continuing my self-imposed summer wardrobe challenge, allow me to present simplicity 2425. i’m not sure which i was more enamored with: the little top, which could be styled as a romper, or the bias skirt with its tempting drape and little bolero.
top
where it fits on my chart:
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when i opened up the pattern, i did not get what i had expected. the top and shorts are not just styled to look like a romper, they are actually drafted to work as a two piece romper. so i expected to see a full bodice pattern. what i got was this:
which i redrew, adding a bit of length to the bodice and some waist gathers at my natural waist.
i got a little whimsical and did an exposed zipper on the back. in general i tend to have a lot of trouble with this technique, but i’m getting better!
shorts:
these shorts…are HUGE. not just extended crotch length, higher waist huge. i look for these in shorts pattern and consider these attributes to be a bonus, not a flaw. but these are beyond bermuda shorts. i’m going to need to hem them, what, 4″? and i had to double the pleat depth on the front panels.
where it fits on my chart:
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skirt:
see this pile of fabric? yeah, that is going to be a skirt. maybe next summer!
