My Projects: White Swiss Dot Peasant Blouse

You may remember my Peasant Blouse Series from last Summer. This Summer, I discovered some white Swiss dot in my fabric stash and decided to make one more peasant blouse. This is also an entry for the vintage pledge!

I used this vintage pattern. Butterick 9768. 

Here it is! Photos taken early morning at home before heading off to work. 

I paired it with an olive green pencil skirt that I also made at the beginning of the season. I made the skirt from a rub-off pattern of a favorite skirt of mine. Stay tuned for more information and a tutorial on that project! 

Accessories include a vintage turquoise necklace that was a gift from my husband and a leopard belt. The blouse is also quite sheer, even though you can't tell from the photos. I wore a pretty floral longline bra underneath, which made this outfit one of my favorites this Summer!

Mid-Week Inspiration: Vintage Sewing Pattern Pledge

 I'm not one for "sew-alongs"or "knit-alongs", heck even book clubs don't work for me. I like to work on my projects in my own time, especially since the free time I have for them is really limited. Do you remember the "That's Sew Cinematic" sew along I wanted to participate in back in 2012? Nope, I still haven't made that dress! But I still want to! 

I also want to sew more from my vintage pattern collection. I've got some goodies in there and I did tell myself at the beginning of the year that it's time to start using them. I have always sewn more from my own drafted patterns and still do. Sewing from published patterns can be strange when you are used to your own. But my collection of vintage and repro patterns needs to be explored! 

Here are a few projects from the past where I've used vintage patterns.

You may remember this swimsuit cover up from 2009. I used McCall's 6370; an adorable pattern from the Sixties.

And of course, last summer I did my peasant blouse series. That was a lot of fun. I made three using the Butterick pattern above. Black Swiss Dot, Fruity Peasant Blouse and Hawaiian. Oh and I found some white Swiss Dot in my fabric stash so I will be making one more this summer, too!

Considering the amount of sewing patterns I have, this is not a great turn out. So, I was pleased to find out about Marie's Vintage Sewing Pledge from a A Stitching Odyssey.  I first discovered it from her guest post on By Gum, By Golly. Not only did I discover the pledge but also her fine blog! I love when that happens. I also discovered that I'm not alone in the vintage pattern hoarding collecting dust scenario. This is common amongst us vintage crafty types, and we have the fabric stash to prove it. 

Marie has made a pledge at the beginning of the year to sew at least 5 of her patterns from her stash in 2014. That to me, seems achievable! I'm starting 6 months too late (realistically it will be June before I start!), but better late than never. Let's see how many I can do. Unlike other sew alongs- I've got time and can share along the way. All is required is to share with #vintagepledge on twitter. This is a pledge, not a sew-along. This is inspiring!

Here are some patterns in my hopeful pile! Oh and that Lana Turner dress too! 

My Projects: Hawaiian Peasant Blouse

My sewing goal (one of many) this Summer was to complete three peasant blouses from vintage Butterick 9768 pattern.  I have finished peasant blouse number three, which means I've completed the series! You may remember my fruity peasant blouse and my black swiss dot peasant blouse from earlier posts. 

This time I chose a lightweight cotton with a Hawaiian print on it. I had to cut it on the cross grain due to the direction of the print. 

I wore it last weekend to brunch with my red Trashy Diva pencil skirt and cherry print espadrille wedges. 

A close-up of the print and puffy sleeve. 

I thought my cherry print espadrilles were a fun complement. Don't you? 

Do you mix prints? Have you completed any of your Summer sewing goals? 

My Projects: Fruity Peasant Blouse

Peasant blouse Number Two of the Summer is finished!  The first one I made was in a lightweight black swiss dot. This time, I used an Anna Sui remnant (fabric shopping in NYC is the best!) raw silk with the cutest floral and fruity print! I really love this print. 

The pattern is vintage 1950's Butterick 9768.

Here it is laid out on my chenille bedspread. 

I wore it last Saturday to work with my Trashy Diva red pencil skirt and a vintage purse. Sorry, wish I got a better shot of my lovely black woven raffia vintage purse. Next time. 

Detail shot. My glass leaves necklace and earrings were a gift from my husband. He also suggested I wear them with this outfit! He's got good taste!

Now on to the third! Stay tuned for the final installment of my Summer peasant blouse sewing series! 

My Projects: Black Swiss Dot Peasant Blouse

After being inspired to make myself some peasant blouses this Summer, I have one of several complete! 

I used black Swiss dot and vintage pattern Butterick 9768 pictured below. Like the lady in blue, I paired mine with a gingham skirt. 

The pattern is super simple and fast, which I am hoping will mean I can find the time to complete at least two more before the Summer is over.  I would love even more! 

Photos were taken last Saturday on a very hot day here in Brooklyn on our way to the Renegade Craft Fair. 

I love this blouse and I can't wait to make more! 

Black Swiss Dot blouse: Made by me

Vintage gingham skirt: Trade at Guvnor's

White Bow Sandals: DSW

Vintage red raffia purse: St. Louis (forgot the name of the store!)

Cherry necklace: Trashy Diva (gift from Husband on our Honeymoon in New Orleans!)

Sunglasses: Tres Noir from Betty Page Clothing