For my August BWOF project, I chose blouse 114 because I had an appropriate fabric in my stash. I cut out the fabric last weekend and sewed up the whole blouse this Saturday.
Likes/dislikesI chose this blouse because I'm trying to dress a little nicer at work; my workplace is so casual and I think something as simple as button-front blouses will help to elevate my look. I like that it's not a totally "plain" blouse, the front yokes add some interest (a nod to Western wear, I suppose).
FabricI used a pima cotton knit fabric that I bought from Fashion Fabrics Club last year. It's nice in that it is pretty stable to work with. However, once I put it out on the table to cut, I noticed that the horizontal and vertical lines in the grid pattern are not exactly perpendicular, they are slightly skewed(!). Because of this, I decided to cut out each piece in a single layer and I followed the cutting layout for View A in which the yokes and pockets are cut on the bias; I think the skewedness is less noticable this way.
Alterations/design changes
Not a one. But after seeing the back view in my photos of me wearing the blouse, I noticed that there is some horizontal wrinkling happening at the lower back. A scan through Fitting & Pattern Alteration: A Multi-Method Approach led me to believe I need a "short midriff" adjustment. I held a pattern piece up to myself and sure enough, the marked waistline is lower then my waist.
Conclusion
Fun, wearable blouse and very easy to sew. I think it will look great with a pair of black jeans that I'm planning to buy this season.
18 comments:
Wow, you did a really good job. It looks really nice on you. Nice fabric, too.
I love it!!! You always make such nice things!! Awesome!! Can't wait to see what's next!
Great pocket/yoke detail! Cute blouse.
Love that shirt, so cute!
Looks wonderful on you. Great job! Looking forward to seeing your next project.
Great job! I like the pockets and the buttons. Also, love your hairstyle!
Lovely shirt! Very clean and neatly finished.
I like this whole "BWOF Project of the month". It's a good way to make sure you get something out of the magazine.
As for the blouse, i wouldn't have even noticed it in the editorial shot. I looove the pockets in the front and the yoked back. You did an excellent job.
It looks great! I love the details of this shirt.
That looks fantastic on you. I liked it in the magazine too so it's nice to see it made up by a real person.
Fabulous job as always!!
Cute blouse.
A simple yet very attractive looking blouse. Fits you so well.
You did a fantastic job, what a great blouse! I wouldn't sweat the back wrinkles at all. It's a blouse and not an evening gown, so it's not supposed to fit skin tight.
That looks fantastic on you!
Kind regards,
Sonnja
That's a really nice pattern! I'm confused a little though - it's from the Burda sewing magazine, yes?
lupinbunny - Yes, the pattern is from the August issue of the Burda World of Fashion magazine.
That's a lovely blouse!
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