05 February, 2010

Voile top

I finally got to make one of the items of clothing on my to-do list!

Voile top

I made it from a pattern in the Burda Magazine (4/2009), but had to size it up a bit so it's not quite the same as the original I suspect. It's hard to see in this photo but it's drawn in under the bust with a drawstring rather than elastic. I've never made anything from the magazine before so the instructions were a bit of a challenge but it's a simple pattern (only 4 pieces) so it was fairly easy to figure out as I went along. It would look great with jeans but it's too hot for them at the moment! I'm quite pleased with it and it'll see me out the rest of the summer for sure.

Now on to the dress!

7 comments:

  1. Love that top, I might have to go borrow the Magazine from my local library and give it a go. :)

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  2. Lovely top, and I love that fabric :) very very cool.

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  3. I really like how that came out. The drawstring was a nice change from the elastic called for in the issue. I might follow suit on this one. lol

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  4. The top looks great. Well done for makng something for yourself!!! Nice fabric :-)

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  5. What a cute top :) And you're soo lucky, it's 38 degrees outside here, and threatening to rain lol

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  6. Just found your blog and signed up to follow. the top is great. I love sewing too but haven't made myself any clothes since last summer when I designed and sewed a Lilly Pultizer (spelling?) type of dress. Thanks for sharing and inspiring me to make something for myself again.

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  7. Thanks everyone! I recommend the pattern wholeheartedly for anyone wanting to try it, it's very simple. Fabric from where else but Global Fabrics ;)

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