Whoa!! How many of you sewing enthusiasts saw this in the Girl Charlee sale and said, "Nah. Ain't gonna happen. No way, no how?" OR: did any of you buy it too? I quite like it. It makes me feel like a party girl, which is pretty much the opposite of who I really am.
Of course, it's my beloved Dolman-Sleeve Top pattern from Cation Designs. I really can't get enough of this pattern. This time I lengthened the sleeves by extending them out 5" beyond the line of the pattern, which made for a very close-fitting, 3/4 length sleeve. Here's a view of the back, showing both the awesomeness of the fabric and the dolman-y goodness:
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| I think Niecey-poo was a little jealous of this fabric! |
The fabric is a cotton/rayon blend, very soft and drapey, but one of those fabrics that takes forever to arrange into a nice fold before cutting. I spent a good 45 minutes just on that. While I was doing so, I discovered a hole in the middle; luckily it was near the edge. I inspected the fabric and didn't see any more holes, so I thought I was safe. Imagine my horror when I was giving the top its final press, and discovered another hole on the back near the side seam! I was able to fuse some knit interfacing to the inside to stabilize it, but I think this shirt will have to be for party wear only because it's so delicate.
So: anybody want to invite me to a party?
That tee is a party all by itself! (A tee party?) ;)
ReplyDeleteI love it!
Sorry about the holes though - my bird-print like yours (cream with red birds) has a few tiny ladders where the pins were - oops!
Hahaha! You're so funny! :-)
DeleteOooh. I really ought to get some ball-point pins I guess!
Nice new t! I didn't see this print on Girl Charlee's site (mostly because I don't visit the site so as not to get tempted) but had I seen it, I would have looked right past it. I'm always brutal at seeing the potential in prints and the reason I stick to mostly solids. If only I could be a party girl like you :)
ReplyDeleteWell, my motto is: the more garish, the better!
Deletelove it! you're right--i never would have bought that fabric, but it looks great! too bad about the holes though, that's a shame.
ReplyDeleteAs a former hippie, I have a thing for tie-dye! I'm really hoping no more holes show up!
DeleteI like the optical illusion it gives. It's not shiny right? It looks shiny in the pictures, because of the white across the bust.
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty bad about the holes though :O Lucky it was in a less troublesome spot..
No, it's not shiny. It does have a very slight sheen though, and I was standing right under a light because that was a very overcast day!
DeleteVery cute, Gail! I missed this fabric because I've been trying to stay faaaar awaaaaay from GC, but the print works great for this top! Party on... :)
ReplyDeleteShoot! I thought for sure you would have gotten this one! I ought to stay a little further away from GC too . . .
DeleteI picture you as a party girl, the type who throws amazing and sophisticated dinner parties where you might wear such a shirt. Also, the title of this post definitely had me giggling.
ReplyDeleteNo, I'm just a shy little wallflower :-)
DeleteI love this! It's way cute! I love loud, abstract prints. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI love how you make your own clothes and go for bold prints!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kepanie!
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