by glimmericks
18. A paris original 14" printed border (smaller size view) by paragonstudios
19. A petal's bomb by demigoutte
20. aaaspoonflower by yurtomato
21. Abstract Rose Mid Century Design by madex
22. abstract_limpo by sofiacampos
23. abunchofcherries by feathers_of_a_lark
24. Airmail by designowl76
25. almost bowties by trybala
26. Amapolas - Poppies by verdesrojo
27. AmyFabric by nancystraughan
28. Apples & Evening Pears by spellstone
29. AQUA FLOURISH by bluevelvet
30. ArlequineLady-ed by chicca_besso
31. Art Deco Twirl by pad_design
32. art_deco_black_print by maribel
33. Atomic Coffee Clock by heathermann
34. Atomic Flowers by my_zoetrope
35. Atomic Ombré (click for full design) by sammyk
36. Atomically yours by dervishheart
37. atomicflowers by wordfabric
38. atomic_pattern_sqr by littletreedesigns
39. Audrey_2 by leisag
40. Bckg2 by anne-marielandry
41. beads_6 by stella12
42. BEAU_FLEUR_rose by glorydaze
43. Big_Ben_postarized__warm_filter by katiedidit
44. Birds and Flowers by polyesterdress
45. Birds of Paradise Damask by evenspor
46. Black "flocked" flower on red by victorialasher
47. Black_Lace2 by wiccked
48. Black_Vintage_Dots_With_Border by ineedewe
49. Blowing Away by jennartdesigns
50. BLUE Clouds Daze- by artist_at_work
51. Blue Geometric Petals with Pearls by ambitodesign
52. Blue Roses by blondfish
53. blue scallop succlent by sewzinski
54. bluerose by bussybuffu
55. BLUE_AND_GRAY_FLOWER by mama's_hope
56. Bold Vintage - Purple by lesliebedell
57. bowtied_for_success by pintuckprovisions
58. Bright Garden Flowers by oksancia
59. Bubbles in Bloom by designtrends
60. Buncha_LiliesR by oceanpeg
61. calder by keia
62. Call Me Lola by spoonnan
63. Camelia Cocktail Silk by meredithjean
64. Canary Flowers and Stripes by danielleonfire
65. Carnival (green) by missyjones
66. CCC Yellow by queeninmyownmind
67. cerulean cattleya by garnetsage
68. cestlaviv_money gate by c'est_la_viv
69. Cherries, Strawberries and flowers! by coggon
70. Chickadee_mid_century_ng by stepanic
71. City View by redpumpkinstudio
72. Classic Cocktail Dresses - Black by datawolf
73. Classy Chassis Lady by salzanos
74. Click Clang Crash! Purple by modgeek
75. Climbing Vines in Royal Blue and White by audzipan
76. cocktail by renelope
77. Cocktail Carnations by vdyej
78. Cocktail Dress purple by padeshahoo
79. cocktail dress roses by minimiel
80. Cocktail Menu Aqua by tuppencehapenny
81. cocktaildress14 by rachaelanndesign
82. Cocktails and Laughter! by deeniespoonflower
83. Cocktails Anyone? by vo_aka_virginiao
84. cocktails at midnight by greenmyeyes
85. cocktails_at_5_00123 by purple_robin
86. cocktail_colorette by colorette2
87. Cocktail_dress122 by pink_finch
88. Cocktail_Flowers by modernprintcraft
89. Coctail Dress Mod Mid Century Color by laurijon
90. Colorful BATS! by kimb_kreatures
91. Comet (The Space Race) by gershamabob
92. contest2 by rokinronda
93. Crank calls and Cocktails by retrorudolph
94. crazy_flowersfinal_faze by juliejet
95. cuba tile 2 by dl
96. Daisies on SeaFoam Green by kerrydee
97. Daisy May by drawing_on_design
98. Dancing Blooms - Sunshine & Pewter by dianef
99. Dandelions in the wind by smuk
100. Deco Flowers by linsart
101. Decorative leafs with girl by lilichi
102. Deviled eggs, anyone? by stitching_dvm
103. Diagonals in Black by bianca_byggmästar
104. Diamonds in the dark by lazydee
105. Dinner al fresco by evamarion
106. Dinner at the Copa by ruth@hipdoodle
107. Dior Adored by cladetean
108. doilies and roses by katarina
109. Dorothy by siribean
110. Dreamy Blue, ATD 800 by arttreedesigns
111. dress50 by caitlinrose
112. dresses by ee_designs
113. dresss by miss_jenny
114. dressy by roxiespeople
115. Dried Floral by smanderg
116. DSC00001-ed by patioartist
117. DSC04230-001 by jackie_white
118. DSCN0125_1_ by weezi
119. Early 60's Hydrangeas by graceful225
120. Eleanor by angeyake
121. Elegant freshness by melachmulik
122. Elements by hellerstudios
123. Embroidered Dress by olena
124. En Mass by theboerwar
125. Etch-o-Philco by miss_bea_heyvin
126. fabric_with_flowers by mandybeau
127. Fabulous Fifties Flowers by uzumakijo
128. Fair Night Stars. By Rhonda W. © 2010 for Rhonda Designs. by rhondadesigns
129. fallera2 by joancaronil
130. Fans by apple-betty
131. Fantasy by suzhar
132. fifties flowers by lolo23
133. floral lace by akwaflorell
134. Floral Print by flicm
135. Floral_fantasy by vedanta
136. Flower Bouquet by kimsa
137. Flowerfield_dark_red by celebrindal
138. Flowers for Marlene by susanpolston
139. flowers from my Backyard by cherished_dreams
140. FLOWER_POWER by erckle
141. For Rosemary by the_pear_trees
142. fox by theiowafarmgirl
143. frankenfabric2 by heatherharrisbrady
144. FULL MOON by jnet_jarmon
145. FuschiaChandlier by creating_marks
146. Garden Fresh by kfay
147. Garden's Fury in Tangerine - © Lucinda Wei by simboko
148. Gin Fizz by jasmine_ritz
149. Gladys' Lattice by feebeedee
150. Goldie Swirlie large by flyingfish
151. gold_and_white_wood by erytheia
152. Gossiping Girl by mag-o
153. gouttelette gold by scrummy
154. Gradient Flower Print by lina_lissner
155. graham thomas yellow roses by owls
156. grape_design_spoonflower_6_19_2012 by compugraphd
157. groovy by melissamarie
158. Hot red polka dot cocktail dress by georgeandgracie
159. HTSIBWRTBlueGreenTanSquaresIvoryDots by snowforzo
160. Hues_of_Blues by 6owls
161. IMG_1988 by edanddoris
162. Inkblot Cat on Red by art_rat
163. In_the_Pink by ©_lana_gordon_rast_
164. Iris two tone by rennata
165. Irises by katybee
166. It is a tea time by anastasiia-ku
167. It´s summer! by rosapomposa
168. JamJax Cocktails for Two by jamjax
169. Japanese Crests by haleystudio
170. jasper1 by jaspermonkey
171. jewels6 by tequila_diamonds
172. JoyahPink by seattlerain
173. Kennedy 1 by danielkinkade
174. Kool Kitty by rhubarbinthegarden
175. lace floral by cheyanne_sammons
176. Lacy_Daisy__-Dior_pink by fireflower
177. LaraGeorgine_Vintage_Cherry_Polka by larageorgine
178. Late at the office by abstracthands
179. Lemonade by kingcarl
180. Leopards'n'Lace - Bows - Pink by bonnie_phantasm
181. light yellow hydrangea polkadot by karinka
182. LightningQuilt-1 by grannynan
183. lights_action_ by erika_dassing
184. Lily-and-Rose by pink_koala_design
185. lily2-ed by bitchgotaprons
186. Lime Green White Design by merttu
187. Logo_Rose_3 by mj_designs
188. Lotus Crisp-ch by marywithgarden
189. Lucienne Leaf by alisontauber
190. Lucky star. by alfabesi
191. Mad Men Inspired-Pink & Green Mad Dots by stitchwerxdesigns
192. mad plaid blacknblue by nalo_hopkinson
193. Maidenform by rtaylor
194. Mambo-licious by ormolu
195. Manhattan Project by dollyllama
196. marilyn by podaiboo
197. Martini by angiekrause
198. marzlene_beauty_2022 by marzlene'z_eye_candy
199. mgwatercolorflower by marusya
200. Mid Century Cocktail Dress 3D Damask. by whimzwhirled
201. Mid Century Dress cocktail by legeretdesign
202. Mid century floral pink by cjldesigns
203. Mid Century Geo by stoflab
204. Mid Century Modern Cocktail Party by holly_helgeson
205. Mid Century Sunbursts Cocktail Dress by veritymaddox
206. mid-century blocks and roses by zandloopster
207. Mid-Century Blues II by sarahwalden~peacoquettedesigns
208. mid-century cocktail ©2012 Jill Bull by fabricfarmer_by_jill_bull
209. Mid-century cocktail dress by alleb
210. mid-century modern by j-andrew
211. Mid-Century Scalloped in Yellow and Green by jgpatterns
212. mid20th by seong
213. mid25a by fantazya
214. Midas Effect by joonmoon
215. midcenturyflowers2-ed by cat_moore
216. Midcentury_Cocktail_2_Dark_ATJ by ajterrel
217. Midcentury_Cocktail_dress_print by jodybristol
218. Midnight Swirl by anniedeb
219. mid_century_cocktail_dress_ print by aoifef
220. Mid_Century_Stripes_Wide by carmengirl
221. Mini Fleur de Lis by scifiwritir
222. mini mod pods by avelis
223. mocking bird and camellias by annaboo
224. Mod Dots by kri8f
225. mod dots by bubbledog
226. Mod Flowers-ch by allisonyoung
227. Modern Mink by loveroflight
228. Modern World Flower in steel by schenleyparkdesigns
229. ModFlowerDesign by ninjaauntsdesigns
230. mod_circle by lovelyjoy
231. Mod_White by bad_wolf_clothier
232. Momma's Coctail Dress by aftermyart
233. Moroccan Tiles (Blue/Violet) by shannonmac
234. Mosharabi - Silver by inscribed_here
235. Mother's Little Helper by graycatbird
236. mr wild smaller by hooeybatiks
237. Ms Rosemary by bee&lotus
238. My World of Fasinators by isabelacampagna
239. naive_bouquet-1 by daisydawn
240. Natures lace by mindy_meyers
241. nightblooming cactus by artgarage
242. Night_Blooms by wendy_lin
243. Olive Strings, Medium by ravenous
244. Olives_Swing by kimnb
245. Oodles of Poodles by edsel2084
246. Ooh, La -La Border Print by mammajamma
247. Orange Grove by sary
248. Oranges in the Pool by cindersonfiber
249. Painted lace by osik
250. Pale Petals Proximity by scarymann
251. Palm Springs by fable_design
252. Paris Breeze Damask by robyriker
253. Paris, 1953 - A Bold Print for Springtime by castleonthehill
254. PARIS, Très Chic by dovetail_designs
255. party_dresses by lusyspoon
256. Pastel Rose by glanoramay
257. Peace and Harmony by smc13
258. Peachy Dreams by uhkneeluh
259. Peach_1 by mitts
260. peacock by eeniemeenie
261. peacock blue feather by mejo
262. peacock green by fabricfaeries
263. Pebble and Brick by siya
264. people_9 by paul_g
265. Pink Floral On Navy by animotaxis
266. Pink on black by juliagrifol
267. Pink Picks by with2fs
268. Pink Roses on Castle Stonework by bargello_stripes
269. pink, purple and aqua blob on white 2 by pencilmein
270. Pink_on_Green by everything_calico
271. Pinup by ellehull
272. polka_dog_dot_5 by hookedbyk
273. Pop art floral by erin_lucy
274. poppy_ by sylvine
275. Pretty Pretty Posy by garwooddesigns
276. Psychedelic cabochon by cassiopee
277. psychedelic fungi by zootyburger
278. Raining Cuckleburrs by sparksinthewoods
279. Red Roses by cathysteele
280. RedDresses Final by twilfley
281. RETRO 50'S SKUNK & CUPCAKE small print by scoutmom131
282. Retro Black Kitty Cats and White Poodle Dog by sassyone
283. Retro Butterflies by kimi-d
284. Retro Cocktail Print by chelsdens
285. Retro Cocktail Roses by brandymiller
286. retro dot by ottomanbrim
287. Retro dot on white by momofour09
288. retro flower latice1 by leopardessmoon
289. Retro Satellite by craftedesign
290. Retro-Dress by davy_passchyn
291. Richmond Tiki by robot_angel
292. Rockabilly Rose Cocktail Dress by art_is_us
293. Rock_Lobster by moirarae
294. rose by lookkaleidoscope
295. Rose-Mary by periwinklepaisley
296. RoseGardenPolkaDots by nikky
297. Rosemary lace by dinorahdesign
298. roses by gracedesign
299. Roses by leeandallandesign
300. roses for tea by elarnia
301. roses-blue by csl
302. Rose_Garland_blue_pink_black_lace_9d__8_x72 by khowardquilts
303. Ruby by neatdesigns
304. RWA_low_res_for_sending by farrar
305. scribbled stars on gray by liz-adams
306. Secret Garden Path by kbexquisites
307. seedpods in leafland by bippidiiboppidii
308. Sexy Secretary Glasses by theunicornandthewasp
309. shapes by jas
310. silver screen by weavingmajor
311. Sketched Flower by jessyd
312. SketchRoses by jpfabrics
313. Smart Business Sense Floral by eppiepeppercorn
314. Society Swirl by kristopherk
315. Soft 60s Floral by glindabunny
316. spacetrellis by moonbeam
317. Spanish_Flowers_BLACKWHITE by fuzzyskyfabric
318. Spiro_fabric_small by dorothyjeanne
319. Spotted Houndstooth by mongiesama
320. String of Pearls and Butterflies - large by rubydoor
321. stripfor_repeatsmallhugewhite111_copy by midnightmoon
322. Sun Screen by acbeilke
323. Swallow your pride by oceanpien
324. swallows by trinic
325. Swizzles-A-Go-Go by bobbifox
326. Sylvia by papermoonpatterns
327. Tamara by zoebrench
328. Tear drop rose by cattleya
329. Teeny Weeny Martini by plucksduck
330. The Blue Rose by candyjoyce
331. the frenchman by anahatha_designs
332. the Paisley Peacock by bzbdesigner
333. The Sea by yenty_jap
334. Thistles by blakelock
335. Tiny 'Tini's by imagecrafts
336. Tiny gouttes violettes by petitspixels
337. tooti frooti by amel24
338. triangle vintage by studiojelien
339. tribal_pattern_copy_2 by handmadegreen
340. Tropicana by lauriebaars
341. TurquoiseCluster by spazoodle
342. Tye Dye Soul by connerbabe
343. ufo by youngcaptive
344. UMBELAS PAGODA 6 by umbelas
345. Vine Elegance by forgotten_fortune
346. Vintage dress by nekanen
347. Vintage Gold Brocade Inspired (see attached larger view for full effect) by owlandchickadee
348. Vintage Roses by ximena_huizi_camps
349. Vintage Roses by twobloom
350. vintage teal flowers by lisa_brown
351. vintage2 by morganium
352. Vintage_bird by aimeesthill
353. vintage_cocktaildress_print_by_haakjesluiten_nl by haakjesluiten
354. vintage_cocktail_dress_print-01 by sofiedesigns
355. Vintage_Flowers_-_invert by vargamari
356. vintage_years_stripe by anino
357. violets and pearls by kociara
358. Water_flowers by mary_"miera"_hayworth
359. Way Cool - turquoise by andibird
360. wet_violets by pd_frasure
361. white flower on blue by oranshpeel
362. White Flowers on Red (small version) by jabiroo
363. WINDOWPANE by nanj
364. woman in bondage-ch by hannafate
365. Woven Basket by bartlett&craft
366. www = world wide wicket? by sef
367. Yellow Berries Light by annastowe
368. yellow flower four square by karisplace_com
369. yoyos3 by shirlene