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Shortly after the War Holland Birkett, of the 750 Motor Club, proposed a
low cost racing format based on road equipped Austin Sevens. Jack
French took up the challenge and over a period of five weeks of evenings and weekends Simplicity was built.
The car was built from readily available parts: short chassis, 3 piece rear axle and mildly tuned engine. To obtain greater overall performance the chassis was considerably lightened by drilling in excess of 250 holes ranging in size from 1/4" to 3/4". Boxing of the chassis was achieved by
lattice bracing. Also drilled were the front axle, rear axle tubes, brake
and clutch pedals and handbrake. With the addition of a very light body
the chassis and body weight was 89 lbs. Flattened springs were employed both to the front and rear. The original front axle was an IFS
Unit, but this not being approved by the VSCC it was replaced at a later
date.
The first race meeting was at Ibsley on April 18th 1953 when Steady
Barker won in Simplicity. Over the rest of the season it was driven by
nine different drivers and gained two firsts and two seconds - 7 of the
drivers having no previous experience of racing. Not just built as a track
car, Simplicity would arrive at every event under its own steam, carrying
all the tools and spares that it might need.
6 years later, Simplicity was still able to prove its competitiveness when
in 1959, Jack French set a Vintage Class record at the VSCC Prescott Hill
Climb of 51.95 seconds, a record which stood until 1966.
Very few changes have been made to the original concept of the car and
it is still predominantly as it was built by Jack.
Owners of Simplicity following Jack French being Martin Eyre, Barry
Clark and current owner, Graham Beckett since 2014.
Simplicity is being used in sprints and hill climbs with the VSCC and in
the Bert Hadley Championship with the Pre War Austin Seven Club and
has performed in the Centenary Hillclimb at Prescott prior to being put on display here.
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Misses' Dress or Tunic and Pants...Designer Fashion ©1972
The dress or tunic with front seam interest has princess seaming back zipper closing, stand-up collar, short set-in sleeves and optional top-stitching. Dress is regular length. The pants have back zipper closing and elastic waistline casing.
Suggested fabrics: Lightweight wool, wool flannel, wool crepe, gabardine, double knit, silk and worsted, silk linen, shantung, novelty pique, linen.
Additional notions required: thread, seam binding or stretch lace. Dress or Tunic: 22” neckline or invisible zipper. Pants: 7” skirt type zipper.
The pattern has 11 pieces and 1 instruction sheet.
Adopted
Simplicity Sewing Pattern
#4692
Misses' And Child's Aprons
Child's Size Small 3 - 4, Medium 5 - 6, Large 7 - 8
Misses' Size Small 10 - 12, Medium 14 - 16, Large 18 - 20
Out Of Print
©2004
Simplicity Sewing Pattern
#5330
Misses' Pullover Nightgown And Robe In Two Lengths & Bed Jacket
Size Small 10 - 12
Out Of Print
©1981
The Katagami fabric is SO pretty! I cut this shirt on the bias so it's super comfy!
Pattern: Simplicity 2191
Fabric: Katagami for Red Rooster
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-...
Simplicity Vintage Sewing Pattern
#5718
Set Of Box Edge Or Knife Edge Pillows
Box Edge Pillow:
Large Size Pillow 21 1/2" x 47" x 4"
Medium Size Pillow 21 1/2" x 21 1/2" x 4"
Small Size Pillow 16" x 16" x 2"
Knife Edge Pillow:
Large Size Pillow 23 3/4" x 42 3/4"
Medium Size Pillow 22" x 22"
Small Size Pillow 16" x 16"
Simplicity Decorator Pattern
©1973
Simplicity Sewing Pattern
#8653
Juniors' Skirt, Pants & Knit Top
Grooves by Simplicity
Size 3 - 4, 5 - 6, 7 - 8, 9 - 10
Out Of Print
©1999
I'm participating in the 2-in-1 Sewalong
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This is my bodice muslin.
Simplicity 7442; ©1976; Misses' Unlined Blazer, Bias Skirt and Pants: V. 1 and 2 pants with fly front zipper have side pockets, waistband and carriers. V. 3 skirt has back zipper and waistband. The blazer with pockets in side front seams has yoke, front button closing, notched collar and long set-in sleeves with sleeve bands. V. 1 has corded piping. V. 3 features skirt, blazer, yoke and sleeve bands of contrasting fabric.
Suggested fabrics: Denim, chambray, poplin, chino, duck, flannel, tweed. V. 1 and 2 also in lightweight wool, double knit.
Additional notions: Thread. Trousers or Skirt – seam binding or stretch lace, 7” zipper. Trousers – one 5/8” buttons. Blazer – bias seam binding or stretch lace, three ¾” buttons.
Pattern has 20 pieces and 2 instruction sheets.
Simplicity Crafts Sewing Pattern
#7302
Stuffed Rabbits & Clothes
by Marjorie Puckett
Finished Size Approx. 15 1/2"
Out Of Print
©1985
I had to make some minor alterations. First of all, I shortened the skirt and the straps. I narrowed the upper front part in the middle (~ 2cm) as I read that the neckline is quite deep. In general, this was a good idea, but made it a bit tight around the waist. The next time I might try it by narrowing only the neckline. I reinforced the front waist band and the straps with a solid fabric (used as lining), the dress itself is made of jersey. The skirt is lined with elastic lining. I always prefer to add a lining to my dresses. Most of the times, I just duplicate the dress or skirt part. The skirt is supposed to be gathered which I do not like that much (as I did with Simplicity 3503). So I decided to ease the fullness by adding pleats instead and opted for box pleats. It now flatters my figure so much better.
Blogged here:
bamblue.blogspot.com/2011/09/in-love-with-bamboo-jersey.html
Fabric from my store, Bamblue Fabrics on Etsy.