Pink Peplum

Peplums are everywhere-I think it's because they make your waste look really tiny.  

I used Simplicity 1699 to make this blouse for my daughter.  (fyi-they forgot to include the step where you sew front sides to the front).  

I whipped it up fairly quick and was feeling all proud of my sewing skills. 

Then it was time to put in the zipper.  

(insert scary music)

I ended up sewing and ripping that sucker in 3 times. My mother once threw her sewing machine across the room in frustration, and if I had to do it a 4th time, I might have too. This is linen, so you can't iron a nice crisp clean line.  Also the embroidery would make it pucker and it just wouldn't look professional.  In retrospect, I should have use an invisible zipper.

She loves it and I love that it only cost my about $8.

PS-she make the necklace