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My first vintage pattern! It’s a 1972 McCalls pattern for high-neck shirt, vest, and pants. I made the vest and pants for my son.
The fabric is yellow corduroy and the lining is dark purple polyester fabric. It turned out that I didn’t really like the lining fabric, it moved a lot and doesn’t stay in shape. Next time I will be using cotton or silk for the lining.
I didn’t make many changes to the pattern, only adding a pair of slanted pockets to the pants and shortening the legs a bit.
My son was really excited when he saw the vest and pants. He said that they looked like fighting costume set. Huh? Yeah… umm, I guess they kinda looked like Dragon Ball‘s clothes (-_-;). He’s a big fan of Dragon Ball, and can spend hours reading the manga, that was why he was really happy with the vest and pants.
Anyway, the most important thing is that he likes them (^_^).
also blogged here
Material Notes
corduroy, polyester (lining)
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Oct 12, 2010, 09.28 PMby katesomerset
You have the best dressed family! This outfit is outstanding.
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Oct 12, 2010, 11.55 PMby verypurpleperson
Thank you! :)
Oct 12, 2010, 06.02 PMby mynameisdavid
I want that vest! lol great job :)
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Oct 12, 2010, 11.55 PMby verypurpleperson
You should make one too, David! My son really likes the vest and has been wearing it to school :D
Oct 12, 2010, 02.24 PMby Peter Lappin
Adorable! I love corduroy.
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Oct 12, 2010, 11.51 PMby verypurpleperson
Thank you, Peter! I love your cranberry corduroy pants too!
Oct 12, 2010, 09.40 AMby holasoylulu
wonderful choice of pattern / fabric and colours!
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Oct 12, 2010, 11.50 PMby verypurpleperson
Thank you :)
Oct 12, 2010, 02.20 AMby cantare
These look so great! And he is such a great little model!
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Oct 12, 2010, 11.49 PMby verypurpleperson
Actually he could only stay still for about two seconds, so I had to be quick :)
Oct 12, 2010, 12.18 AMby kristensaurus
oh dear, he is styling! I love it- coolest kid ever! Great job, and I love the color, very authentic.
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Oct 12, 2010, 11.48 PMby verypurpleperson
Thank you! :)