I didn't forget about the Great Vintage Shirt Project - it just was at the bottom of the list for July! I did get it done and actually like it quite a lot.
The main interesting features of this shirt is the double pocket and sleeve tabs which are cut on the cross grain. I like interesting things done with stripes and plaids, so this was perfect for some fabric that I picked up a while ago at Jo-ann's. Other than that, it really is just a plain shirt with released pleats shaping the waist, and a yoke with gathers at the shoulder blades.
The double pockets are fun - it really is just two pockets, one sewn on top of the other. That means that the bottom one is a little less useful than the top one, but I think these are just decorative anyway.
I would like to show you the hem on these sleeves - this is how Bunny did her sleeves on her recent green dress - the exception is that this pattern was drafted this way to start with. First the hem is really deep - this one is five inches.
Because of the really deep hem, with the cuff is turned up, you see the right side of the fabric, not the wrong side as you would if there were a narrower hem and you turned up the cuff. This is an easy change to a pattern that is not drafted this way (as Bunny shows in the link above!).
I did find some perfect vintage buttons in my collection for the shirt - red with a black outline on the rim that perfectly matches the colors in the shirt.
This is the last post before the trip to Salt Lake City, I will be back to posting early next week. Thank you all who commented on the suit - I will wear it and enjoy it well beyond the wedding!
Parting Shot: Bookends. It is a rare moment that any two of the cats share the ledge above the ironing board, so I had to take a picture. Our cats pretty much tolerate each other, but don't really sleep together or any of that stuff. We think Kiwi and Wellie are friends, but not sure. Kiwi liked old Max, too, and tried to sleep with him, but he wouldn't let her.
12 comments:
Love the cats - we have two also. Have fun at the wedding and enjoy wearing your suit!
It's a cute shirt and has some really cute details.
Great shirt! I'm loving the skirt on that pattern, too....
Another great vintage shirt! Enjoy the wedding!!
Beautiful shirt! Now you've got me shopping for vintage shirt patterns too. I just received my first one last week (had to stalk it on Ebay for quite some time!) and am looking forward to getting started on it.
Great shirt. I love how the stripes play out on the tabs. Lucky your for getting a pattern properly drafted! Have a great trip!
Pretty shirt! I think I need to try a few waist pleats on some shirts I already have.
Our cats usually just want to be near each other, not next to each other. I think it might be because they all joined the family 2-3 years apart. But then the Green-eyed Meanie hisses at the younger one if she's within 3 feet.
Love the shirt and love the details, especially the double pockets.
That's outstanding, I love the double pocket detail!
The shirt looks great!
Beautiful shirt. Love the double pockets and the creative use of stripes. Somthing that can be done with a vintage pattern or a modern one. I have a number of vintage sewing books that I love to go through just to get ideas like these.
You did a fabulous job.
Christiana
sewamusing.blogspot.com
Lovely blouse, every detail.
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