Posts Tagged ‘ top ’

McCall’s t-shirt in white stuff

Turns out there wasn’t quite enough fabric in a flecked white knit remnant to make this whole top, A, (pink) with the very gathered sleeves, or even shorter gathered sleeves. But. The fit of this top is amazing. So’s the scoop neck. I wondered, could I lengthen the sleeveless shoulders into cap sleeves, and skip [ READ MORE ]

Wardrobe: Keep it or pitch it?

In culling my closet, I’m trying to be honest and stick to the rules. That’s harder than it seemed. Take this guy. Fantastic magenta blouse. I put it on. I applied the rules, ignoring the brand name (“Shapely”). Solid magenta color (#6): Keep it. Doesn’t need ironing (#10): Keep it. Simple design, kicky cuffs, fabric [ READ MORE ]

Must…find…blouse pattern…for…fabulous…silk

  • April 29th, 2010
  • Posted in Help me

I bought ridiculous silk at the Vogue right before Christmas, two chunks of two yards each, from the $3 table. Bought one piece, realized folly, went back for a second. I haven’t found the right blouse pattern for it yet. Something super simple to show off the irregular pattern of the fabric. Something with a [ READ MORE ]

Wrapped up in purple, vol. 2

No wonder I couldn’t find this post! It never got published, and I made this little top from the purple wrap story, what, the summer before last?! I remember buying this purple geometric fabric at another Joann close to where I used to work on a winter weekend when it cost $1 a yard. Silly [ READ MORE ]

A T-shirt from…pants?!

Thrilled with the first T-shirt success, I started thinking. And remembered these red velour pants handed down from the same cousin who gave me this gem. The seams could have been a problem… But the fabric is so lustrous and has a little stretch… …so the lines could go down the middle of a T-shirt, [ READ MORE ]

Word on Georgie-girl

Sleeping standing up. Nose pokes out.

etsy!

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