My Graduation Outfit

Patterns: Simplicity 5683 & vintage Simplicity 7308

Fabric: fabricclub.com & Denver Fabrics

This was my first foray into pattern tweaking back at the end of 2003.

I changed the blouse pattern to have flowy bell sleeves, and made it several sizes smaller and added back darts to make it fitted. I also added a side zipper.

On the skirt, I used the two-gore pattern, but pinned the pieces together so the front and back wouldn't have seams down the middle. Then I cut it out on the bias. Considering that I had no idea at the time of how bias behaves, it actually turned out quite splendidly!