Marsha Brady 1970s Op Shop Find

I have lived in the same town for 19 years and all this time I never new there was a treasure trove thrift store in the very next town. Breaming with an entire room of vintage clothing, hats, shoes, bags, and gloves.
Of course I was in paradise and managed to pick myself up some great finds, however what I want to show you today is this adorable 1970s two piece outfit I found that just screams Marsha Brady from The Brady Bunch.. its just so pretty I had to have it and the cost $5 WOW!

and those cute pointy red patent flats, only $2.50.

I also love wearing this outfit without the jacket for a more mod 60s look. two decades covered in one outfit. Who could ask for more?

 

 

Please excuse my cheesy grin........ You can tell I was truly delighted in my find.

I  will try to keep you up to date with all my vintage finds and hopefully it inspires someone else to follow their dream and dress how they truly want to.

One day I woke up and realised I was being a sheep following all the current clothing trends, and who has the right to say that we should all dress in the same style? Fashion Designers and retail stores dictate to us everyday when a fashion has expired and what' the next big this' is.

I am sick of looking like everyone else, because I am not like everyone else, I am me!

Be yourself, because no one else can.

 

Hugs

Sonya

xxx

 

The Bombshell Swimsuit for a Hot Aussie Summer

Believe it or not on this wet and dreary spring day, summer is coming, my fellow Aussie seamstresses.
I am fortunate to own my own outdoor spa bath and its running constantly in the summer time. Its a great place for the family to get together, relax and cool off after a days work or school.
Unfortunetely the chlorine in most spa baths is quite high and needless to say I go through swimsuits pretty fast, usually the elastic and then fabric goes by the time summer is over.

This is where sewing my own swimsuit came into play. I am sick of spending all the money on swimsuit after swimsuit, so a cheaper way was to buy my own pattern and resew each time I need a new suit. You can pick up swimsuit lycra quite cheap from Ebay, however this time round I had left over lycra from my girls ballet dancing days, so I was set!


Introducing my version of Closet Case Files pdf pattern of The Bombshell Swimsuit... what a better way to start my vintage style wardrobe then sewing this bombshell beauty.

 

 

I promise to add some more outdoor photos as summer comes.

 

What I liked about the pattern:
It came with a sew-along online, which is always great if you get stuck!
I didn't actually have to use the sew-along, as the instructions were very clear and easy to follow.
The fit turned out great, I didn't have to alter anything for my size.

What I didn't like about the pattern:
It uses a quite a bit of fabric, which is something to take into consideration next time I sew a swimsuit, however I really do love the ruffled affect.
It took a lot longer to organise the pieces and sew them up, then I envisioned.

Overall thoughts:
Im really pleased with the final result, Im not sure if it was the pattern or if I didn't do something quite right, but I thought I would have a little more bust coverage as seen in the pattern photos. Since its only for home, its not a deal breaker though. Next time I would probably sew this up as a two piece and use the bottom and do a separate bikin top.

Hugs Sonya
XXX