Ah the irony of me talking about sewing clothes after yesterday's experience at London Fashion Week!
Talking about pretentious and deluded...
Anyway, since we're amongst friends, let's do it.
I've had this pattern: 'Sailor Top' by Fancy Tiger Crafts, for a while (of course..) and let me begin by saying that I love it. Feminine but not too figure hugging and let's face it... it didn't seem too complicated! (I'm a UK10/UK6 and I wear a 36B bra size, my shoulders are quite broad and I do not have a flat stomach. I blame the children for that one). I decided to go for a size S.
For the fabric I chose some NANI IRO scraps left over from two other projects (one a lovely Tova, the other a perfect fail I never showed you) and literally cut the pattern pieces from whatever piece of fabric I could fit it on. Highly scientific.
But it worked.
It sooooooo worked!
The size is perfect. PERFECT. Who knew? (I'm always scared of making stuff that it's too small that I end up having to take stuff in quite a lot...) Maybe I cured my body dysmorphia...
(front)
(back)
The double gauze fabric is gorgeous and feels soft against the skin and it drapes just the right amount... not clingy and not a maternity tent...
What is not totally perfect is the neck band... let's just say it's not always the same width and leave it at that... maybe I did it on purpose, to give it some movement or something... you'll never know!
Now I'd like to make another one... but I'm going to be good and stick to THE LIST.
Oh yes, I have a LIST.
Brilliant, well done you. I'd love to try something like this one day, it looks like a really flattering pattern. CJ xx
Posted by: CJ | Monday, 23 February 2015 at 08:47 PM
love it!
Posted by: driftwood | Tuesday, 24 February 2015 at 02:53 PM
Oooh gorgeous. Can you make one for me please?
I like the look of those fancer tiger people - they are always making amazing stuff. I might have to put that in my queue as well now. *sigh*
Posted by: knitlass | Tuesday, 24 February 2015 at 04:06 PM
Pretty ! And I love the dots ... and its finishedness .
Posted by: SmitoniusAndSonata | Wednesday, 25 February 2015 at 09:38 AM
Lovely! I love Nani Iro fabric. I have none! Please don't tell me to rectify that, my bank balance would blacklist you.
Posted by: a touch of domesticity / katie sparrow | Wednesday, 25 February 2015 at 01:22 PM
It is an item of drapey, flattering loveliness. I am now contemplating getting my sewing machine out of the loft......
Posted by: Ali Whale | Wednesday, 25 February 2015 at 02:28 PM
troppo bello vestirsi di coriandoli! non ho ancora capito cosa sia il double gauze - ma fa chic :)
Posted by: Francesca | Wednesday, 25 February 2015 at 08:08 PM
I think you should share the list :) p.s. love the top!
Posted by: carolyn | Saturday, 28 February 2015 at 02:13 PM
That looks wonderful! And it's positively beckoning to Spring, which can only be a good thing.
Posted by: domesticali | Sunday, 01 March 2015 at 07:19 PM