Miss Modern

Well, not completely modern. 

The skirt is a vintage dress pattern that I love.  I actually wore the dress today and have decided I need to make a Fall or Winter appropriate version.  

One more project to add to the list, which gets longer every day!

I am not exactly sure what made me pair these two designs together, but I am very pleased with the result.

The Cynthia Rowley design is wonderful . . . and those pants look pretty cute, too.  If only I was six feet tall like the model.

There have been quite a few questions about the bra cups I used for this top.  They are Dritz Soft Molded Bra Cups I found at JoAnn Fabrics – nothing special.  I will say that I have used their Molded Bra Cups before and they are like armor.  I prefer something that can actually bend – both for wearing and during construction of the garment!  The Soft Molded version can be trimmed down, which is also handy.

Because the design has under-bust and princess seams, there are plenty of seam allowances to tack them into place.

It just hit me – both of these patterns are Simplicity.  Perhaps the pairing is not so strange after all, even if they are separated by sixty plus years!

Top:  Made by me, Simplicity 1371

Skirt:  Made by me, Simplicity 3224

Shoes:  Hinge