4th of July Denim and Dots

I love having an outfit for any holiday, so of course I needed to have an outfit for the Fourth of July. Last year I had a great  theme skirt but this year I want something simple.  I had decided to make a pair of 1940s jeans and a top. But I had a problem, I didn't know if I would have time to make anything at all. I have been working on the Sansa Stark costume everyday in June. So just in case I had time I ordered my fabric and it came around June 22nd.

Long story short July 1st came around and I hadn't even touched my fabric. I knew if I wanted to have something to wear I better get to work.
 July 1st I was able to get the jeans made
July 2nd I got a top made
July 3rd I finished hems, top stitching and whipped up a matching headband.

Surprisingly I had an outfit to wear on July 4th.

There are some fit issues with the jeans. They are a little too big in the waist but that's a good thing. I'm losing weight so I'm going to have to take in the waist and re draft my pants pattern. I won't be making another pair pants until this winter so I can put pattern work off til then. I left off pockets(as much I wanted them) cause of time and lack of fabric.

fabric before cutting

pants pattern ready for cutting



I barely had enough fabric for my jeans but I was able to get them. Earlier in June I wanted to make a playsuit and polka dot top. So when I ordered the fabric I ordered for playsuit. Anyway, after a while I went with jeans. After cutting out the jeans had this adorable  bib shaped scrap. When I had the jeans mad I pinned the the bib to the jeans to see if I could have dungarees. I'll be adding the bib and straps later on, making them detachable. I love a two for one outfit.

My red buttons I choose for my closure. I picked them cause they looked vintage. My jeans also have an invisible zipper closure. I would never trust my hips to just buttons, that could end up bad.

I forgot to take pictures while making the top. I was just trying to get it made.

The shirt is based off a 1940s pattern with some alterations. I left the sleeves off cause it hot and I’m already wearing jeans so I had to get rid of something. It's a simple pull over your head top, only took a few hour to make. I picked the polka dots print cause the color red, white, and blue was great for the fourth but it didn't scream THE FOURTH. I can wear the top any other day without looking like Besty Ross.

I had a few scraps of the top fabric left after making the top. So I whipped up a cute little headband to wear. I love a match hair accessories.

It was the perfect outfit for running to the store, cooking, and barbecuing. I was comfortable, cool, and cute.

plus sneak peeks of the Sansa Stark dress in corners and background