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. :-)
Really cute on you! The floral reads like a sequin from a little distance. Great color on you too!
ReplyDeleteVery nice top Jenny! Such a lovely colour and fabric combo.
ReplyDeleteYou look particularly gorgeous in these photos! Oh to be blonde and sun-kissed in November. Great shirt too. :)
ReplyDeleteI like the combination. And I don't think it looks at all like a loin cloth. :-)
ReplyDeleteI really like this! Very nice!
ReplyDeleteOh this top is really cute! Love the mix of patterns!
ReplyDeleteI 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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