Seventies?
Seventies??
When fashion people started saying the 70s were back, I thought: no. No way. I do not like it, and I will not wear it. Not in a box, not with a fox.
Of course, this always happens. In the past, I have disavowed side-parted hair and skinny jeans, so I\’m obviously terrible at telling what I will or will not like in the future.
That said, I\’m not totally head over heels in love with 70s style. I am starting out very selectively, my interest currently limited to two new Retro Simplicity releases. But aren\’t they gorrrrgeous? I would totally wear either. Maybe even in a box, with a fox (…fur stole).
OKAY FINE so technically 1059 is from 1969, you caught me. But don\’t you think it has a nice 70s feeeeeel to it? Although there isn\’t a date for 8013 on the pattern, I asked Simplicity on twitter and they said they think it\’s from 1977. For having almost a decade between them, there are a lot of similarities between the two patterns: v-necks, volume, and very nice bell sleeves. Honestly though I know basically nothing about 70s fashion–just that I have some knockout patterns that I\’m excited to make!
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand here\’s the fun part…
After my twins project with Sewing the 60s, I was super inspired to do some more of this \”collaborating,\” and \”community-building,\” so I thought it might be fun to open this up to all y\’all! I asked Emily from Mai Attique (seriously click that link, she\’s sewing some really great, totally wearable, vintage-inspired clothing) if she wanted to co-host some super low-key sharing with a 70s theme.
Here\’s how it will work!
1. Between today (November 16th), and December 14th, sew anything 70s. It can be an original pattern, a repro or retro pattern, or just something 70s-inspired. Go as elaborate or as simple as you like.
2. Link it up here–you can link to a blog post if you have one, or a flickr album or (I think) an instagram picture.
3. December 14th, Emily and I will be sharing our 70s-inspired creations on our blogs.
4. Hopefully, we\’ll have a few participants, and I\’ll post some of my favorites here (with permission of course) and show you off!
That\’s it! As you can see, this is not a sewalong or a contest–nobody has time for that during the holidays!–it\’s just a fun thing we thought people might enjoy.
xoxo,
Well, I was literally just telling my boyfriend that I thought I should probably make a new shift dress from my favourite 70s pattern book, so I will try and play along. Signing up for things is usually the first nail in the coffin to getting them completed, but I'd really like a new party dress to wear over Christmas.
Yay, join us! I had a quick sneaky peek at your blog and that 70s halter would be perfect as well (if a bit unseasonal)!
I was a teenager during the 1970's so I think by definition I am not allowed to wear clothing from that decade ever again. I will sew something though!
I just looked at the halter pattern on Laura's blog and yes I did sew my own halter tops during the 1970s. Everyone made halter tops!
YES! I have been going through my vintage patterns, putting some on Etsy (because I have a crap ton of them) and looking for cool ones to sew. I'm so up for this!
I shall have to look through my patterns and see if I have anything. I know I do have a couple from the 70s so might be able to make something – if I do then I'll definitely link up x
Thank you so much, Allie for the post! Hopefully I will finish my version in time 🙂
Finally I have remembered to join in. I have two things from the 1970s era… well, one is from 1969 :D. But very 1970s style already, I dare say. I'll link up to them here and include linkbacks in my posts. I wonder if anyone else joined? I can't see any links but maybe my browser is having a hiccup? I mean, surely there are more people sewing the 1970s! It's such a great era to pick something from.
Wish I'd seen this…I love 70s styles! I hope you run this again some time.
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