These OOP patterns are oldies-but-goodies. Both are super simple and both are super quick. If I'd had no other plans and the right color blue thread for the t-shirt, I could have made both pieces in a day.
Burda 8244: T-Shirt
The t-shirt has three options: cap sleeves, short sleeves and sleeveless tank top. I chose view B. I added a band on the neckline rather than a facing. I guess I felt a little daring. The hem of the shirt is pinned up in the photograph above. The body of the shirt is too long and I need to cut off at least 2 1/2 inches. Another change I might make is to add some shaping to the waist area. Pamela Leggett of Pamela's Patterns called it "essence of waist" in her
Perfect T-Shirt DVD. I think this t-shirt would be more flattering with some essence of waist. So it looks like this quickie t-shirt needs a little more time.
Burda 3152: Skirt
After owning this pattern for years and letting it languish in my pattern drawer, it has become my go-to pattern for a fast and easy skirt. This is the second time I've made it in a week. I remember teasing my 80+ year old aunt about patterns she held on to for decades. (She has patterns that cost 65¢!!!) I may be doing the same thing.
I really like this simple outfit. It's comfortable and is perfect for relaxed occasions.
A very pretty, casual outfit.
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ReplyDeleteCute outfit! I wish I would have held onto a lot of patterns I got raid of and now I am re-buying them...smh :)
ReplyDeleteI like your outfit a lot. Since I have the forgotten same t shirt pattern festering here already, I just bought the skirt pattern to go with it. When you said the skirt was getting to be a go to pattern I knew it was a good one for sure. Thanks for showing the nice outfit.
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