Made using Tessuti's "Our Fave Top" free download pattern and the lovely Martin & Savage Fabric.
Well, it's one of those pieces that you sort of like, but, tend to not wear, yet when you do, people tend to give positive compliments..... I sometimes wonder if people just comment on pieces that are unusual or unexpected, and their politeness urges them to say something nice .... well, looking at these photographs again, err, I don't feel that great about it at all ..... I feel like I'm wearing a circus tent .... Having said that, I honestly loved this top on Lisa and Christina and Lara ...Fortunately I had just enough of this great fabric left to have another shot at a silhouette at the complete opposite spectrum of said Cirque de Soleil .....
Using this Marcy Tilton pattern .... View A
Ahh, that's better .....
This is a great pattern - lots of design possibilities with varying the contrasts and using mesh fabric etc....
I used the very very last of the fabric - I even had to add a band to the sleeve to ensure the length, however, I could possibly make more of these for a small nation from the fabric from the first top ......Pssst .... have you entered my giveaway .... drawn Tuesday Evening 21st Sept ??
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I love the second top. The first top shows off the nice fabric, but disguises your slim figure.
ReplyDeleteI think your 'fave top' looked nice but may have suited you better if it was shortened? Lisa wears hers quite a lot shorter at the front and back than the pattern measures.
ReplyDeleteHi Nikki - you're probably right - I did lengthen the overall front and back from the pattern - I could always cut off and re hem ... worth a try!
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric and the fitted top looks wonderful on you!
ReplyDeleteGreat top. I really must find where I can buy Martin and Savage fabric. I love working with knits and there have a great range.
ReplyDeleteThat print looks great in the fitted top and it fits you to a tee.
ReplyDeleteYou always seem to find the best fabrics - love the mesh fabric, perfect for early spring.
ReplyDeleteThe second top is much more in line with my personal asthetic - I'm glad you had enough fabric left to make it. Very pretty.
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