It's a bit poofier than I'd hoped it would be. It doesn't help that I'm popping my hip in this photo (it's a bad habit). But it's light and floaty, and very comfortable. All in all, I'm pleased with the skirt. It involved an invisible zip, which I can report was easy-peasy: full success! Hurrah!
I used Liberty lawn (of course). This print is called "My Little Star". It was the first Liberty fabric I bought, even before I took up sewing, so I was excited to finally use it. Because it's a lawn, the skirt needed lining: I used a bemberg rayon, which is the slipperiest, slitheriest fabric I've ever dealt with (it's a good job it's just the lining, because I am not proud of the very crooked sewing).
I just need the sun to shine, so that I can take this skirt out and show her a good time (which in my books means a nice stroll in the park and maybe some tea and cake).
"But this wasn't in your works-in-progress!", I hear you cry. And yes, that's true. But the Sencha was, and it turned into such an ordeal, that I needed something nice and pretty to make up for it.
I look furious in this photo - but wouldn't you if your blouse gave you a weird under-boob poof? It's not a good look. I spent an age trying to eliminate this: lengthened the darts, reduced them, took the side seams in, out... and then I just gave up. But I want this blouse to work, so if anyone has any suggestions, please let me know!
But on the plus side, I adjusted the neckline following some suggestions and I really like this adjustment. Now if I can just get the rest of the blouse to work.
In the meantime, I'm working on a Colette Ginger and Sorbetto, but more on that another time.
Have a lovely weekend & speak soon!
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I think the skirt looks lovely! I had dreadful problems with the Sencha and had to give up on it in the end.
ReplyDeleteI can't comment on the Sencha as I've never made one, but that skirt is rockin' and you look beautiful! x
ReplyDeleteYour skirt is lovely! Great fabric. I agree it would be nice to get some half decent weather too.
ReplyDeleteRe the blouse, you might try a small bust adjustment, there is information on this on the Colette Patterns website (http://www.colettepatterns.com/how-to). I think the CP range are quite large in the bust. I found this in my Crepe dress but due to its fit managed to get away with it. Also (and this is very stupid) I felt a bit put out that I mght have to do a 'small bust adjustment', if only it was called a nicer name! Not sure if the SBA will solve the problem, I'm no expert by any means, but may be worth checking out.
Sencha DOES have a weird under-boob puff! Actually, mine has an all-over puff to be honest, but I wear a heavy necklace to hold it down! Have you tried tucking it into a high-waisted skirt or trousers?
ReplyDeleteYour skirt is gorgeous - the colour and print on the fabric are great and it looks fabulous on you! Sorry, I can't help with the Sencha problems as I'm still very much a beginner - I hope you get it fixed though as the fabric is vbery cute and looks like it will suit the style of top really well.
ReplyDeleteLove that skirt - what a gorgeous fabric. No helpful advice re the Sencha I'm afraid but good luck with the alterations!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment - you're a no reply blogger so I'm replying here instead! I'd love it if you could send those crochet links - I think a video will be a lot easier than a book to learn from and I'd like to give it a stab. Thanks!
It might actually be that the darts are not really darts but tucks and open on top (or at least that's what it looks like to me in the pictures). According to some older (50's) sewing books I have, tucks work better on a fuller figure, while tall and/or thin women look great in closed darts. Maybe it could work if you ignore the fullness of the blouse pattern and just close the darts all the way up to under the boob? Hope I'm not too unclear... feel free to ask me if I need to explain better! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Shivani - did you figure out what to do about the extra puff in your sencha top? I'm interested cos am a SBA type of gal too ...
ReplyDeleteHi Emily - thanks for stopping by! I tried Ewa's suggestion above, of closing the darts up, but it didn't work. I'm giving up on this for now - perhaps it just isn't meant to be!
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