Always A Good One
The sewing is very slow going right now, but I’m just working my way through my queue of projects already cut out (almost time for new ones!). This blouse is totally useless to me at the moment, even with the occasional spring weather (it’s amazing how awesome 45 degrees F can feel after -10 degrees a few days earlier) it’s still too cold inside my office at school. The blouse is also nothing new, I made my first one in 2011 so the review will be short.
Pattern: S5451 from 1982
Pattern Description: Button front shirt has extended shoulders and shawl collar. V. 1 has cuffs and notched detail on collar. V. 2 has wing shaped collar and cap sleeves with slits. V. 3 has shaped cap sleeves and picot edging. I made view 1 again.
Pattern Sizing: 10
Fabric Used: Printed cotton
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes
Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I like the loose fit and integrated collar (even though it’s a little tricky to sew), and it’s easy to dress up or down depending on your lower half garment of choice.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: None
Would you sew it again? I might wait awhile to sew this one again, since it is my second time already.
Would you recommend it to others? Yes
~Molly
I like yours better than the pattern envelope!
Thanks!
this is obviously a “vintage” pattern, as it is single sized! Do you think I have it?
You think you have this pattern? I don’t know, but probably not
Weren’t you going to make me one of these? I think so… awkward
No, I have fabric to make you a different shirt that is kindof like this… but not this one. I thought about putting it in my project boxes to get cut out next time but I didn’t… awkward
See, told you. Pretty awkward if you ask me
What is the fabric? Is it still Pedro-worthy?
Well, you are awkward in general. I will consider cutting your shirt out in my next round of projects, but I’m not convinced yet. Plaid flannel is so boring…
Ooh plaid flannel! Why haven’t you made it yet?! Silly Carl
Oh, so you don’t want me to “spice it up” with some “sassy” fabric… maybe stretchy snake skin with glitter?
We don’t appreciate that
heheheheh
I am all for strechy snake fabric — we could take that cape ….
Pretty fabric! Amazing that such an 80’s looking pattern looks so fresh made up.
Nicely done. I’m a big fan of magyar sleeves-they just look so elegant and drape perfectly irrespective of shoulder point/ level. You should totally rock that with a little skirt (slimline).
Thanks!!