I love working with panels and border prints because they challenge my creativity and present me with little puzzles that I have more fun working out. Okay...I know I'm weird when it comes to fabric but so are you or you wouldn't be reading this blog.
When I saw this fabric on Emma One Sock I was at the same time intrigued and skeptical. It was more or less an impulse buy but one that I'm so happy I made. It is purely a printed cotton, nothing eyelet about it, but it is so unbelievably realistic it's amazing. I bought 2 panels and it was more than enough for my tunic and it afforded me 4 scalloped edges. Here is the uncut fabric:
Truly, with the construction of this pattern and the design elements on this fabric the possibilities were simply endless. I played around with it for hours. When my vision started to gel, I went to Simplicity's website and printed out the line drawing to sketch on and that helped to anchor the color blocking in my head:
The back of this tunic is really cute, too. And I can't reach the hook at the top of my zipper!
I like the inside finishing of the band and the front yoke, which extends into the shoulder straps:
I can't remember when I've had more fun playing with fabric! I'm always on the lookout for border prints and panels. I used to be afraid of them but now I chase them down!
Beautiful fabric and how it looks on you. I thought it was eyelet! I am glad you had so much fun working with the fabric. I may have to give it a try!
ReplyDeleteThe more I look at this the more I love it! It reminds me of a top my mom had when I was a kid back in the Camelot era! Very Jackie K (pre Jackie-O!)
ReplyDeleteI give it five Starrs!
You are so creative! I wouldn´t have known what to do with that fabric, and you made yourself a very smart and clever top. Love it!
ReplyDeletegosh that fabric does not look like a print - very clever and looks great on you.
ReplyDeleteHello Dorcas, I enjoy your blog and seeing your makes so I have nominated you for a Liebster Award. Please don't feel obliged to accept it but details are here if you are interested - http://sewanneuk.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/ive-been-nominated-for-liebster-blog.html
ReplyDeleteSo adorable! It really looks like it just fits perfectly between two borders, I didn't even see that it was a band at the top. Great use of print!
ReplyDeleteI must see this up close, when can we do lunch?
Really unique and so cute!
ReplyDeleteWonderful use of pattern and fabric....again!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! I've bought a couple panels, they can be tricky because they run so short, but it's like a puzzle. Love what you did with these.
ReplyDeleteWorking with panels demands creativity. Love your tunic.
ReplyDeleteGreat pairing of fabric and pattern. You look good in black and white too.
ReplyDeleteVery cute! And an excellent use of that panel print. (I love them, too.)
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