I came across this dress while winnowing through my patterns for ones I wouldn't be too sad to get rid of. This one was an instant grab: I don't do peplums. It's been sitting on my desk for a couple weeks. Every time I see it, though, the "nah …" reaction diminishes, so much so that now I've reached the point where I'm thinking about what fabric I could possibly make this in. That, perhaps, a cheery yellow gingham would be an ironic counterpoint to the absolute hard-edged cigarette-holder Crawfordishness of this peplumed wonder.
I still wouldn't use the floral embroidery transfer. That's a bridge too far.
A Dress A Day 
I have a vintage dress very similar with florl transfer on one side. I loves me some peplum, but have never sewn one.
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Hooray!!!!!Herself
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Lovely new blog. It may inpire me to drag out my sewing machine.
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I love peplums (another thing my mom can’t figure out).
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I don’t mind the peplum myself, but know what you mean; it’s hard to pull off a full-on head-to-toe vintage look. Why not just omit the peplum? And although I also like the floral touch, you could just put in a keyhole slit at the neck to make it look a little more sleek.
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Whereas I, on the other hand, lunge with glee for the with-peplum patterns first….
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I love the peplum!
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