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Week 5/52: “Simplicity” is the theme this week. It is not often that you see a hummingbird sitting still. They are usually flapping their wings 12-80 times a second. I saw simplicity in this moment. The sun was shining bright so I went for more of a silhouette feel.
From the collection of Alexander B. Tecoma.
Date: 1940
Accessories To Match Your Costume
Bag lined and closed at top with zipper; gloves bias slip-ons, hat with four piece crown, open at back but attached to stitched brim, stitched bow trims front. Ribbon band is slip-stitched inside hat, three-piece bias turban gathered at front and draped around head.
Notions --
BAG: 1 spool matching thread (100 yds.); buttonhole twist; slide fastener; interfacing.
GLOVES: 1 spool matching thread (100 yds.)
HAT: 1 button (15 lines--3/8" diam.); stiffening (Tarlatan); buttonhole twist; 1 spool matching thread (100 yds.) 1 spool contrast (50 yds.).
TURBAN: 1 spool matching thread (100 yds.).
Suggested Fabrics -- BAG: Cottons, pique, linen, checked gingham, velveteen, bengaline, flannel, wool crepe.
GLOVES: Linen, pique, checked gingham, velveteen, novelty silks, wool crepe.
HAT: Linen, pique, cottons, velveteen, silk crepe, wool crepe.
TURBAN: Novelty silks, printed silks, wool jersey, novelty wools.
Date: 1939
MISSES' AND JUNIOR MISSES' BLOUSE, SUSPENDER SKIRT AND JACKET
Individuality is the keynote of this beguiling ensemble. The bound square neckline is finished with a band at front, closes at back with a button; short, set-in sleeves. Skirt is full; it has a corseted and buttoned belt and is held by broad suspender straps. The boxy jacket is yoked front and back. Buttons are amusingly placed; short, set-in sleeves.
For size 16, (34B, 28W, 37H)--
Finished back length from base of neck to hem of:
Blouse . . . 21"
Jacket . . . 22"
Junior Miss (odd sizes) are cut shorter than regular Misses' even sizes)
Finished back length from waist to hem of:
Skirt . . . 29"
Width around lower edge of skirt about 2¼ yards.
2" (finished) hem allowed on skirt.
1½ (finished) hem allowed on jacket.
No hem allowed on blouse.
SUGGESTED FABRICS--
SUSPENDER SKIRT AND JACKET: Plain, printed or lengthwise striped: linen, novelty cottons, novelty silks, silk shantung, wool jersey, rough silks.
BLOUSE: Plain or printed: dimity, flat crepe, novelty silks, linen, novelty cottons.
NOTIONS--
BLOUSE: 1 button (15 lines---" diam.); 1 spool thread (100 yds.); shields.
SUSPENDER SKIRT: Slide fastener; 2 buttons (30 lines---¾' diam.); 1 spool thread (100 yds.); buttonhole twist; snap fasteners; hooks and eyes; seam binding.
JACKET: 6 buttons (30 lines---¾" diam.) 1 spool thread (100 yds.); buttonhole twist.
From the collection of The Milwaukee Repertory Theater Costume Shop.
Simplicity 5485; ca. 1964; Sub-Teen's One-Piece Dress, Bra-Top and Shorts: The A-line dress is sleeveless featuring a scooped neckline, button closing on shoulders and a patch pocket. V. 2 ensemble is completely lined. Top has scooped neckline, darts, back button closing. Shorts are dart-fitted, zipper closing in left side. Top and shorts, V. 3 are trimmed with rick rack.
This is a pair of boxer shorts made from the simplicity pattern 9958 using fabric from Joel Dewberry's Chestnut Hill line.
December simplicity
“Purity and simplicity are the two wings with which man soars above the earth and all temporary nature.” — Thomas Kempis
The sadly out-of-print Simplicity 2591 made up in a blue floral cotton/linen blend. Blogged about at Idle Fancy!
Simplicity 1016; ©1944; Unprinted Pattern. Misses' and Women's Dress: The waist is gathered at the lower edge in front and back. The skirt front is gathered and the back is seamed down the center. The high neckline is styled with a front opening. Style I has short cap sleeves and is finished with a bow tie at the neck. In Style II, the two vertical pockets, neck and sleeve edges are smartly bound. Style III features a three-quarter sleeve.
A cute summer skirt using Simplicity 2413, in a floral cotton.
Full blog post here: smoonbeam.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/simplicity-2413-floral-s...
It is the last lesson of modern science, that the highest simplicity of structure is produced, not by few elements, but by the highest complexity.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
1803-1882
Manufactured in Port Washington, Wisconsin and advertised in the April 26th issue of Country Gentleman. Interesting history:
gasengine.farmcollector.com/Tractors/A-HISTORY-OF-THE-TUR...
APRIL 24th – LONDON Russ Miles, principal consultant with Simplicity Itself, shares the story of how he helped architect, design and implement a flexible and highly integrated real-world solution that was drastically simplified by using events. See the SkillsCast (Video, code, slides) at: skillsmatter.com/podcast/design-architecture/architectura...
Simplicity 5572; ©1973; Young Junior/Teens' and Misses' Dress in Two Lengths, Panties and Visor: The princess seamed dress with back zipper has low round neckline and back shoulder extensions fastened to front with button trim. V 1 is regular length. Short length V 2 has shaped lower edge and braid trim. Panties V 2 with lace edging trim have elastic casings at upper and leg edges. The visor V 1 & 2 with peak stitched to front band has elastic encased in back band.