This is my first make completely sewn on a vintage machine! (Singer 201-k)

I’ve had this beautiful pale celadon green vintage eyelet fabric for a while. It had that lovely musty, “Ive been in storage for decades” aroma. Thankfully it wasn't mothballs and a good soak with a splash of vinegar did the trick.

I thought it would be a great cover up piece. An alternative to a bolero jacket for warmer weather. Boleros are not my favorite, I suppose I’ve just never found one that fits the way I want it. But i love a cover up and I thought this would be great.

Pattern: Simplicity 8445

Fabric: Vintage cotton eyelet. It was a shorter 35”-36” width and I had to do some creative pattern cutting for this.

Adjustments: No gathered back. I’m just not a fan of that look. This has a flat back. Hook and eye closures instead of buttons. (That I apparently forgot to do up before I snapped these pictures.) I like myself enough to not try to add button holes to eyelet fabric.

I’ve actually struggled a little with projects to sew for warmer weather. I’m a “put as much fabric on my body as possible” type of person. So, I’m out of my comfort zone with this one, but I do think I will appreciate later in the season when we’re hanging outside in the evenings.

xo-Thea