i'll admit it now, i have a bit of an etsy problem. it's not so much a problem as it is a habit. every so often (usually when someone mentions the word etsy and i happen to be in front of a computer) i navigate on over and do my secret vintage searches. some of my purchases have been complete gems, worth way more than i paid for (a low price is part of my secret), while others are one-hit wonders (things i love for about a week and then wonder why i bought). some however, are somewhere in between. this plaid tunic-like item is one of those things. it's clearly handmade (the stitching is far from perfect) and didn't take much consideration for bodyshape. in fact, the weirdest thing about it is that i can't tell which side is the front. and i'm not the only one, samshrew tried it on once and agreed (for the record, conservative samshrew looked so weird in it). and just so you don't think i'm totally crazy, here's a pic. as you can tell, there's the slightest of scoop on the front of the shirt, but that's about it. the arms, bust, and everything else about the shirt is exactly the same.
now if you don't mind me, i have a random polyester dress that i need to go find and purchase.