I bought this fabric for 50¢ in a local op shop with the intention of turning it into underwear, but when I pulled it out of the roll I found that it’s a bit on the bumpy side so it wasn’t really suitable.
I had the fabric in my bag when I went to my patternmaking class and so Sarah and I folded the fabric into four, laid a simple kimono sleeved pattern onto it, cut off the merest wisp of fabric on the neckline and side seams, then I sewed it up and had a new top.
It took about 20 minutes and cost 50 cents. Can’t say fairer than that!
I was able to use the selvedge edge around the bottom of the top, which meant no hemming. All I had to do was to make sure that the patterns aligned at the side seams and turn the neck and sleeve hems under, and I was good to go.
The skirt is Vogue 1247 made yonks ago.