I posted a while back about a 1950s style patio skirt I made and I finally got around to making the matching blouse to go with it!
I used Butterick 7328 for the blouse and added ric rac trim to match the skirt.
I did a circle of red, then gold, the red again ric rac around the blouse following the line of the yoke. I also added some red ric rac to the collar. I wish I had had some of the black trim from the skirt leftover, but it was vintage and I only had enough to go around the skirt twice.
Overall, I’m very happy with the project! I never need an excuse to wear ridiculous amounts of ric rac!
More photos and construction details over on the blog!
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Starspangledheart – who has written 42 posts on WeSewRetro.com.
I'm a 20 something graduate chemistry student who loves the fashions of the 30s, 40s and 50s. I'm also completely obsessed with Downton Abbey. Aside from sewing, I also love to knit, scrapbook and read.
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Summery!
So cute and summery!
What a wonderful outfit, I love lashings of ric-rac, you’ve utilised it perfectly!
i love this! So much ric-rac! beautiful job
I love it. I have a vintage patio skirt and blouse in turquoise with white and silver ric-rac. Lets bring this style back together!
The blouse is just beautiful and goes so well with the skirt!
I love it! You did a wonderful job. I’d have guessed it was an original!