I'm still not ready to let this pattern go so I made another out of the
woven crinkle rayon that I used for the
Asymmetrical Skirt. The crinkles approximate the stretch of a knit, and I still have a lot of it left over.
This time, I made a couple of changes. I left off the sleeve bands and simply turned up a narrow hem instead. I also made a slight "mullet" hem, with the back longer than the front, and turned up a narrow hem there as well.
The result is a very loose fitting, swingy top that I like better than the original. It also makes a nice ensemble when combined with the skirt. Thanks for the suggestion,
Janine! Here are a few shots of that:
Also, I couldn't resist a
Shams-style twirly shot so you can see the skirt in motion:
Yes, Summer is officially over, but it's still warm and it's fiesta time, so I'll still get some wear out of this before the weather gets too cool.
PS-the black pants are the
Hudson Pant by
The Sewing Workshop (aka TSW) made from linen I bought from
Gorgeous Fabrics last year.