I made this shirt with Simplicity "Amazing Fit" #2151 (view A) from some shiny, purple, $1.99 acetate from FabricMart.com. This pattern was kind of "amazing;" it let you choose the pattern that fit your bust/cup size. The finished shirt looks exactly like the line drawing on the envelope, which I'm super pleased about. I did do a quick muslin first, and the pattern directions had some tips for fine tuning the fit. I shortened the body of the shirt a bit, but the only major alteration I made was to lower the neckline about 3 inches--it had to be done. A party shirt isn't a party shirt unless it shows some cleavage.
It took me about a week to finish, but what I'm most proud of are the buttonholes I made with my great grandmother's Singer Featherweight and a Singer buttonholer attachment I bought off of Ebay for $30. These buttonholes are GORGEOUS--they are identical to one another and have a tight bead of thread all the way around. My fear of buttonhole-making is officially over, folks. Thanks to my Granny's machine, I can make any kind of shirt I want!
I attached these 6 buttons in about 5 minutes with my Bernina Record 830, and a special button-sewing-on foot I bought on Ebay.
Yehaw! Bring on the parties.
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