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Holy Priceless collection of Etruscan Snoods, Batman! I’m sewing the same thing as some of my favorite people!- Robin, Boy Wonder and cutting edge peplum enthusiast.
This is big for me- you know I tend to sew the least popular frock on the planet, but look, I’m sittin’ with the cool kids! Check out Jennifer Hudson in these enviable cheetah panties and a peplum! 
I keep seeing this and just loving it. Vogue 8815- altho as envelopes go- this one is a little anemic…..hey, wait- my fabric is similiar to that underfed drawing!
But many have seen past the ‘meh’ cover and made some wonderfulness:
Erika made it with cars and rickrack!
Gabrielle made it with amazing stripes!
Erica B made it- damn, girl! I want those pants!!!
Oh, yah, and this one wore one too. But OURS WERE ALL FAR CUTER!!!
But who made it gaudiest? Why it’s little me of course! First prize in the gaudy stakes! Oh, thank you all! I do what I can! 
Onto the half-ass-supposed-to-have-been-done-over-the-holiday photo shoot! Anderson has been muggy and moist all week, so don’t blame the photographer for these droopy shots- he kept whining about the lens fogging up. Well, of course it did- I’m hot stuff! 
Look at that sassy bow and rhinestone buckle- tacky, thy name is Anne! This textile sacrifice is an embroidered cotton from the Hancock and I even did bias tape at the neck- why have I been so afraid of that?
Behold- the General Robert Anderson fountain, our little hamlets patriarch.
**Just to prove I’m not animal discriminative- these are python print flats- I got them from Hie Shun! Hey Hie Shun, you are indirectly responsible for todays tacky!!
photo credits: google images, pattern review, meadhawg, people.com, Daily Mail.com
That looks great! It’s a nicely balanced top. You are hangin’ with the cool kids!
you may join us at our lunch table anytime!
Friggin sweet!!! LOVE that rhinestone buckle. Neckline is perfect–congrats on conquering the bias tape. That red looks amazing on you.
oh thank you! I’m quite biased toward bias tape now.
Cool indeed! Love it and it is so you. Frankly, I’m loving the little rhinestone buckle.
Nice job!!! So did you all hop into the fountain after the photo shoot and cool down?
Someone stopped me- boy these husbands, such killjoys!
Love it – that little rhinestone buckle is the perfect touch!
thank you!
Anderson should name you it’s fashion representative! What a great fit…have you lost weight or is it the clever sewing technique and bias binding on the neck? Those bunnies sure have a nice tight hutch now and I agree with Cuckoo Chanel…that red is YOU!
As my father would say, I haven’t lost weight, it’s all behind me !
This is my favorite thing you’ve made. It looks so good on you. And the bow with the added bling is a perfect touch.
I’m very partial to it too- I’ve worn it 3 times already!
I love it, now I want one, too.
Sewing enablers forever!
I think it’s sweet and the top looks great on you! I don’t think it’s tacky at all and the bow is a nice touch.
I just wish I had cheetah panties!
I’m basically a column. I need something to give the appearance of an indented waist. A peplum might be just what I need! I’m so glad a read your blog!
I am totally advocating the peplum- it’s even fun to say!
This is a pattern I did not see the beauty of. Until now. It looks so good on you. I may have to buy yet another damn Vogue pattern. Bad Anne.
Kim Kardashian totally swayed you, didn’t she?
Ooooh, you are so gorgeous in your peplum!
You rock this look, you just need to get on American Idol or at least So You Think You Can Dance.
Seriously? I’m liking it!
All I need is talent to go with my peplum!
Girl, you’re KILLING it in this! Love it!
Absolutely fabulous!! That rhinestone bow – I die. And the fit is amazing. That is some fine sewing!
I way wear it inside out next- I’m so pleased.
This shade of red looks fabulous on you (you should probably buy the rest of the bolt–good reds are hard to come by!)! And the fit is spot on!
I went back to look- some evil creature bought the rest?!
Wow, this is super cute. Now you’re making me put this on my want list. Damn.
Submit to the peplum!
You look great, love this on you. Also loving the moody blues lighting in these shots. Makes your skin look like some Rembrandt shit.
As they say around here- ‘it was comin’ up a cloud’ …
Love. It. I have the New Look version of this pattern and you are reminding me that I should just make it already. What a great fit and look on you!
Do it! Do it! We must follow Kim K!
I know you said you sewed something, but my eyes shut down after seeing that discombobulated whatthefuckery on JHud…
When I saw those cheetah who bloomers- I just couldn’t look away! They are a sartorial traffic accident! Keep the children back- they are too young to be scarred by this!
That is smokin’!
Aw shucks!
Y’know – I kinda like the cheetah bloomers. But I like your top better.
they do look comfy and don’t seem to inhibit movement,but…..
Awesome top! I second the comments about the colour on you, and adore the bow with the rhinestone!
oh you are too kind!
Love your top – especially the sassy bow!
It so needed the bow!
Okay I am sooooooo impressed with how great this looks on you! I’ve thought about making this pattern and then decided that I was just too plump but you have made me rethink this idea! You look fantastic!!!!
It really has a nice little indent at the waist- I was afraid of being an embroidered blob!
This is perfect on you. I love the fabric and I love the style. I’ve got a whole box load of 80s patterns with peplums and I’m going to start digging through them today. You’ve made me want to submit to the peplum, too!
it’s siren song cannot be denied!
I love your peplum top – it is so flattering, a great excuse not to tuck in your top and the little buckle is a perfect touch with the bow. However I disagree about the gaudiness . Talking about tucks – thanks for your comment – I did think when my daughter picked out chiffon and pintucks that she possibly hated me but if I can make pintucks so can YOU.
I love not tucking in while not looking flowzy!
I love the red, embroidered fabric!
Mr B saw it first- sometimes he is a huge help in the sewin’ zone!
i think this has just become my favorite thing in your closet! I freaking LOVE IT!
More than you love that fountain???
Beautiful! And I love it with the python print flats. They take a bit of the twee out of the peplum. You do good work!
Twee is always trying to grab me and turn me into a fantasia elephant!
Cute top! And impressive bias binding. ( I’m a peplum fan too.°
Viva la Pep!
Fabulous! Love the fabric, and the style looks wonderful on you.
(Nice fountain, too.)
That fountain is shamefully tucked behind the museum where no one sees it. Terrible!
Absolutely wonderful job!! Pattern and color are great and such a fine fit. Joan H. came to mind as soon as I saw first picture. Beautiful!
Came over to read your blog after seeing your studio on The Blue Gardenia. Pretty peplum!
Welcome and thank you!
My name ain’t tacky, and neither is yours!!! My favorite color is red, and your go-red-geous peplum top makes my heart sing. Great comboing of design and fabric. Think I’ll be forced to copy.
We are more special than tacky, right? Amen.
Love this! I love peplums, been meaning to incorporate one into my wardrobe too!
Do it, do it! it’s so easy, but looks so ‘done’, you know?
Arg, wordpress eats my comments all the time!
I think it’s lovely, not tacky whatsoever. If any top needs a rhinestone buckle it’s this one.
And where are you? I think you may be super duper close to me! Sorry if that sounds creepy. I’m sending you an email.
Doesn’t every top need a rhinestone buckle? Near the glorious electric city? Gracious!
Great top, you look fantastic in it! And I love your fabric. Red and blue is a favorite combination of mine, and your fabric has very nice red-turns-into-fucsia (ugh, how DO you spell that word??) variations. I also bought that pattern, maybe I should stop pretending I don’t want to belong with the cool crowd and make myself one too…
Our lunch table is very well-rounded, we cool kids, you are so welcome there!
Oh, this is just darling! I tried a similar one by New Look but the peplum is pleated. I think I like this one much better. And you know I love the bow!
I’m not sure my hips could handle pleating- I might look too much like a cupcake then!
Bias necklines rule – death to the facing!
Also, the top is really lovely on you.
I spent an entire day not tucking anything in! I think the wheel and bias tape are my fav inventions!
It’s wonderful!!! I love the shape and the fabric. Good fabulous choice of fabric and pattern all around. And you nailed the fit, too, not like the stuff the celebs are trying to wear. You look mah-ve-lus, dahling!
I’m late, I know but you rock this better than any of those ‘others’! The colour is perfect on you too – total WIN!
Yeah, Kanye keeps calling, but I’m really just too busy.
You are just too funny! I’m usually not a fan of peplum tops, but you did a great job! And I love the addition of the bow and buckle.
I needed that easy jot of gaudy!
I’m not the biggest fan of the peplum either but I think this really looks fab on you – much better (and of course hotter) than the others you’ve pictured. Really flattering – you’re single handedly changing my opinion of the peplum.
I think Robin the Boy wonder really did the work!
Gorgeous top, very flattering!
What a gorgeous peplum! You are very clever. I also love your inspiration – that white one is hot stuff!
Your top is great – really suits you.
Oh thank you!
Well, I don’t know about gaudy! It’s good. Good little peplum. When I saw Kim’s peplum, I started to wonder about this pattern, too. But….I don’t know it I can pull it off. You’ve got the look going on!
i love what you did with this pattern. tacky? no. but possibly brilliant. and the way it matches your hair makes me smile.
I love this top!!! It’s so cute! To be honest, I was going to say that we all need something a little gaudy in our closets….but I don’t think this is gaudy at all! I really wasn’t a huge fan of the peplum, but after seeing this, I may try it out. Of course by the time I get to it, it may not be on trend any more lol oh well, if it looks good, I don’t care
Oh, thank you- I’m not always in step with trends, but I know what I like!
Congrats on the bias tape! I love the bow and rhinestone buckle! So adorable! The whole thing is just great! And no one ever said anything about being animal biased…. lol