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Description
I made this from a vintage pattern a friend gave me recently—McCall’s 7471. I didn’t think much of it when I set out to make it, but I ended up being really happy with how it turned out. It is made from all recycled/thrifted material. The black material is silk linen. There wasn’t quite enough for the sleeves too, so I cut up a linen shirt (which I had previously taken apart to make a pattern from). The buttons are salvaged from another thrifted shirt. I didn’t notice until I had started sewing that it was a maternity pattern, but I kind of like the tent shape of it! :)
Material Notes
Silk Linen,
Linen,
Mother of Pearl Buttons
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Jun 5, 2011, 02.25 PMby CelticButterfly
I like the tent shape too. :)
Apr 10, 2011, 04.04 PMby RoomtoSew
Great fabric choice! It brought out all the right details.
Mar 4, 2011, 03.19 PMby tinybows
adorable!!!
Mar 4, 2011, 12.36 PMby baroness
this is perfect. the black and white, especially on the collar is soooo lovely. i want one now. :)
Mar 3, 2011, 03.39 PMby Ashley Doll
I love that you used all recycled fabric. That’s something I’d like to incorporate into my projects.
Mar 3, 2011, 01.27 AMby kbuckfeen
cool! love the upcycled fabric. it looks crazy cute in the two-tone.
Mar 2, 2011, 10.49 PMby ruthw
Interesting pattern. I like the way you made it up.
Feb 10, 2011, 05.16 PMby chromachord
So cute! I couldn’t believe it was an 80s pattern though, the 80s being known for huge shoulders and batwings. :)
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Feb 11, 2011, 04.19 AMby saylavie
thanks! …i think that it being from the early 80’s, it had some 70’s residue on it…i think the hypershoulders hadn’t yet appeared until the mid-80s.
Feb 8, 2011, 12.31 PMby nikotina
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Feb 8, 2011, 10.28 PMby saylavie
thank you!!
Feb 8, 2011, 11.02 AMby dian 1024
Nice blouse
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Feb 8, 2011, 10.28 PMby saylavie
thanks!
Feb 8, 2011, 08.35 AMby salvia
Such a cute shirt. And it´s great that you made it with recycled material. The color mix makes it really interesting.
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Feb 8, 2011, 10.28 PMby saylavie
thank you!
Feb 8, 2011, 03.23 AMby missdandy
This is just too cute!
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Feb 8, 2011, 10.27 PMby saylavie
thank you very much!
Feb 7, 2011, 11.02 PMby carottesauvage
Waow that’s really great!,80s perhaps… the garment also has a 30s/40s flair to it. It guess the pull on/off makes it really 80s though…
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Feb 8, 2011, 10.27 PMby saylavie
thanks! yeah, i agree that it’s from a time other than 1981…expect for that factor!