I decided to make this top again. I first made it (with the tie neck) about 3 years ago. It is still the shirt I grab most often on the weekends. The first time I made it in a natural colored linen and it is just so super comfortable that I love it. I decided to try it again. I want to figure out which clothes I gravitate toward most often in my wardrobe and why. Is it the style? The fabric? The color? the fit? I want to figure this out so that the clothes that I make will be things I will wear all the time. This time I made the top in a crinkle rayon. It is a mini navy and white houndstooth, but it's really hard to see that in the picture. I KNOW that I have to wear fabrics that feel good. I have some cute tops that I purchased over the years that I never wear just because I don't like the way the fabric feels. Rayon is one of my favorite fabrics. It is usually soft, drapes well, and breathes. This is the old Textile Studios Marseilles top pattern.
The other top I made this week is a Marcy Tilton pullover. It is Vogue 1085. The fabric is a deliciously soft rayon knit that I bought at Josephine's when we had PR weekend in Portland. I'm really happy with this top. It is interesting that this top has a little weight in the front to pull the neckline down against the body. It really works well.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
A couple of new tops
Posted by Nancy Winningham at 8:59 PM
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5 comments:
Great job on both tops! I think it is smart of you to try to understand what works for you in fabric, color, and design so you can sew with a purpose.
Nancy, that is your color-it is so vibrant on you. I love both tops but especially am drawn to the Vogue pullover. Very pretty.
Nancy, I love both these tops but especially the drape of that cowl. I too am working on analyzing what I like o don't like about garments I've sewn. It's an interesting process so far. it also makes it easier for me to say good bye to a garment when Ive taken a critical look at it and why I'm not wearing it too frequently.
Many years ago I made a silk cowl neck top that required a little weight sewn into the bottom of the facing. It really does keep it in place. Great tops. Enjoy
Lovely tops, looking very comfortable as well.
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