I finally decided to just go ahead and make a wearable muslin - you probably recognize this fabric as I made a cowl neck top from it a few weeks ago.
Do you have any great patterns from the '70's???
May 25, 2014
THE 70'S - A GREAT PATTERN YEAR...
...yet another post about my pattern love. Butterick 3533 took up resident on my inspiration board for what seemed like forever. I purchased it at a thrift store for $.49 at least two years ago, maybe three. Printed circa 1970 I guess I just really liked the illustrations on the pattern envelope. In the 70's patterns were not multi-sized; this one is size 14.
Following Nancy Zieman's information (chatted about in this post) my measurements equate to a size 14 through the neck, shoulders and bust area, but requires increasing the pattern in the side seams, which is an easy alteration (I added 1"). I was a little hesitant about using the pattern because of it's raglan sleeve. I thought it might be a little tight, and had no idea how to go about increasing it. The pattern was missing the back facing, pants, skirt pieces, and one page of the instructions but I was able to construct the top without it.
I finally decided to just go ahead and make a wearable muslin - you probably recognize this fabric as I made a cowl neck top from it a few weeks ago.
Just a simple knit wrap top but I really like it. I'm planning on making a pink knit pencil skirt soon that will match this perfectly.
Do you have any great patterns from the '70's???
I finally decided to just go ahead and make a wearable muslin - you probably recognize this fabric as I made a cowl neck top from it a few weeks ago.
Do you have any great patterns from the '70's???
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Looks great. Love it in that fabric. Can't wait to see the whole outfit.
ReplyDeleteThank you Elizabeth!
DeleteI'm glad to see your post - I love the pattern above and in fact I'm having a love affair with 70s patterns especially since I saw 'American Hustle'. The fashion of that era is so groovy! I'm currently building a little collection and I hunt them down on Ebay - now I have to find the time to sew them!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Virginie!
DeleteWe are the same size and I have to make the same alterations! I'm stumped about the raglan sleeve issue, too. A couple of things I've made with raglan sleeves have ended too tight in the shoulders/armpits and I'm not sure the best way to fix it. Should I deepen the armholes or just add fabric to the sleeves? Or both? Let me know if you find out.
ReplyDeleteYes, my alterations are usually not too hard that is as long as I can find some helpful internet sources on how to do them. I posted some raglan sleeve information on your blog that was given by Robin below.
DeleteI love the pattern. The 70's were my coming of age years and the pattern picture takes me back. Great work on the top. A few pattern alterations I've seen recommend making perpendicular slashes within the center of the pattern pieces. Hope this helps.
ReplyDeletehttp://repository.tamu.edu/bitstream/handle/1969.1/87755/pdf_696.pdf
Thank you so much Robin. I'll make sure I read this information so I can use it to alter the pattern for the real top. Thanks again!
DeleteYour "muslin" looks great. Love the colors. I hope the it worked out well for you in the end.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bunny!
DeleteWhat a great top! Are you going to make the dress? It would look fabulous on you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Carolyn. No I won't be making the entire pattern up because so many of the pieces were missing. That is one problem that does occur from time to time when you purchase used patterns.
DeleteVery nice top. I've been to busy to sew and I miss it. I still enjoy seeing what my blog buddies are up too.
ReplyDeleteThank you for commenting Tanya! Oooooo, I've really been missing you! I know you are enjoying your growing grandbabies!
DeleteLove you top and pattern. I have so many 70s and 60s patterns love them....and you don't have a size issue or at least I don't. I have two 70s patterns out of my stash to cut and sew up now.
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane! I'd really like to see some of your great patterns.
DeleteIt looks lovely and I think that is a really good pattern!
ReplyDeleteThank you Merche!
DeleteI have that same pattern!
ReplyDeleteI hope all your pieces are there - mine weren't.
DeleteWhat a cute top Faye! I may have a few 70's patterns in my arsenal...do you think that dates me or am I a collector of great things sewing??!!
ReplyDeleteThank you. You are just a collector hunnty! There's no dating you!
DeleteI'm with you...great patterns in the 70's. Wish I had kept some! I've purchased one or two online, that I remember and love. Your top is great!
ReplyDeleteI would like to see the two great ones you just purchased!
DeleteIt's funny but I really love 70's patterns now, yet if you'd asked me 10 years or so ago they would have been a no no! Probably would have been too close to the decade itself then....
ReplyDeleteFunny but I feel that way about patterns from the '80's. The use of oversized shoulder pads turns me off.
ReplyDeleteSnap - I just found a couple of 70's patterns last week as well. How did you find the fit compared to today's patterns?
ReplyDeleteThe fit was actually pretty good Sarah. I was initially concerned that the sleeves might be too tight, but it turned out just right.
DeleteThe pattern may be from the 70s but the style is timeless!
ReplyDeleteCute top. .. you know I love
ReplyDeletea cross over top.