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'Simplicity'
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.
The sadly out-of-print Simplicity 2591 made up in a blue floral cotton/linen blend. Blogged about at Idle Fancy!
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.
Simplicity 3678 bodice with Simplicity 3505 skirt
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For 2nd weeks in a row I didn't stay true to my original ideas for the weekly challenge submission. And I blame myself for that.
Last week, I had idea of a very fun shot for the theme "looking through a window", instead submitted a pale shot due to the busy work commitment.
Again this week the submssion was not quite true to the original idea. Nevertheless, I still like them both because of simplicity.
Both shots were taken within couple of hours, in close proximity. Boardwalk and ice skating ring, you hardly associate them all together.
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...
Date: 1954
Maternity Shorts, Pedal Pushers and Slacks in Misses' Sizes
These neatly tailored pants are shown in three lengths and feature an adjustable waistband that fastens with buttons. Soft pleats give extra fullness to front of pants and an optional patch pocket may be sewn to right back.
For Normal Waist Size 28" --
Finished length of Slacks: 40 1/2".
Finished length of Pedal Pushers: 30 1/2".
Finished length of Shorts: 18".
Suggested Fabrics --
V.1: Cotton, corduroy, rayon gabardine, wool. V.2: Cotton, velveteen, rayon gabardine, wool. V.3: Even plaid or plain cotton, corduroy, rayon suitings, wool.
Sewing Notions --
View 1, 2 and 3: 2 spools of thread; bias seam binding; 8 buttons; 1/2" wide cotton twill tape.
From the collection of Alexander B. Tecoma.
Manufactured in Port Washington, Wisconsin and advertised in the April 26th issue of Country Gentleman. Interesting history:
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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 Pattern 8498 Vintage Dress in Two Lengths dated 1969. This includes; Miss Petites & Misses Dress in two lengths: The collarless dress with front seam interest has back zipper and slightly lowered round neckline. Regular length V 1&2 have optional top-stitching. V 1 with long set in sleeves has self fabric belt stitched in side seams and buttoned in back. V 2 has short set in sleeves. Ankle length V 3 is sleeveless and has sequin band trim.
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Also reproduced and reissued by simplicity as 3833.
From the collection of Alexander B. Tecoma.
Date: 1940
Junior Misses and Misses' Blouse and Skirt
Blouse gathers below yoke; notched collar and long sleeves gathered to wristband, or short sleeves. Eight piece skirt has welt pockets or buttonholes which fasten to buttons sewn on blouse. Skirt extends above waistline. Sash may be worn.
Notions -- BLOUSE - 1 spool thread (100 yds); snap fasteners; For Blouse with Plain Skirt - 4 buttons (35 lines--7/8" diam.); For Skirt with Buttonholes - 3 buttons (35 lines--7/8" diam.); 6 buttons (1 1/8" diam.); shields. SKIRT - Slide fastener; seam binding; 1 spool matching thread (100 yds.).
Suggested Fabrics -- SKIRT - Linen, cottons, shantung, wool crepe, twill, novelty woolens, flannel. SASH - Cottons, linen, silk crepe, shantung. BLOUSE WITH LONG SLEEVES - Length-wise striped silk, flat crepe, printed silk, wool jersey, sheer wool. BLOUSE WITH SHORT SLEEVES - Cottons, linen, flat crepe, surah. DRESS - Plain or Printed: Cottons, linen, silk shantung, spun rayons, novelty silks, flat crepe, surah.
found this along the walk trail near my house. Glad I had my camera with me!
Simple and light. Experimenting with AV mode.
image textured with Kim Klassen's "awaken" , soft light 100% x 2
“Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious and adding the meaningful.”
― John Maeda
Wingfoot Lake State Park, Suffield, Portage County, Ohio
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 2971; 1979;
Junior and Misses' one-piece Dress with two Skirts, Cummerbund and Belt: Dress has a wide lapel collar. V1. sheath dress has set-in sleeves; double breasted front closing; shaped self belt and slim skirt has soft pleats at front waistline and back kick pleat. V2. sleeveless dress has a full softly pleated skirt. Pleated cummerbund is contrasting.
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From the collection of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater Costume Shop.
Date: 1940
MISSES' BLOUSE, SKIRT OR JUMPER DRESS IN TWO LENGTHS.
The jumper may be omitted and the blouse and skirt worn together. Blouse has square neck front. Bishop sleeves are perforated for short. Twelve-gored skirt is attached to a yoke. Jumper has square neck in front.
For size 16, (34B, 28W, 37H)--
Finished back length from base of neck to hem of Blouse: 19 3/4".
Finished back length from base of neck to hem of Jumper: 44 1/2".
Finished length from waist to hem of Long Skirt: 41 1/2"
Finished length from waist to hem of Short Skirt: 28 1/2"
Width around lower edge of: Short Skirt or Jumper about 3 5/8 yds., Long Skirt about 4 5/8 yds.
2" (finished) hem allowed on Short Skirt or Jumper.
NOTIONS--
Slide fasteners( 7" for Blouse opening, 7" for Skirt opening, 9" for Jumper opening); seam binding; semi-circular shoulder pads; 3/4" wide (No. 3) ribbon; 1 spool matching thread (100 yds.); 1 spool contrast thread (100 yds.); snap fasteners; hooks and eyes; shields.
SUGGESTED FABRICS--
BLOUSE: Batiste, dimity, flat crepe, chiffon, marquisette.
LONG OR SHORT SKIRT, JUMPER: Linen, taffeta, faille crepe.
SHORT SKIRT OR JUMPER: Twill, wool crepe.
View B from Lisette lawn. Nothing fancy, but I can rarely find tops like this in ready-to-wear that fit well (too little in the shoulder-and-boobage department to hold it up). I took about 1.5 inches out of the middle of the pattern, my first major pattern adjustment....and I'm pretty happy with it!
Oops...fabric is Lisette cotton lawn from JoAnn's (I can't remember if it has a name--blue with white/green dots).