I’ve been working on the blouse from vintage repro Simplicity 2154 for the past week. This little blouse has been on my must make list for quite a while. Since it is Jungle January, I decided to pull out the only piece of “animal print” in my stash. This counts right? It has animals on it 🙂
I generally stay away from quilting cotton, but I couldn’t resist this cute fox print when I saw it. It’s Japanese, which seems to be the homeland of all things cute!
This top is pretty basic and I was able to squeeze it out of only one yard of fabric. The only instructions I deviated from was that I didn’t interface the bow. I didn’t see the point after I cut it on the bias. These two photos are the only ones I was able to take without my sweater on because it was so COLD. See my inability to smile… haha I hate being cold.
The only new technique that went into making this top was I made a fabric covered button for the first time. Unfortunately, I don’t have a closeup photo of it. I centered one of the little fox faces over the center of the button.
I’m looking forward to trying this pattern out with a fabric with more drape. I’d like to see this hanging a little bit closer to my body in my next version.
xx, Cynthia
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I love your blouse! I think I definitely need to purchase that pattern : )
Love the foxy print- so cute!
SO CUTE!! I love the shape of the blouse and how you styled it!
I really need to get around to sew that pattern, it really is adorable (especially in a fabric covered in foxes. I mean, seriously?)
Love it. And it so counts!
So cute, love the fabric! Cute pattern too.
I love it! The fabric print is so cute with this style- oh i want one!
I love your top. The fabric choice and the bow look very cute!
Just fabulous. Adorable!
Love it, so so cute! I’ve had this pattern for ages and you’ve reminded me that I really must get down to it!
oh wow, I totally love your blouse!
This reminds me of my granny, but with cuter fabric!! Love it!! You’re the best.
hey hey foxy lady!
lookin foxy! i love it!
Really, really cute! I love this on you! And your hair is looking so adorable!
Love the print! I wish there were more prints like these available on more non-quilting cottons (like voile? poplin?).
It came out so cute! I love the fox print, and I love your boots too 🙂
Super adorable! Goodness, I just love that. I have that pattern in stash–looks like it needs to move up in the rotation.
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Hi Maryann..the swimsuit is by Marc Jacobs and usually is pretty pricey but they just got a shipment at my local Marshalls and TJ Maxx for a very reasonable price, Do you have either one of those stores where you live? Email me and I wold be happy to try and figure out how we are going to get you one;-)christinabrian1 at yahoo dot com
oh yes! this is great! fabulous use of the novelty prints!
Oh my goodness I love this! I haven’t noticed this pattern before, super cute especially the bow tie front. The foxes are perfect on it
I so love this fox fabric -and a perfect match with that blouse!
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Oh love this little number, style and fabric and you look lovely in it.
Cynthia, This style is adorable. The print you’ve used is great.
This is beautiful-I too don’t sew garments with quilting fabric but once in a while, it’s hard to resist XD
ahh! the foxes are adorable! and i like the blouse’s design, too with the collar and bow. very cute!
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i love it, something about the design of the pattern takes it to a slightly different place than what i usually think of when i see a pussy bow blouse, and it completely works with your foxy fabric.
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These foxes are SO adorable! I am having some major sewing envy right now – lol 🙂
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Very very cute, love the fabric and the bow:)
Love the fabric and bow! 🙂
Love it!