I "cheated" a little last night. Just before I went to bed, I pinned some key pieces of the polka dot top to my dress form. It's shaping up quite nicely!
Tagged: 1950s, sewing, Simplicity 4047
Polka dot top: Sneak peek
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The fabric didn’t seem like it would stand on it’s own, so I also bought a coordinating blue for the collar.
The quilt fabrics were picked out to match my family room.
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Love it. I particularly like the collar and the sleeves. Can’t wait to see the finish product.
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Thank you! There are some funky pleats along the shoulder near the neck. I may like it better the way it looks in this picture. We’ll see, but the neckline is pretty.
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