I found myself doing a bit of curious soul-searching while playing with which fabrics to use for the lovely little Colette Sorbetto Top that Sarai has offered as a FREE download. I liked the thought of using this lovely silk I've had for awhile...except that it's sort of leopard printish...... Is this the pattern that I can finally use to pull off a nice-looking animal print? And feel good wearing it? Hmmm......
errrmmm.....to each their own, but, well....No. (Sorry Snooki) |
Runway looks. All righty then...... |
Not saying I hate it, not saying I love it.... (what do YOU think?) |
Kind of classically elegant Dior.....even though you won't find me dead in it! ;D |
Givenchy - definitely A Look! (and it does NOT look cheap!) And OK - you can go ahead & bury me in this one lol! (Just don't put it on me before I'm dead, 'k?) |
So, back to the Colette Sorbetto....and the fabric I pulled from my stash:
This is a yummy silk, and I've been waiting for the right pattern to use it on. However, I did NOT want it to look like negligee, which would be pretty easy with a simple top like this. It needed a little sumpin'sumpin' extra...... I found these buttons in my vintage button stash - just unique enough to funk up the look & make it something I would enjoy wearing :)
The bias trim is a vintage cotton percale - I thought it would be perfect, but it definitely turned into a Learning Opportunity! What I Learned: All of the bias seam binding I've done on garments, so far, have been self-made, and very flexible & stretchy. I did know that ready-made bias binding isn't going to have quite the stretch of any of the fabrics I've used before, but this tape was REALLY close woven (Percale, I discovered, is a type of weave that is tight). The results were a binding that did not lay as flat as I would have liked. I pressed it into semi-submission, & it's perfectly wearable, if not perfect :) (It's a good thing I spent all those years working on my perfection issues! I would not be sewing if I hadn't....at least I wouldn't be happily sewing!)
The Finished Top |
And a perfect fit! |
I'll list all of my construction notes & alterations in my Pattern Review, but the short version of my take on this pattern is that it's a winner! And for free too? Can't beat that!
Now then, fess up.......what's YOUR feeling about wearing animal prints - do you have any, & do you wear them?
10 comments:
Love it! You were animal prints well - very classy looking on you as opposed to Snookie. *smile*.
How smart of you to start with all those frightening animal print ensembles! By the time we see yours, it's such a relief!
I have similar issues with animal prints. I like the colors, I like the geometry of them, but I have never felt right wearing them. Maybe I should give it a try, because yours looks great! (Maybe moderation is the key?)
Oooo, I do love animal prints. I wore them much more often when I was younger but now, ... and I've mentioned this on my blog before, I have this fear of looking like that Laverne character Cher played in her 70s tv show - the one who was head to toe animal print :-)
I like how this top turned out and the buttons were a good addition.
Yep, I think secret is small doses. I think the rest of this cut is going to be a scarf. Scarves are nice.
I have a minor problem, in that I receive a silk charmeuse (good stuff) in a fabricmart mystery bundle.....guess what? Yup....animal print. A big, BOLD animal print. We'll see just how bold I can be lol
You are asking ME about animal prints? :-) Love your top, especially the print and colors. It goes very well with your coloring.
I am currently finishing Vogue 8645 in an abstract print using taupe, brown, gray. It is a wonderful print and especially with the drape of the dress.
Hehehe Mary - I guess if you can pull off a zebra print - and do it well!, then I should be able to attempt a leopard print ;D
I love animal prints. Your top looks terrific!
Hee hee..... I've noticed, now that I've started sewing again, that I'm MUCH more likely to dress up a bit when I go out to run errands.
I say, if you can pull off a fabulous leopard print dress & feel great wearing it, then put on your heels & lipstick & walk those grocery store aisles with panache! :D
Love the top, especially those cool buttons! I'm not a huge animal print fan, but love it in small doses. I'm more zebra than leopard.
Your Sorbetto top is very nice. I adore animal prints! I do think its funny that I used that same Snooki photo as a cautionary picture about the potential perils of animal prints too. lol I'm working on my Sorbetto top too...in a turquoise zebra print. :) I'm optimistically calling it a "wearable muslin", but it may turn into a "chores around the house" top too. I'm glad I found your blog! You look great in your leopard print. :)
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