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I got this top at my local thrift store's last half-price sale. Generally I tend to shop there for fabric - clothes that I can take apart and turn into other things - but this little top caught my eye. I loved the fabric, and I thought the style would be nice for work.
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It is, but it could use some improvement in that it's a smidge too short for me (for a short woman I tend to like my tops longer) and also the facing has a tendency to creep out the front opening, even when the ties are knotted at the throat. So that needs to be dealt with as well.
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Structurally it's not that complicated. I'll use my TNT tshirt pattern - the back and sleeves won't need any alteration at all - and then add about 1 - 1 1/2" in length. Using the higher-necked version of the TNT, I can mark and cut the opening, and the collar/band is actually just one piece, folded and sewn, so how easy is that? I don't know yet if I'll fully line the front (since I have some new black stretch tricot lining that I'm itching to use) or just turn the fabric under and stitch it down without bothering with a facing since they never work well in knits. I've made enough BWOF to have been thoroughly disillusioned with knit facings.
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Once I remake this top, I may cannibalize the original and make myself yet another Ottobre tank top. I really do love the fabric.
6 comments:
That's the perfect print for you. You've just got to make something once you're done with taking it apart.
This was a nice find. Can't wait to see what happens next.
I like this style. I just took apart one of my RTW tops and cut a new one that I like so much better.
Those are your colors. Good luck in your remake!
I adore prints and this one is gorgoues.
Great bargain shopping! That fabric is awesome and just your style.
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