S1365 | WIP's and a photo bomber

When Simplicity released their Summer patterns, I must admit I didn't immediately
 run to the site like I have in past, because lately it's only been one maybe 
two I'd purchase. But when I did get around to looking at the summer release,
 surprisingly I really liked quite a few of them! Hey-hey! 



Original Pattern

 Now this one in particular I was very fond of (check out the price). I've had this original pattern pinned on my board forever!!! I was too excited that they re-released it!!! 
My search was ova, ya hear, lol!  






This reminded me of the good ole seventies soo much! I couldn't even wait til it
 arrived in my local fabric store, so I downloaded the PDF! How bout that!



 So, I sewed it right up with some old fabric to see if there were any alterations
 I needed to make. I traced the size 14 and after sewing it up I had some gaping on the sides.




So I folded out a dart, which you can see below, and that seemed to do the trick. 
I wear a DD-cup so it was a little big so you can go from there far as sizing!


 
I think I will interface the midriff for more stability, so my rolls don't show, lol. 
This is probably the only type of halter I feel comfortable enough to wear, I cant
 do full belly, No! The peplum covers my tummy perfectly, I can get away with some jeans, shorts or a skirt.



I may need to extend the back peplum a inch or two to close it up a bit, but I'm satisfied that there is no spillage on the sides. I'm a seventies baby, well eighties too, and I love that era of clothing. I plan to remake this in denim & gingham, so I may or may not need midriff interfacing, depending on the weight of the denim.  



Oh, and that's my cheesy son doing the, "Nae-Nae" or whatever in the background. Chern I tell ya, supposed to be my photographer. :-/


For Reference

 Til my next post, C-ya!!

9 comments

  1. Old as I am I LOVE that pattern too. You did a great job on it.

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  2. I may take another look at that pattern.

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  3. SUPER cute!

    LOL@ your son. I knew exactly what he was doing because my kids love that nonsense lol

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    1. Thanx Adrienne! My son photobombs me everytime with this same dance in the background, lol!!

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  4. I'm a 70's baby all the way...love it.

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  5. Love the top! I think my son IS Nae Nae! LOL!!

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  6. that looks great, I love 70's fashions, let's bring a few back :) P.S. I would never have believed you had a son that age - you look amazing.

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