This top was inspired by one I saw at
Anthropologie that was black and white stripe mixed with a geometric print. I found these two color coordinating prints at
Sawyer Brook and decided to give it a go. The challenge was that the stripe is a lightweight sweater knit and the print is a cotton gauze. The gauze had just enough stretch to be forgiving, and I cut those pieces a bit big to make sure they would fit.
I used my usual tee shirt pattern, OOP Butterick 3344 and cut it up to get these pieces. Again, I just cut the yoke pieces about an inch wider than the pattern to make them roomy enough. After I put the main pieces together, I wanted a little more of the floral fabric, so I added a vent hem with it. I'm not totally sold on it. It looks a little loincloth-y to me, so we'll see if I hack it off in a couple of weeks.
I like how this is a bit different from your plain old tee shirt, but it's not too crazy. :-)
7 comments:
Really cute on you! The floral reads like a sequin from a little distance. Great color on you too!
Very nice top Jenny! Such a lovely colour and fabric combo.
You look particularly gorgeous in these photos! Oh to be blonde and sun-kissed in November. Great shirt too. :)
I like the combination. And I don't think it looks at all like a loin cloth. :-)
I really like this! Very nice!
Oh this top is really cute! Love the mix of patterns!
I love it! The colors are perfect together, and it looks great on you! I think the extra fabric looks a bit "off" with the jeans, but if you wore it with leggings or a short skirt, it would look perfect.
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