Gertie's Peter Pan Blouse

A couple of months ago I bought a book about sewing vintage clothing. I really love vintage clothes (as you may have guessed by my Wanted posts) and I love sewing, but to find nice patterns now a days isn't a simple task. The book is written by Gretchen Hirsch (Gertie) and not only is she describing in detail how to get certain skills, like making button holes, how to sew a nice lining and such, she also added a lot of very nice patterns. I want to make them ALL, so that says enough about the beauty of the designs. Today I show the first item I made from her book, the Peter Pan Blouse. 



I especially love the back of the blouse, with lots of buttons. I bought the buttons for the Lady Tie I made recently, because I like the pearl shell look of them. They are actually press-studs. 'Why don't you make it easy on yourself', I thought to myself, when I started with the blouse and came to the part of making button holes. 'Why don't you use the press-studs?'. So when the blouse was finished, I got the hammer and timmered away. Placing the buttons was finished in ten minutes :-) ! Ha, love that! And love the look of the buttons on this blouse!





Other great news on the blouse: turns out I made it two sizes to big, so I'm actually slimmer than I thougt!

Gertie's book is called Gerties New Book for Better Sewing and you can buy it everywhere. 


She also has a blog: Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing

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Last week my Lunch Bag was featured by Andrea from The Cottage Market!



Thanks, Andrea!!

Comments

  1. So cute! I need to get better at sewing to I can make me something like this!
    (new follower here!)
    Morgaine from Madcap Frenzy
    P.S. I would also like to invite you to join my June Totally Tuesday Link Party:
    http://www.madcapfrenzy.blogspot.com/2013/06/june-totally-tuesday-link-party.html
    Hugs!

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    1. Thanks for inviting me, Morgaine! I just linked up some of my projects to your party!

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  2. Thanks for the info on the book. I LOVE Peter Pan collars and yours looks great in the white contrasting with the black check.

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    1. Thanks, Pam! And the book is great! Check her blog also, their are tons of great tips on sewing there!

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  3. CUTE! Thanks for sharing this with us this weekend at One Sharendipity PL.

    Sue @ Thet2women.com

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  4. visiting from sew many ways. This is super cool

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  5. From Sew Many Ways...your blouse is beautiful.

    http://www.biolaleye.blogspot.com

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  6. Love your blouse. Pinned and shared on facebook. Must get book:) Stop by http://www.sewsweetvintage.com/2013/07/bicycle-basket-up-cycle.html

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  7. Super cute!

    Thanks so much for sharing at A Peek Into My Paradise TGIF Link Party! I can't wait to see what you link up next week! I hope to see you at the (Not SO) Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/

    Have a terrific week!

    Hugs, Cathy

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  8. Cute blouse! I love Peter Pan collars. Thanks for sharing at Submarine Sunday!

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  9. I soooooo love this blouse! It's awesome! : ) TFS...hugs...

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    1. Such a nice comment! Thank you for featuring my blouse on your blog! Really appreciate it!

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  10. Awesome blouse!!! I love Peter Pan collars!
    Have a nice weekend!
    Hugs from Portugal,

    Ana Love Craft
    www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com

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