Months and months later, the Mamma Can Do It Peplum is still one of my go-to patterns! This week I needed a festive outfit for “Tinsel and Formals” dress up day at work. I wanted something that was comfortable to go to meetings with people who weren’t “in” on the dress up day but fancy
Fall is finally upon us. For me that means cowl necks and cardigans! 5oo4 just released a new cowl neck top. I knew I was going to love it because the 5oo4 Nancy Raglan cowl is one of my favorites too (blog post). This is the new Mabel pattern. I has an optional ruffle finish,
Mamma Can Do It Relaxed Fit Peplum paired with a pencil skirt in summer or the Mamma Can Do it Fit pants for winter is one of my (new) favorite go-to dressy work outfits. This look is exactly how I picture being stylish but also work-fancy. I am comfortable like I’m wearing a tee shirt
For this tutorial I am using the Mamma Can Do It Relaxed Fit Peplum pattern. See my other posts for this pattern too: Overview/Variations Full Bust Adjustment Let’s get pleating! This is a really easy modification and it really changes the finished look! You can use this method on any skirt (peplum or full length)
The new Madrid Maxi and More from Peek-a-boo Pattern Shop has 360 possible combinations! I got the chance to test and play around with so many options before finding the combination that’s perfect to build my wardrobe. Here’s a round-up of all the ones I made during testing. Maxi A Line Skirt 3/4 Sleeves Nursing empire bodice
