McCall's 4469 (1975): Totally impractical. I might use the new green calico for this. Or maybe the red calico I've had stashed forever.
I kind of like the long, off-white, one, but that would be even more impractical.
I kind of like the long, off-white, one, but that would be even more impractical.
McCall's 1980 (1955): Bonnets. Amber Jean noted that wearing a sun bonnet with a bikini is sort of pointless. Like a cargo mini skirt. But whatever. I actually do need a slat bonnet for reenacting--I could make one without a pattern but I wanted the pattern for collector reasons, anyway.
The Mylar photo sleeves we use at work come with awesome cardboard backings that will make ideal bonnet-slats, if I can figure out how to cut them.
Butterick 3541 (1973?): Back-wrap smock. I don't really like back-wrap stuff but this cost me a whopping $3 and looked like a good starting point for something I'd like better. I may add bust and waist darts, because I suspect the fit will need them. The chick in that picture is seriously skinny, and I am not. Also, I have hips, and she does not.
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