Leotard T-Shirt

Tシャツ、完成。
デザインや着心地はとてもいいんだけど、この柄はこのデザインには合ってなかったかな。
完成Tシャツを見たオットの感想は：「８０年代のレオタードみたいだね」
なぜ彼はファッションに関心すらないくせに厳しいのでしょう。
階段の手すりにかかっている寝袋には目をつぶりましょう。乾かしてるだけよ。

Ignore the sleeping bag on the banister.

Tada~. A completed T-shirt. After so much re-doing.

The pattern is a Sweetheart T-shirt pattern from Gertie's book, Gertie Sews Vintage Casual. I have made a knit pencil skirt before from this book as well.

It is a simple T-shirt pattern with cap sleeve option, sleeveless option, 3/4 sleeve option, and pleats at the bust option. The book also explores how to change the sleeves to a puff sleeve etc. I made a straight forward T-shirt with pleats at the bust, and shortened the sleeves to make it half sleeves.

I cut a size 4. The fit is pretty good with this fabric, which is rayon/Lycra. The patterns have 5/8" seam allowance. I would probably just cut size 4 and sew with 1/4" seam allowance if the fabric is more stable and less stretchy.

I really like the pleats at the bust. Such small detail but it adds interest. I also like the shape of the neck line.

What I'm not too sure is that I think the pattern and the coloring of the fabric wasn't meant for this particular design. I will definitely try again with different fabric. So I would call this a very wearable muslin (and I totally wore it all day, going out to Chipotle and all).

And guess what the Man of the House said:
...80's leotard...

I mean, I totally agree, but I still like it!!!