I mentioned this blouse last Friday. This is part of my stash reduction challenge.
The pattern is Simplicity 2892, view A. The fabric is a vintage poly-blend I got at an estate sale. I can’t decide if I like the blouse or not. Is the combination of this fabric with this pattern a good one? Does the entire thing look like it came out of the 70’s? In a good way or a bad way? One thing I know for sure is that I don’t like wearing these sleeves. I still like the drawing on the pattern envelope, and this looks a good bit like it, but they feel way too big when being worn. So I’ll be donating this top.
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June 23, 2009 at 1:55 PM
Lindsey in AL
Very cute! I think it does need to be from a more drapey fabric to look like the pattern pictures. Maybe rayon challis? That’s my favorite for clothes for myself, to sew and to wear. I love the neckline and your sewing looks very nice. I’m so glad someone is sewing up some stash
June 24, 2009 at 12:58 PM
Carla
Can the sleeve be recut to get rid of the puff?
June 25, 2009 at 11:57 PM
prairieprincess
The sleeve has two pieces- one inner sleeve that is cut like a typical plain sleeve and is shorter than the outer part, which is longer and wide at the hem. If I hadn’t already trimmed and finished the seam allowances, maybe it could be taken apart and the inner piece turned right side out and used as a sleeve. The pattern uses the same blouse pieces for the sleeveless version, so the armscye is narrow enough to do w/o the sleeve, but again, the SA’s are already trimmed and finished. I may try this again w/o sleeves, because I think it’s a cute shirt. And I think I’ll try the other blouse in the pattern, too. Thanks for the comments! I love to get comments!
June 26, 2009 at 12:03 AM
Ruth
I think the top looks cute on you.
June 30, 2009 at 3:21 PM
marykretzmann
I think the puff sleeves don’t quite match you…But you look good anyway – you are young and attractive.
June 30, 2009 at 11:12 PM
prairieprincess
Thanks, ya’ll!