Footloose!

Last night I went to see Footloose with my buddy Anna.  This hardcore 80s girl was dubious.  

For about 90 seconds. 

It was awesome!  I love a remake that doesn't think it has to change everything and make it "better".  

And.  The boots live!

So does that 80s tuxedo. ;)

Good popcorn movie!  No heavy thought process required.

See & Sew 5160 - a Vintage Camisole

One vintagey summer camisole, finished.

While collecting images for my camisole folder,  I fell in love with several I saw on Etsy.  A 1970s Laura Ashley cami in a faded rose print became the inspiration for this one.  I even had the perfect shabby rose print, a lightweight cotton from Fabric.com.

This is the pattern I used, a See & Sew from the 80s:

There is an interfaced band across the top, and it's slightly shaped to fit at the armholes.  The cami body has a bit of gathering at the top of the bustline (I could use a bit more, sort of a cheater FBA on the next one.  This one fits the tiniest bit tighter than I like).

I was lucky enough to happen across a basket full of vintage laces at an antique store last summer, and I pulled from that stash for 3 strips to use down the front of the camisole.  The wide strip in the center is flanked by a 3/8" tuck on either side, and then a strip of 1" edging was placed on the sides of the tucks.

The back of the camisole has a small casing with elastic.

 

At the hems, I added small vents, since I probably could have used about 2 more inches in width. Not the optimal solution, but it will make this one a little more easy to wear.

I'm pretty enamored with this pattern.  The fit across the chest and back is perfect!  I'd like to have a tunic-length one, with a ruffle, and maybe some Cluny lace.  And a white one with tatting and entredeaux, and...well, you get the picture.

Summer's comin!

can't touch this!

You know who's fault it is that McCall's is bringing these pants back, don't you?


I mean, I wouldn't exactly call MC Hammer a fashion icon. So I'm blaming McDreamy, that's who.

(gratuitous McDreamy photo)

If he hadn't gotten all famous on that tv show, his first hit movie, Can't Buy Me Love wouldn't be rerunning itself into the ground on cable.


And if you were a child of the 80s like me, you worshipped Cindy Mancini. She had more wardrobe changes than a Cher performance. And I wanted them all. MC Hammer pants included.

It didn't matter that it looked like you were wearing a soggy diaper and had really limited range of motion.


Cindy Mancini was the fashion icon of 1987 (at least in my school.) And what Cindy wore, we wore. God bless us.

Good thing there's that whole "if you wore the trend once you can't wear it again" rule huh. Or I might be tempted to try this one again.

(gotcha! bwahahaha!!!)