....it pours.
It has been quite the momentous week, between having sewing sessions with friends, kitchen appliances breaking down, and some other very interesting happenings. I was intending to wear and photograph my new 1930s dress yesterday, but I did not end up finishing it in time. I did manage to get this blouse finished, however, and I just love it!
My mom and I have been wanting and needing a nice vintage-style button-front blouse pattern for a very long time. We finally discovered one - Simplicity 3847 - and after searching multiple stores, found it in the right size. We weren't sure how it was actually going to look, considering the dreadful pattern cover art, but last week I decided to go ahead and give it a whirl.
As it turns out, it's one of the easiest to make, most comfortable blouses I have ever made! I like it very much, and can't wait to make some more renditions of it.
I was on the hunt last week for a suitable blouse fabric, and when I saw this cute umbrella-laden material, I just couldn't resist. Every girl needs an whimsical umbrella blouse, right?!
It pairs quite well with my trusty 1940s skirt, and my favorite red hat!
I found these lovely red rose buttons at an antique shop months ago, and they happened to match this fabric quite well! The bonus is that I still have 9 of them left to use for something else!
Oh, and I made bound buttonholes...again. They're so addictive! Whether I am getting better at making them or not is a whole different matter. ;)
I lengthened the sleeves 2 inches, but other than that there were no alterations. Yay!
As you may have guessed, these photos were not taken by my lovely mom. I tried my hand at taking some self-portraits with the tripod, and they just aren't up to the mark.
In any case, I am looking forward to finishing up my 1930s dress and photographing it! It came out even better than expected, so I am quite excited! :)
Also, I am a little behind in the comment-responding department, but that will be remedied very soon. Thanks for bearing with me!!
Well, I sure hope this week goes more smoothly for you, my friend!
ReplyDeleteYour new blouse is just adorable. I am in love with that umbrella fabric! {Sweetness!} Just out of curiosity where did you purchase it? :D Those buttons are perfect & your Miss L Fires go swell too!
Love,
Michelle ^_^
Delightful Handwork
Thank you so much, Michelle!! Isn't the fabric great? I bought it at our local quilt/fabric store; it's called Ascot by Whistler Studios for Windham. Some people call it an 1800s reproduction print, but I find that very hard to believe!! I just can't picture whimsical umbrellas on a regency dress. ;)
DeleteGorgeous fabric and buttons! The actual shape of the blouse is exactly the same as the shirt I have to wear for school, although the key difference is that my blouse is ugly as heck (green pinstripes along with a long pleated green skirt made of the scratchiest nylon ever; yuck, yuck yuck), and yours is really pretty. Your shoes and hat go great with it too! :D
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ellie!! I'm sorry your skirt is so scratchy!! Maybe try an extra slip underneath?
DeleteThanks for you lovely compliments, dear!!
That blouse is so, so charmingly pretty. What a darling novelty print. I can't think of a more well suited one for April than wee umbrellas like this.
ReplyDeleteI really hope that this week goes more smoothly for you, dear gal.
♥ Jessica
Thank you, Jessica!! I never thought of it that way, but it is quite the perfect print for a rainy month! :)
DeleteThe blouse turned out lovely Esther! I love the buttons you chose!
ReplyDeleteBrigid
the Middle Sister and Singer
Thank you, Brigid!! :)
DeleteLovely blouse Esther! I really like the the umbrella fabric and rose buttons.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sarah!! Those rose buttons are just about my favorite! :)
DeleteWhat gorgeous fabric! I'm a sucker for cute patterns and oh, those cute little umbrellas!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Alecia!! Aren't those little umbrellas addictive? :)
DeleteBeautiful! I love the styles of the 1940's. I am visiting from Sew Country Chick's Saturday Sew & Tell.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Trudy!!
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