I purchased this inexpensive quilting fabric this past winter. I am a fan of paisleys, so it won me over. I made this simple summer smock blouse that I can wear around the house as I clean & do the mom things this summer. because it is not fitted, it's comfy and it'll be a nice change to my customary T-shirts once in a while. I used the fit of another similar blouse to make my brown paper bag pattern.
Brief intermission: I remember my mom carefully opening up brown paper grocery bags to make her own pattern pieces. I went back to what I knew and did the same. All it took was four pattern pieces. This design is an ode to my mom's old Mexican aprons. Ok. back on track.
I like that a simple belt can make this lazy summer top transform into something chic when I step into the world..... to lets say....run errands. I would feel confident if someone I knew ran into me out there if my waist was girded.
The design is so comfy that I want to buy softer fabric and make a simple smock dress w/a braided belt...when I have to go out in the world.
My next endeavor is....learning how to make tulip sleeves.
Adios
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