falling hearts shirt

I came across this multi color heart fabric at a second hand shop. I very rarely bother looking for fabric at such places unless I want something for a quilt, as the pieces tend to be no more then scraps, but I was there so I thought I would give it a look see, and found this fabric. its a very soft knit, which I knew would make a comfortable shirt, and the print reminds me of ,and probably is something from the 1980’s.

it was about 1 1/2 yards of fabric, but 60” wide so the possibility of it being enough for a shirt were high enough I spent my $1 on it.
I had in mind immediately what I wanted to make, and was pretty sure I had a pattern to work with.
I wanted to make something that kept the idea of the 1980’s but not quite all the way 1980’s. so I used a... 1940’s reprint!
yeah, I know that doesn’t exactly make sense but I knew the pattern had the basic shape I wanted. I used simplicity 1692. a pattern I have used before when I made my Bamboo shirt.
I cut out view C extending the length by 1 1/4” and the sleeves by 1”. I only used the two pieces then made my own bands for the sleeves, bottom and neck line. I also extended the neck line a little so I wouldn’t have to add the buttons to get it over my head.

I cut it out one size bigger then my size so it wouldn’t be so fitted and didn’t add the pleats the original pattern calls for.
this shirt is really comfortable and I think it turned out really cute. definitely something I can wear for everyday wear.