Liberated dressing ...

I have used this pattern before to make a bicycling suit , and decided to see if it wouldn't make up into a unlined warmer weather blouse for me as well .

 



I have a great paisley printed jacquard weave in perfect colors for a late teens garment , a 50/50 silk cotton lawn type fabric for the sleevea , cream cotton organdy and dainty all cotton laces for the trim .



 

 

So here I go , trying to capture the spirit of those wonderful old fashion illustrations ...

 

I have about a yard and a half of this old black cotton net to use as an overlay on the vestee front

 

 

I think it will look right with the cotton laces & cotton ogandy foundation

 



 

Now for the sleeves , semi sheer black cotton silk blend , I had originally followed the pattern and cut sleeves flounces from the cream organdy . No way I am using them , they look just like a cone collar from the vet after your pet has some medical procedure done !

 

 

So I drafted my own less extreme flared cuff from the paisley ...

 

 

and am much happier with this look and function

 

 

I wanted a faux vest look , so I opted to use a length of elastic to define the waistline across the back

 

 

Having an ample rear required I slash & face the center back to accomidate that feature

 

 

It looks pretty good & greatly improved how the back fit

 

 

And here it is with the collars I decided to make seperate and optional , since this requires the hair to be up and secured to wear , and anyone who knows me also knows how horrible I am at hair & make up tasks ! Ask anyone that was in the Dicken's show LOL

 

Just add a narrow Edwardian skirt and jaunty hat : )