Fabric: Some type of poplin
Pattern: Self-drafted circle skirt
Year: 1950's
Notions: Bias tape for binding, invisible zipper, two buttons, SO MANY BEADS
How
historically accurate is it? Pretty accurate, if a gal in the 50's had a favorite avenger who had a bow and arrow, and was savvy with a needle and thread
Any
tricky parts to the pattern? Nope, I just had A LOT of hand work to do
Did
you change anything? Probably made my hem a bit longer
Time
to complete: Lets not talk about it.
First
worn: May 1st, 2015
Total
cost: I shopped my stash! So free! I was very pleased.
Notes: I probably should have stabilized the applique, but it'll hold up fine if I hand wash it.
I had fun beading the H. I wanted a very subtle nod to Hawkeye in the skirt, and as some of his older costumes in the comics have an H somewhere, it fit.
The inside seams are clean finished.
The entire hem was bias-bound and catch stitched by hand. (Most of the ending for this was finished while watching Peaky Blinders.)
And there is a button on the inside to add more stability to the waistband, and to keep things nice and closed properly.
It feels good to post up a sewing project on here, and as the summer dwindles, I should have more up. With SDCC coming up, I am hoping to have a new costume to show off, AND properly get convention photos! My birthday will be during the convention, so that should be fun!
Have any of you sewn any cute outfits lately? Any that are an homage to a favorite character?
