Last year sometime, I issued myself a pile of Burda Style magazines from Auckland Libraries. I usually just look through them for the beautiful styling and photos, never intending to make anything, cos you have to trace the patterns, and add seam allowances - all things which fall into the too hard pile.
However issue 02/2018 had a top which intrigued me, so I photocopied the instructions and using a few sheets of lunch wrap, traced the pattern and then promptly lost it in my sewing room, only to find it a month or so later, make a rough toile from the old sheet, then ignore it.
Fast forward to a new year, and I decided I wanted to make a new summer top for me. I debated using some of my rayon stash, but couldn't face cutting out a slippery slidey fabric, so I used an embroidered stripey gauze from the stash, and made a mix of both versions a and b. Omitting the gathered neckline from version a and the sleeve tabs and longer back from version b.
The pattern itself is relatively easy, though Burda instructions are a little on the light side. I suspect my fabric while light weight was not quite the right choice for this, it doesn't have quite the drape and feels a little boxy and heavy around the hem. I also had a problem with the back neck not fitting the shirt, I am not sure if I traced the wrong size, but I was easily able to rectify it by taking a large seam down the middle which is hidden among the embroidery, and trimming it off,
Overall this shirt will be a useful wearable addition to my summer wardrobe, and I may make it again'with the gathered neckline I feel in love with originally.
Pattern details: Burda 108-2/2018
Fabric: embroidered gauze
Size: 38
**Photos by Mr J - iphone6
Julie ~ beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely top Julie, I used a lot of Burda patterns many years ago and always loved the fit of the finished garment.
ReplyDeleteI love your writing style and this top looks lovely on you :)
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