Oh don’t mind me I’m just pretending that I haven’t been missing since February of 2019! *covers face in shame* Yall its been so much good shit, bad shit, and just shit in general but I survived it all and the sewing bug did too!….I decided to come back to my blog with one of my latest creations. Of course I still love the fashions of yesteryear simply because they never, ever disappoint. Check out how this pattern that debuted in the 70s killing the game well into 2021! (I didn’t get a picture of the pattern this go ’round but I’ll list the number so yall can Google it if you wanna track it down)
This two-piece matching charmer is one I’ve made once before (if I can track down photos of the first time I whipped it up I’ll be sure to share I promise) and I used Simplicity 8682; Top and Skirt pair. There also a wide legged pant pattern included and I’ve made those too! I cut the size 16 in hopes that the twins would have enough fabric and not look too voluptuous; but the 70’s was one sexy era and the top did what it came to do with that regard….I went right on along with it *shrugs shoulders*…..The skirt is one of my favorite cuts ever ~ the super feminine A-Line and it has pockets! Yall knowwww how us ladies feel about dresses and skirts with pockets okay? To create these two pieces I used a “Heathered Kelly Green Wool/Bamboo/Lycra Jersey Knit” from Fabric Mart. I had five yards of the fabric and the way the pattern pieces had to be cut out the extra yards were very necessary to make it happen…..There’s also some cool stitching detail on the skirt’s hem but it may or may not be too visible in these photos….
I wont talk yall ears off but I will say I’m so happy to be back in my sewing element and ready to share my pieces. My apologies again for staying away so long….If you have any good stuff to say, questions about the fabric, pattern, or sewing in general, or just wanna say HI feel free to do that! Oh and there’s pictures under this tangent….Be back soon!
XOXOXOXO
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