It was 35 years ago today (or yesterday, or tomorrow, depending on when you’re reading this)…
What? You don’t know?
Mr. Elvis Presley passed away on August 16, 1977. I had just turned 5, and I totally remember hearing the news. Hey, I grew up in Appalachia to an Elvis-lovin’ mom, so this was actually a big deal.
Anyway, love him or mock him, he’s part of our pop culture, and so I honor him with… a skirt.
Started out with a couple of groovy prints and New Look 6872.
It’s a fairly loose interpretation of the pattern. I mostly used it for the neat pockets. I made a simple elastic waistband instead of the nice wide solid interfaced waistband that the pattern calls for, so I didn’t need to bother with the zipper. It’s a really versatile pattern though, and I can see myself making various versions of it. Erin, aka Miss Crayola Creepy, made a downright adorable version a couple of months ago, and the lovely and talented Tracey over at Swell Sewing recently made this green slice of gorgeousness.
Here’s my interpretation
And of course Teddy’s gotta help
Just in case you need some Elvis-cation, watch this video. Enjoy the first few seconds of cool retro MTV bumper.
So did you learn anything?
Who built the pyramids?
Elvis!!
Who built Stonehenge?
Elvis!!!
Don’t forget…
The Big E’s inside of you and me
Elvis!!!
Bonus shot from my Elvis resort wear collection:
I’m off to the pool with Elvis. Bye y’all!
Cuckoo Chanel 
God bless you, Miss Cuckoo, the pink shoes alone make this a hubbahubba post! Love it!
Thank you so much. As always, you’re too kind. I obviously had too much fun making this skirt and post. I need to get out more. 🙂
No, you need to do more salutes! I loved it!
I love this! Not ONE Elvis print, but TWO. Love. It.
Thanks so much!! I love it too. I even made a duplicate skirt for my bestie in Tennessee. And I’m working on wallets and makeup bags out of that fabric. Fun with thread and Elvis. 🙂
Great skirt and fabulous pink shoes!
Thanks a million! Can’t wait to wear this ensemble to work tomorrow.
It’s weird, but I can only remember Elvis dying because of the reaction of one of my school friends. I can’t remember her name, or anything about her, other than she was obsessed by Elvis (we were around ten or eleven years old). If she’d had a great skirt and fabulous pink shoes I might have remembered her better 🙂
If only girls understood the importance of memorable accessorizing… 🙂 Thanks! You made me laugh out loud.
Cool skirt, and those pink shoes…OMG…Love! I am seriously jealous!
Thanks, Marrie!!! I have become such a shoe freak lately. I need to delete eBay and Paypal from my world! It’s baaaaad. 🙂
What fantastic fabric, I love a funky skirt!
Thanks!! I LOVE funky skirts too. It’s one of the biggest reasons I got into sewing. Such a fun way to express ourselves. I am SUPPOSED to be making fun purses and makeup bags, etc. for my Elvis-loving family and friends out of this fabric, but selfishly made this first. It was too fun and funky to resist.
Love that skirt! And of course the t-shirt pairing was perfect 🙂
Love love love it! 🙂
Thanks a million! It was fun to make.
This is GREAT!! Elvis still is and will always be the King of Rock and Roll!! Loved your post!
Thank you so much!! Means a lot to get great feedback like yours.
Thanks so much! You’re too sweet.
A terrific homage to Elvis. I loved him too. You gave him quite a tribute with your Elvis garments!
Thank you!! I wish I could do a good Elvis imitation–“Thank you… Thank you very much.” 🙂
This post has me grinning like a fool! And also humming All Shook Up. I used to listen to my mom’s old Elvis records ad nauseum when I was a teenager. Love the skirt, and I think the King would definitely approve of those hot pink Mary Janes.
So glad I could make someone grin. AND hum. Thanks for the nice comment!!
How do I live in Tennessee and not have an Elvis tee? I’ll fix that soon enough. Love this and my skirt!
You don’t know how happy I am that you’re wearing the skirt today!! Thanks babe! We definitely gotta get you a shirt.
Just awesomE!
Thanks so much!!
Though I wasn’t yet born when Elvis passed away, I cannot help but feel a definitive twinge of sadness each year on this day, and wonder what his life would have been like had it gone on for many years/decades more.
Thank you very much for your lovely comment on my “Hyacinth” outfit, I really appreciate it, dear gal!
♥ Jessica
Thanks for the lovely comment. And your Hyacinth comment was well deserved!! I love your style.
I don’t actually remember it because I was only 2 months old, but my mum sure loved Elvis. We grew up watching Elvis Movies every Sunday. It was my church. Great skirt, great prints. But didn’t’t you know? Elvis is still alive!
Yes, you’re right!! I think I see him sometimes!! Thanks for the comment.
Love it! Elvis was a big deal in my family too, although I admit I was *just* too young to have been around when he passed. Eek! We still play Elvis records at Christmas and love ’em. : )
What’s Christmas without warbling “Blue Christmas”. 🙂
Love this!been trying to find amazing fabric like this!