Monday 22 July 2013

Another floral top, madam? Yes please!


When I went to the rag market in mid May with my "ami francais" Katie, I spotted some viscose that I really liked the look of but because of time pressures, I didn't get a chance to purchase. Well, I kept thinking about it for a few days and then decided I had to go back and get some. Luckily there was some left! (In fact, there was still some left when I attended the bloggers' meetup where, funnily enough, Charlotte got some too!)

I now wished I had bought enough for a dress but at the time I only got 1m as I had a top in my head. I do need more tops though, so I suppose it's a good thing. Plus it only cost £3!


I didn't really have a proper plan for this top so I winged it and used the pattern for the Lydia pattern sans sleeves. Except I totally forgot that the pattern was meant for knit/jersey fabrics and forgot to factor that in so it's a bit more fitted at the hips than I intended! Luckily, I'll mainly be wearing it tucked in so no-one'll notice.

Oh and I may have cut the fabric upside down...Can you tell?

It'll do tho. I French seamed the entire thing and used self binding on the neck and armholes.


I made it ages ago, well before my holiday, so it's had quite a bit of wear now. It's in regular circulation for work, mainly paired with the cream Cambie skirt in the photo, but it also looks cool with a pair of shorts and flip flops on hols! 

Phew, one unblogged item down, another bajillion to go! 


9 comments:

  1. Ooooh, what lovely fabric! I'm glad you went back for it!

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  2. That is lovely. I need more floral tops now (and to visit Birmingham again, for bargains like that).

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  3. Such cute fabric! Perfect for a summer top!!!

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  4. Oh you should plan another visit soon!

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  5. It really is - it's nice and cool in this freak weather we're having here at the mo!

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  6. English Girl at Home29 July 2013 at 15:06

    Lovely and a bargain too. I can't believe you have loads unblogged! I really need to speed up!

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  7. I think there's only 3 left so don't worry! You'll catch up soon enough - I haven't sewn anything for the last month!

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  8. Love the top, it's cute! You are so lucky to find viscose. It's one of my favourite fabrics but it is non-existent in the fabric shops I've been too :(

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