The fabric is the focus this time. Even the scraps make me happy. I believe that this is Thai Ikat silk. Purchased from Linda Lee at The Sewing Workshop, the blue piece came to me whole. That is, it was a length of fabric sewn into a tube, perhaps to be belted and worn as a skirt. The reds are scraps from Linda's scrap bins. All delicious IMO.
Vogue 9063 is the perfect pattern for interesting fabric, I think.
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| The back had to be pieced so I covered the seam with a bias strip. I left the finished selvage for the hem but may hem it shorter. |
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| The sleeves had to be pieced too. I just love these colors! |
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| The Ikat pattern seems to glow. The selvages are wide and distinctive. See the pattern transition to solid blue. |
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| And of course I added just a little sashiko to the neckline. Just little red dots, really |
The pattern includes an A line skirt and fitted pants, neither of which is interesting to me. But what a great pattern for a beginner! I'm wondering if a third version is in me. This is when sewing is so very satisfying.
Gorgeous! I'm going back to this pattern, thx for sharing!
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ReplyDeleteYour top is so luxurious looking in those jewel colours - lovely
ReplyDeletegorgeous and I love your new haircut! Drat, I just missed Hancock's Vogue pattern sale - marking it for the next one!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Martha. And so rich looking!
ReplyDeleteI have an older silk dress that seems to want to become this tunic - probably with a few silk additions that I hope I can find in NY - I can't tell how tall you are but it looks wonderful and seems to be a good length. I am just under 5'3" - would you recommend shortening the pattern? (Headed to Hancocks for the Vogue pattern sale later this week
ReplyDeleteWOW! That is stunning, it has such a luxurious feel. xxx
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