I’d like to thank Lori for giving me the Versatile blogger award. I’ve been an irregular blogger in the past year and don’t read/comment as much on other blogs as I used to do. I’m honored but hope you don’t mind if I don’t tell 7 things you don’t know about me and don’t pass it along right now.
Back to sewing: think I mentioned I made the Jenny blouse (StyleArc) again and did some pattern alterations. The white version I made in November does not have perfect fit, but I’ve worn it very, very often already, mainly under jackets or cardigans. It’s a great basic.
The pictures were taken after a day of wearing, excuse the wrinkles and the strange popping out of my trousers. My son doesn’t have an eye for such a detail ;)
I did an FBA at the front and made the back a bit higher at the center (see below for pictures of the pattern pieces). Also the front dart was lowered, it was ending right at the bust point, not so good a view in my opinion. The dark spot on the blouse must be in the picture, it was not on the blouse itself (lucky me).
This time no placket at the sleeve, but the slit as described in this post.
Here you see the main changes to the front. The red lines show where the pattern is wider now, the bluelines are where the pieces overlap a bit.
At center back I heightened the pattern 1 cm. Not much but it does make a change.
And something quite different: Do you like the color-blocking trend? I was browsing my magazines (for a jacket) and came across these pictures from Burda (BWOF) November 2003!! Black and white at the time, but easily to be changed to different colors. The last jacket is my favorite, but whether I’ll get as far as making it????
ha! I made that dress! I did it in grey wool with a plaid insert. It was one of my first forays back in to sewing after a several year brea. It's a good pattern and was incredibly flattering. I can't think of what happened to it. I think it was before I made FBAs and was always snug in the chest for me.
ReplyDeleteI loved those colour blocking garments, wish I had that issue ((((( That dress looks fab!
ReplyDeleteI do like color blocking look and I must have this mag as the dress looks familiar. It should look good on you. The grey blouse is lovely. I don't love plackets, they look too much like menswear and they are a pita to make. This one looks good. The blouse may not be perfect but the fit is flattering.
ReplyDeleteColor blocking was popular, humm, in the 70s. What's old is new. Nice shirts!
ReplyDeleteLove those blouses, so crisp and classic. I like colorblocking. I made one dress but am afraid to do more because I am sure as soon as I finish the project the trend will be over!
ReplyDeleteYour blouses are always so beautifully made. The contrast between the dark and the white blouse highlighted something for me. I've just made a white blouse from a TNT pattern that I wasn't happy with. Problem for me was not fit but crispness of the fabric.
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