I couldn't get this blouse I had seen at Anthropologie out of my head.
I think I fell in love with it's pretty drapey floral print and cute rounded patch pockets at first sight.
This blouse however was $78 and made of polyester. I also wasn't crazy about how the dropped shoulder seams looked on the model online when I looked to see what it looked like on a real person.
So I pulled out this Rayon that had excellent drape, and a fun print and made this blouse.
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It was an easy quick pattern to draft, I did finish the sides and sleeves in french seams. The back is sewn at a regular 5/8ths inch and finished with hongkong seams. The hem I ended up finishing the same width as the sleeves are in the photo. The neckline is faced. I will probably just use a bias binding for the neckline next time, the facing is pretty unruly when I wear it even after understitching.
I also opted to put only one cute rounded patch pocket. I had to move it from where it is sitting in this pic. The fabric snagged really easy so I just carefully unpicked the one, sewed it back on straight and called it good.
I have been wearing a necklace with it instead of a scarf. I also wear my jeans tucked into my tall brown riding boots. Had I been able to find a cute modern floral print I would have used it instead, but I like the polka dots as a good substitute.
It cured me of a bit of creative fever for the next week or so until I am able to finish assigned school patterning and make all the pretty things I want before starting back in January. :)
What have you been making? I'd love to hear! Leave a comment and a link to a blog if you have one!
-Em
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