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So when I saw Butterick 5556 (an updated version of an original 1950s pattern), it instantly struck me as the perfect 1950s dress for cold weather with its 3/4 length sleeves and mid-calf length skirt

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The chain store got some heavy duty spotlight (and a serious boost in sales) when First Lady Michelle Obama wore one of their dresses when she appeared on The View in June, turning mills into overdrive to produce the $148 cotton frock, and making designer Donna Ricco into a household name overnight

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