Sunday, May 4, 2008

Burda - 03-2008-110 Sleeveless Gathered Top - #2

Here is that Burda #110 top again. Do you love it? I really like it. I never wear white because of my 17 children. I really like it though. It was really hard to get a decent picture of it inside or outside.




This is the most accurate color. It is a creamy white. I'm holding it because there is no zipper yet.

This picture shows the most detail. I used the selvages for the hem. I so totally nailed the pleats and the "knot" this time.

Thank you Kay Y (does anyone else snicker when they see her username? I've been teaching middle school too long) for helping me with the curving hem problem! She suggested that I make a tiny horizonal pleat to make it curvy without losing the scalloped edge.

I'll give you guys more details about the inside (partially lined), the hem, and the zipper treatment tomorrow. Right now, I'm toast. This is item #2 for the mini-SWAP!

20 comments:

Paula Gardner said...

Dawn, that top is too cute! I love the eyelet and you did nail the construction this time. It looks super.

Adrienne said...

Very cute! Love the eyelet!!!

Keely said...

That fabric is to-die-for! Lovely top.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful! The style suits you very well too.

Meg said...

You are just making some really cute stuff here. Love it all.

Erica Bunker said...

So pretty! I love the eyelet!

Tamara said...

I love the top! It looks beautiful. The fabric is fantastic!

Lashell said...

You really been sewing up a storm. All the tops are so cute. Especially the hoodie.

Maja said...

Gorgeous top Dawn! I love it! And the fabric is to die for.

Christina said...

That pleat idea is so clever. Cute, summery blouse!

Vicki said...

Very nice! Fabric is so pretty!

angie.a said...

This is adorable!! I love it. Great job!

Anonymous said...

This is super cute! And I think it's going to be a really versatile piece for you. I can see it with jeans, with black velvet or leather cigarette jeans for evening, and under a suit! Looks really adorable on you. Everything is these days!

Reethi said...

Just gorgeous!

Kat said...

This is a beautiful top! Yes, I LOVE it--what an ethereal look!!

Melissa said...

ROFL, you've definitely been in middle school too long thinking that! Love the top - where did you get the fabric? It's gorgeous and you wear it beautifully!

Elaray said...

What a beautiful eyelet fabric! Very good selection for that top!

Tearsa Smith said...

Oh how AWESOME is your top??!! I give it two thumbs up!!

Cathe said...

Do you really have 17 children?

That's a lovely top. One of these days I will get to sew clothes for myself again...

Dawn said...

Cathe,
I really only have three but it feels like 17 most days. :)