Last year I made this sleeveless blouse (scroll to the bottom of the post) from some fabric that was left over from this dressing gown. Well, it turns out that I love this blouse, and have been wearing in the winter with a vest top underneath it. So, naturally, I had to make some more!
Stash was raided, I have come up with some leftovers to make some tops with, but obviously I had to buy more fabric! I spotted a Liberty Lawn remnants sale at Alice Caroline on Instagram, and snapped up two lots of fabric. This one is called "Florence A".
This was a 75cm remnant, and let's just say it's just as well I'm small! I knew I could get a sleeveless top out of 80 something centimetres of fabric after making this blouse, but it still was a tight squeeze! Thankfully, I actually had 81.5 cms, and only ended up with scraps. Here's how it looked with the pieces pinned to the fabric.
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I made basically the same top again, but without the gathers at the shoulder, and with a bust dart instead, and am delighted with the unintentional flower matching across the front!
The second fabric is 1 metre of "Fab D", and I decided to make a sleeveless shirt with this one.
I saw a great idea on Instagram about a faux placket (can't remember who posted it though), and thought I'd give it a try. I wasn't feeling the love about half way through it, but it turned out really well, so I'll maybe to do a "How To" to remind myself what I did.
I love these - liberty fabric is so perfect for summery tops! i am in the process of making another Liberty Melilot for this summer!
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Thank you Louise! A Liberty Melilot sounds lovely, good luck with it! I shall have to remember that next time I see a Liberty sale...
DeleteThat undercollar pattern work is fab!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I was being a bit fussy when I cut it!!
DeleteLove your blouses - I couldn't agree more that a crisp, light weight, sleeveless cotton blouse is the most comfortable in the summer. My favourite! I love this pattern and what you did with that pattern matching is awe inspiring :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Kathleen! There will definitely be more of these in my future!
Delete"Pattern tetris" - I play that game all the time!
ReplyDeleteLet's hope the sun continues to shine so you can wear these perfectly fitting tops. Lovely.
Thank Ruth! Glad I'm not the only pattern tetris fan!!
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