I had a hankering for a bolero so I popped along to Cleg's pattern and remnant sale (half price patterns, not their fabulous twice-yearly or so $5 for all patterns sale). I wanted New Look ones anyway, so they ended up being not much over $5 each
One was New Look 6935. Cute little collared and collarless boleros, plus some cute empire line frocks (which I may make one day). I made it out of some leftover Ponti. As usual, the New Look pattern made up a treat. This is view D. It's shaped nicely with darts at the neck (hard to see on black, of course!)
I cut out the front and embroidered a lovely bird from an Urban Threads giveaway (I removed the banner using the fabulous almost-free Stitch Era Universal embroidery software).
The sewing of the dress was super quick - I did the turn-and-sew thing with the neckline, sleeves and hem using the coverstitch. I love that Elna!
5 comments:
Fabulous!
Cute!
I'm having some New Look love, too. I just purchased a dress and coat pattern that have leaped to the head of my queue. I love this little bolero, the collar really makes it for me. I think I need this pattern as well.
I've always overlooked New Look as rather daggy, but having seen NL6912 I'm rethinking this. Love your bolero. I bought an identical about a year ago when I needed a jacket in a hurry that was hugely expensive.
I think your love of New Look is contagious - I've discovered a new found love for them myself thanks in no small part to all the loving going on around here!
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