The disaster pile. 6 unflattering unfinished objects on the trot. 6! Some I can hopefully rescue, I just need to leave them be for the moment. Do you reckon there's a sewing equivalent of the gardeners' 'black thumb'?
Meanwhile I may just have to keep making versions of Butterick 5388. I've found my holy grail of summer top patterns. It's a super pattern. It's easy. It's very, very quick and IT'S FAIL SAFE.
Although... there are many things that you can happily make over and over again - like classics. But is this top one of them? I suspect not. I went and counted how many of this kind of style is in my wardrobe - 9! Not all from this pattern but similar.
So, here are 3 versions of Butterick 5388.
Potters Outlet store had a 50% sale recently, including this silk habutae for a nicely cheap $7 metre. It needs a simple style for anything this big-ly patterned, like...let me think.... ummmm.... Butterick 5388!
The fabric feels lovely on and it's comfy and cheerful.
I sewed a band on the bottom to make use of the border.
Here's version 2 - another silk habutae courtesy of the Potter's sale. This one is black with a dot print. I didn't have quite enough fabric for the collar so it is half the pattern width. The collar is cut on the bias so uses up quite a bit of fabric.
And version 3. No collar and in a snake print charmeuse from Textile Traders.
I'm currently making another one in a wince inducing citrus yellow - will someone do a pattern intervention on me soon and prise this pattern out of my hands? I can't stop!
Ahh, that silk habutae is GORGEOUS! So jealous and prefect for that pattern, love it! :) I think it's the best feeling, when you use a special fabric and get the perfect sewing pattern for it. Good luck with those UFOs and finding a new favourite pattern xx
ReplyDelete6 unflattering garments?? I find it hard to believe you have those, based on all the lovely garments you post pictures of. It was a clever idea to use the bottom stripe on the fabric to create a nicer border on the top. I say when you have a winning pattern, stick with it.
ReplyDeleteI think making something you know is going to work is the perfect antidote to a string of wadders. This top looks quite different with and without the collar so you can justify a few of them! These ones look great, you pick some gorgeous fabrics.
ReplyDeleteIf it works and you're not bored, I say stick with it! The yellow sounds wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI think its good to rework a pattern that you know works for you. I love all of these blouses and am more than a bit smitten by the border print fabric.
ReplyDeleteI'm about to embark on a blouse binge - I need them for work and will be pulling out my TNT patterns.
IF there´s a sewing equivalent of the gardeners' 'black thumb', it´s certainly not you!!! And I think that if the pattern works and you really like it, do stick with it !
ReplyDeleteYour wardrobe must be looking great - so many lovely tops to choose from! I think your fabric choices being as varied as they are mean it's fine to keep sewing up the same pattern :-) and when you do find a basic like this that fits and suits many fabric styles, it IS the Holy Grail of sewing!
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