Well, after making three of these skirts, I thought I’d try the top. I’ll be honest: I wasn’t really interested in this top because it’s so loose and shapeless, and I have a hard time with loose and shapeless on myself. I think loose and shapless is flattering on figures that are less curvy than I am. I was curious about the top, especially with the interesting seaming on the front. I really love Carolyn’s version in orange linen. I mean, c’mon. It’s orange and it’s linen! But what really made me want to give it a go was seeing Merche’s pretty version during MMM’13. The stripey fabric made me start thinking about this top seriously, and I started fingering and considering and rejecting fabric specimens from my stash. Enter a piece of silk chiffon that has been languishing since it didn’t make it into a sundress years ago. I had originally earmarked it for DD1, but she didn’t care much for it, so I smiled broadly and set to work.
Because it’s sheer, I wear it with my green Ruby which goes with everything sheer in my closet, interestingly enough. The only other little addition to this pattern were bra strap keepers. The neckline isn’t extremely wide, but it’s open enough to warrant something to help keep it in place.
Verdict: I like my “very loose-fitting” top. I may be tempted to try this again.
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Great match between fabric and pattern matching. You are so right about silk chiffon working well with looser styles.
Oh Wow, Tia, your top is just beautiful! The fabric is gorgeous, all those lush colours and it looks so light and floaty.
oh, nice top, and not shapeless at all.
Oh it looks gorgeous on you, so floaty and pretty! and I love the print. You’ve inspired me to make this one again next summer too!
The blouse isn`t loose and shapeless – its perfect ! And the colors are great 🙂
Colours are just magic on you!
I like it too and again the colours are wonderful.
Hoooooooray to getting your sewing space back and operational again. HOoooooooray!
I love it! Love the colours and I think you look great in it. I know we will be making this again!
I love this pattern- I enjoy sewing it- your chiffon is a brilliant idea, I think everyone needs multiples of this pattern!
What lovely fabric; a really good choice for this top. It looks light and airy and cheerful!
Your blouse looks great. I made this blouse, too, but have yet to blog about it. Oops!
Perfect fabric for a perfect top. Looks good on you.
Very nice on you!
The top looks lovely 🙂
I like this on you too! Like you I’ve been on the fence about it – even cut the pattern. Maybe I’ll make it after seeing yours. Fun piece of fabric as well! Definitely a win for you, for sure.
I like this top on you! Great fabric but even though the style is loose it is not overwhelming. Good job!
Looks absolutely great! Fit, fabric, color…it all works!
I’m with you on the pattern – it’s supposed to be loose. But I think that the interesting seaming and the Hollywood dart at the CF give it some shaping so that it doesn’t look baggy or like it is too big. It looks great on you! And even us curvy gals have days where we want looser fit, right?
The neckline is divine! We learn so much with each garment construction…I’ll bet you can whip up a couple more with a few tweaks and get a load of compliments! Go for it! This is a stash buster for sure!
That pattern is so pretty! I love the color, too. What a perfectly-fitting top.
It’s beautiful and sure you won’t want to wear it everry day, but there are days when a girl just needs big and floaty. I was wondering what it would look like with long flowing pants?
Really pretty! Such lovely fabric. I’ve made this and I love how it floats & grazes over the body, gorgeous!
This is cute on you! It doesn’t appear overly loose-fitting but not close-fitting either. I think you found the right balance and perfect fabric for this top!