This is actually the first of a stash of fabric I bought a while back to make some key outfits for Fall. This Fall is all about bold grafic prints, so I'm combining the classic Vogue blouse with this slightly giraffe-like print.
The fabric is a light cotton, batist or maybe even very thin linnen. It was very nice to work with, not too slippery, not too see-through. I'm also very happy with the fit of this pattern, especially in the waist. That is often a problem for me with blouses, but this pattern curves in enough without being to narrow in bust, shoulders or hips.
So I'm also going to make a nice basic white blouse with a full collar. There are two things I will have to fix on the next version:
- the stitching on the inside of the collar (a bit messy)
- the pressing and stitching of the button facings (I have to make it sharper)
I'm most proud of the button holes. I finally figured out how to make them completely symmetrical. If my machine goes too fast (this sometimes happens on the second part of the automatic button hole) and the stitching is too far apart, I carefully slow the fabric by pulling in the opposite direction a little. And tissue paper underneath also works very well.
And that's of course, what I aim for: Perfection every time!!!
Ciao!
Fleur
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