Last week's theme at the Sew Weekly was Red for Valentine's Day, and while I'm not a big fan of this holiday, I do love red. As you can read in my post, my plans for my creation crumbled and I found myself cutting and sewing this little blouse on Sunday morning.
For once, I was so focused and determinated that everything fell into place and the blouse came together perfectly in a few hours.
For once, I was so focused and determinated that everything fell into place and the blouse came together perfectly in a few hours.
If you want to try this pattern (#118 B from Burda 2010/10), which I recommend for its semplicity, do bare in mind that the fit is very boxy. I like my tops to be form fitting and to cinch my waist, so I hate this blouse when it's not tucked in, but I find it works very well with high-waisted skirts.
Another thing I would modify is the front slit, which is very very low and needs to be well hidden by the tie if you don't want to flash your bra to everyone. You can make it at least 5 cm shorter.
A little trivia about the fabric I used: I couldn't find any red fabric in my stash, so I asked my mother if there was any around the house and she asked me: "Did you check the boxes in the cellar?". Apparently, our stash has become so big that there's not enough space for all of our fabrics in the house.
