Vingtage Must-Have Fabric Meets Simplicity 1803

I found THE MOST adorable vintage fabric in a great little shop off Airport Blvd. The only downside was the 36 inch fabric width - instead of 45 or 60 inches.

But I had to have it and knew I could figure out how to make it work.  After a lot of searching pattern catalogs, I found Simplicity 1803. I love what Project Runway has done for patterns and the art of sewing!



 



If only I could by-pass tissue fitting, I would make most of my clothes. My skills are improving though....

There was not enough fabric for the neck and armhole facings, so I used seam binding instead. The effect was super cute.