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.

anthro-knockoff: Flurried Plumes Midi Skirt

It's finished!  And awfully cute, if I do say so myself:

You'll have to forgive the "inside" dressform photos, I'm still not upright for very long.

My inspiration skirt can be seen on the anthropologie website, the Flurried Plumes Midi Skirt.   I decided to make mine out of an ebay-purchased rayon leaf print.  The prints are completely different but have the same feel and some of the same tones too.

I did end up using a pattern for the base of the skirt, a 1980 See & Sew.  I used it this summer to make the cami (if you missed that project, check out the links in the sidebar!)  I lengthened the skirt by 5" and left off the ruffle.  Everything else was straight from the pattern (well, I did adjust the waistband length, but that was to be expected. Ahem.)  

I should have looked at the the inspiration photo again; I didn't realize the waistband was so wide and had 2 buttons.  Oh well!  I still think mine looks pretty good!  I could topstitch it, but I'm waiting to see if it stretches out too much on wearing (as linen has a tendency to do). 

The buttons were from my button box...I was shocked I had 6 of the right color and size!

All in all a super simple knockoff!  It normally would have taken a day or so to complete...but who's counting?

summer cami inspiration

Silly blogger and their crashes.  Long time no see!  I've been trying to write this post for 3 days.  So let's get on with it!

I'm still thinking about frilly, girly summer pieces, still loving 70s and 80s inspired fashions.  In particular, I'm wanting some lacy, pintucked camisoles.  My inspiration folder is full of pretty examples from the lacy Edwardian period to 1980s Laura Ashley.

 Last week I happened upon this circa 1980 pattern on ebay:

I'm pretty sure my  mom had this one!  I am lucky enough to have a decent stash of vintage trims and lace, as well as batistes and lawns in solids and prints.  (I'll have one of each, please!)  I'm going to have to have this skirt and underskirt from this pattern too, I suspect.

Now I'm off to adjust my pattern, after a little lunch.  Happy Saturday!