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Simplicity 3678 bodice with Simplicity 3505 skirt
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used khaki twill from fabric stash, i did an elastic waist instead of a zipper, so the yoke is a bit short. i also shortened the skirt by 4 inches.
The collarless A-Line dress has a back zipper and optional self fabric or purchased belt. View 1 & 2 have high round neckline and set-in sleeves. View 1 has long sleeves. View 2 has short sleeves and optional top-stitiching. Sleeveless view 3 has a lowered round neckline. The perosnal-fit chart shows alterations for those people who require a personal-fit at the waist and hip. The pattern is a bonus basic dress in half-sizes with a bonus chart: "How to make a better fitting dress".
Maker: Simplicity
Pattern #: 7509
Date of Pattern: 1967
Cost of Original Pattern: $.75
Pattern Pieces: UNCUT PATTERN PIECES SEPERATED
Pattern Envelope: discolored and a little brittle due to age. some small tears and creases but still very readable
Pattern Instructions: Included
Size of Pattern: 14 1/2
Bust: 37
Waist: 30
Hip: 39
Simplicity 4032
I really liked the idea of this pattern. It's nice to have something that's easy to care for, made of fleece but doesn't look like you just walked out of the gym. The pattern has 4 jacket versions and a (rather hideous) vest option. I've never sewn with fleece before so I bought some less expensive mint colored fleece and a slightly more expensive fleece in a deep plum shade. My plan was to sew my second choice jacket designs with the green to get my feet wet with fleece, before cutting into the purple fabric.
I don't hate the end result but it's definitely not as nicely designed as I would have liked. My biggest issues are that it's just plain fussy to put on, the collar is a single, unfaced layer and rolls if it's not laying just so, the little accent bow does the same thing. The inner facings are all over the place. You really have to put it on and check that everything is in order instead of just tossing the jacket on and going.
My other issue is that the cross back measurement is too wide for my taste, by probably a full 2"/5cm. Jackets are generally cut like this to give room for layering, but I'm a hussy and wear mostly slim fitting clothing. On me, the shoulder seams fall off my shoulders and the look is a little sloppy.
The other thing to be aware of, which has more to do with my crappy skills than the pattern, is you really need to know which seams will be unfinished in the final product so you don’t cut those edges like you were a few sheets to the wind before you started. Fleece isn’t very forgiving in that sense.
I may still sew the other version of this jacket that I like a little better. If I do, I'll narrow the front and back pieces, mid shoulder (so I don't have to monkey with the fit of the collar or sleeves) and I may find a better way to keep the inner facings in line. I'm not an expert enough seamstress to go too crazy with mods but I think the pattern is salvageable.
Simplicity 8397; ©1969; Misses' Set of Skirts in Two Lengths & Scooter Skirt (Approximately 14"): The box pleated skirt V. 1 & 2 have back zipper, waistband and optional purchased belt. V. 1 & 3 are regular length. V. 2 & 4 are mini-length. Skirt V. 3, 4 & 5 have side zipper and waistband. V. 3 & 4 with inverted pleats may be trimmed with buttons or purchased kilt tabs. The scooter skirt V. 5 with optional purchased belt has center back inverted pleat and skirt panel in front concealing pants.
Adopted
Simplicity Sewing Pattern
#7969
Misses' Jumper and Overalls
Size 10, 12, 14
Out Of Print
©1997
Close up of stripes. Skirt on hanger. Bottom band was on crossgrain, piece is curved so stripes are not true horizontal
Simplicity 2209 made up in white pique and a navy rose print pique. More information and construction details can be found on my blog, Idle Fancy.
View C, without belt loops and belt
Blogged about it here www.living101blog.com/2011/11/simplicity-2226-done/
Simplicity Sewing Pattern
#4761
Girls' Cropped Pants, Bag & Knit Top
Size 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
Out Of Print
©2004
The pants, without side seams, have elastic waistline casing and a back zipper. The top-stitched, unlined jacket, with front yoke and sleeves, has a front button closing, flapped patch pockets and elbow length kimono type sleeves wtih turn back cuffs.
Maker: simplicity
Pattern #: 6529
Date of Pattern: 1974
Cost of Original Pattern: $ 1.25
Pattern Pieces: cut and complete
Pattern Envelope: poor shape, tears etc. but still readable
Pattern Instructions: included
Size of Pattern: 12
Bust: 34
Waist: 26.5
Hip: 36
Pocket and invisible zipper detail of Simplicity 2215. The pocket was made in a contrasting navy and white rose print pique which I had left over from another garment!
More details can be be found at my blog, Idle Fancy.
Russ Miles and David Dawson came to Skills Matter and gave a one day workshop on how to inject simplicity in software. Working in teams, delegates created their code to navigate a real world AR drone (without crashing it!), learning how to break down a problem and tradeoff for the right values in Architecture, Design and Code. How to create the right number of tests to build the right level of confidence and how to enable Real Application Agility through Simplicity.
You can see the SkillsCasts (film, code, slides) of the day at: skillsmatter.com/event-details/home/russ-miles-practical-...