Vintage Simplicity 8374 blouse for Tildy

Matilda really doesn't need many new things.
She is extremely fortunate in that she is given many gorgeous, hand made things from her sewing Aunties (the advantage of being 'Tiny Tilly')
But she had a request.

'A blouse, fitted in the body, with fabulous sleeves, to wear under her overalls and pinnies'.

By jove I think we got it!

I used the delightful Simplicity 8374

I had made the pinny for Matilda previously

The fabric is a delicious organic poplin from the remnant bin at Spotlight, Horsham.
I adore the wee neck ruffle.

To prevent the blouse looking too twee I used some bronze, shank buttons left over from Zara's skirt.

I think the secret to sewing with vintage patterns is to take that step back, resist the urge to add frills and fluff and let the design do the talking.

~Tilly's Verdict~
I love the buttons 
The pattern is cute on the fabric.
I love the sleeves and the neck ruffle 
I think it will work well with the copper pinny mum is going to make me soon.

I agree, I think it will work beautifully with her copper denim pinny.

Thank you for reading.

xx Nicole

PS Continuing with my stash busting exercise I was able to make a wee pair of City Gym shorts

I simply ommitted the binding, instead pre-neatening the edge, sewing the bobble tape to the right side and then pressing it to the wrong side and top stitching it in place. 
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