I started out with a mens button down shirt, XL, in a cornflower blue that was too beautiful to pass up.
Added in vintage lace sent to me by a bloggy friend.
And combined with a blouse sloper pattern that I wanted to experiment on with cheap-ish fabric.
And this is what i got! A bit blousier than I usually wear, but I like it for work. As my friend says, it combines menswear with vintage, feminine bits. I was too lazy to make closures for it so I flipped the shirt around so that it buttons up the back, ala the 1940s styles. (More photos)
Couple extra details: I pleated out the sleeve cap ease with a little inverted pleat, and handstitched on the two rows of lace. All in all, I'm loving this one!
So cute! That lace is great around the neckline.
ReplyDeleteI love this top Jessica. Looks very pretty on you.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
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