Lookee, I done made something else:
Mercifully, not the pedal-pushers. The shirt, people!
This shirt makes me feel so full of sass! I wanna go give some lip like Rizzo from Grease. Strut. Just need a bullet bra and a posse of sassy gals. (That’s the Sew Retro wasp-waisted army, right?)
I always wondered how those 50s sleeves were constructed – the tapered ones that magically pushed up to a pleasingly crumpled three-quarter length. I’m happy to have learnt how they do it: three little darts in the sleeve, plus a slightly different shape to the front and back pieces. Very cunning and unlike anything I’ve seen in modern patterns.
What a great pattern, and it looks wonderful on you.
That is Just Fantastic! And the best part? I have that pattern! Well, its a bust 32, and I’m not, but I’m gonna give it a whirl.
It looks great on you, Rizzo!
I have that pattern, too! It’s my second sewing priority, after the skirt I’m making this week. However, mine is a bust 30, while I am a bust 34 . . . so I’ll have to resize the pattern before I can sew it.
I’m thrilled to see it made up!
Hi all, I have B36 – if you want to refer to a bigger size, let me know. I added 2.25″ to the length like always but otherwise used pattern exactly as is. I’m definitely making up the short sleeve one next. Might even drop a bundle o’ cash on some Liberty lawn. That’s how good I’m feeling about this here pattern!
Looking forward to seeing everyone else’s versions.
Gorgeous blouse. I have a pattern where even the drawn pattern woman looks alwful in the capri/pedal pushers!
Oooh, she’s saucy! I always wonder if I should bother with those three darts in the sleeve, but you are right that they do make a diffence. Nice collar jooj up too!
(Hey, I can put you in touch with a seller of bullet bras y’know, nudge nudge)
that is a great shirt, will have to start browsing vintage patterns again now that I’m back to sewing! Wonderful job, if I ever find a wasp waist under the baby flab I will join your posse!
Well, I can’t wasp waist either, but I guess I’d like to be Frenchie, and be the big, beautiful Easter egg at the dance, just in case we have to RSVP this! LOL!
Dawn
What’s the pattern name and number? It’s super cute and you did a great job!
Fabulous! What a great top.
this is very cute…very sassy!
Really like this top! Great fabric also.
Anon, the pattern is Simplicity 4255. Sorry for leaving that off!
I’m not sure I could pull off that collar, but I love it! Super sass attack!
Gasp! Love that!!
I just got this pattern ok price on etsy. Seems nobody can ever get the right size, well maybe mine is close to it, I think I'm bust 30 and I got it in 32, but I kinda like the pedal pushers with it so the waist might be right size for me in this one, but I'm a wee beginner and not making pants, prolly wouldn't tackle this blouse for a long while either so I'm just holding it in my collection for now. But yeah makes me think of Grease, but then I think the pedal pushers completes that look totally and some cat eye shades.