Possibly the Cutest Blouse EVER

I'm still having a ball working through the stash I bought in LA. 

 I got this lovely polka-dot chiffon for $1.99.  

Simplicity's retro patterns series let me pretend I live in 1959 (seriously why don't we dress like that anymore? ) and so I was thrilled to find this one on sale for $.99. 

I was worried that about this project for several reasons:

 1. Chiffon is a pain to work with

 2. Giant bows can be a risky fashion choice

 3.  Teenage girls are picky

 4.  I wanted to add sleeves w/out a pattern

I figured the most I had to lose was a few hours and a couple of bucks. I am so glad I did, because I am thrilled with how it turned out. She wore it yesterday to church and she said she has never gotten so many compliments in her life.

Her dad and I were a little freaked out how grown-up and polished she looked. Seriously where did the kid that lived in princess dress-ups go?

Pattern review:  For the most part it was great.  Any problems I had were mostly due to the chiffon.  I thought it fit her fairly well too.  According to the measurements on the back she was between  a size 10 and 12, and I went with the 12 ( she's a 0-4 at the store). The key-hole in the front just looked weird (maybe due to the fabric) and so I sewed it shut. I also added sleeves.

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