Calaveras Tunic

Last year I picked up a vintage Vogue pattern at Brimfield with Elizabeth. I don't normally do much apparel sewing, but this looked pretty easy and reminded me of something Mrs. Roper on Three's Company would wear, so how could I resist.

Fast forward a year and Elizabeth and I were wandering around Franklin Mills and I found this great Alexander Henry "Indigo Skull" fabric on the sale rack. Again, how could I resist? Even though I didn't know what I was going to do with it, I needed to have it. And then I recalled the tunic pattern and got to sewing the very next weekend.

It came together in a few hours with relatively few issues. I had to get out the sewing machine manual to remind myself how to do a blind hem and I modified the sleeves a bit so they weren't quite so gigantic. I made the sash with a yellow fat quarter I had from a collection of Amish solids (you never know where you're going to find that piece of fabric you need in your stash). Overall, very pleased with the result!

References:
Brimfield Antique Show
Elizabeth's Blog
Franklin Mill Store
Alexander Henry Fabric

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