Hello! I’ve made a new shirt/top; it’s a little weird but it’s an idea I’ve had in my head for a long time and have been quietly working on realising it. I’ve actually been making this shirt for over a month! it’s still not quite there but this iteration has helped me to firm up the idea even further, so it’s all good! This will most likely become a new sewing pattern for our Carolyn & Cassie oevre…
I used a white slubby cotton that has been in my stash for ages, awaiting a good project. I really love this stuff and have made lots of things using it in various colour ways over the years. It’s originally from Fabulous Fabrics and I’m pretty happy that they still have it available in lots of colours to this day.
I drew up the design myself and it still needs a little work but I’m fairly happy so far. My idea is to have a shirt with the traditional collar, collar stand and opening button placket to be offset over the shoulder. I really like how this part of it turned out! I made the sleeves not quite full length, and there is a short, bias bound slit opening and traditional cuff. This may or may not change as time goes on, I’m not 100% sold on this. I added two patch breast pockets to the front because it all looked a little bare without them, but the pocket situation is still a work in progress too. Reset assured there will be pockets in some form or another though! Most of my time has been in perfecting the collar and collar stand and I’m very happy with how this bit looks. Although I forgot to button it all the way up while taking my photos here it’s still very comfortable fully buttoned up. Hurrah!
I stitched on black buttons for a contrasting look; also from stash and originally from Spotlight probably. These don’t really match each other but they’re all black and two-holed, and the same size so you wouldn’t really notice the difference without knowing.
I made the hem gently curved and love how this looks.
Watch this space!
I’m wearing today for me-made May here with my beloved Closet Core Morgan jeans and raspberry silk jacket made years ago using V 2894…
You can also see this jacket worn in 6 different ways in this post here… and wow, I’ve just reminded myself how long it’s been since I did something like that! It was actually fun, maybe I should do one again!
Oh, and my daughter in law Kelly kindly sent me a few pictures of Arthur wearing his new cardigan, that I finished at the end of March. He looks so cute! In his words “it’s beautiful, like a rainbow”. Words to totally warm the cockles of his granny’s heart. What a sweetie!
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