I'm sticking with my mostly on-grain, occasionally bias layout - the cuffs are on the bias, as is the collar band, which I think looks pretty good.
For anyone making this shirt, the collar band is GINORMOUS. As in, my neck's not that big. For the band collar shirt that I'm making, it's fine. If I was sewing the collar, and especially if I planned to button it, this would be a problem.
But I couldn't take them off anyway, because then the front band wouldn't match, and I don't have enough fabric (unless I tried to cannibalize the bias ruffle) to make a bias band instead.
And as a partial save, I actually like it as pictured right, with the collar band opened out and covering the top of the ruffles.
If I can get up the energy to go in tonight and work on it, I'll finish the cuffs and maybe mark the buttonholes. And try out a few buttonholes on scrap to see what size buttonhole I need to make to accommodate those long narrow dark buttons I decided to use (with a lot of support from you all).
On other fronts, can I get a hallelujah? My aunt's duplex has sold ALREADY, and goes to settlement in the beginning of March. Now all I need to do is keep my fingers crossed that the snow doesn't make the roof cave in before it becomes someone else's responsibility.
I've been told what the next play is going to be, and the theme for the costumes. Not for publication just yet, but I think I'm going to enjoy that one.
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I'm sorry you aren't liking it right now, but I have a solution. Pack it up and send it to me!! I love it!!
Well, I still like it and I think you will too, you just have been looking at it for too long, like me and my coat...
I like the ruffles - I think you are just tired of looking at it. Shirts take a long time to finish. After you are done you'll love them again. I think it is very happy and cheerful
Karen, I believe that you are not appreciating your own good work. I suspect it will be like the cherry dress that you did. Probably,once it is finished and the compliments start coming, you'll love it. I think the shirt looks fabulous. Thanks for the info on the neckband. I have a small neck and plan to make this blouse soon. I don't need a "ginormous" neckband!
You'll like the shirt again. You've just spent a lot of time with it. When you pair it with pants or a skirt, you'll enjoy wear it. Ot, send it to Katie!
As you say, it's an orange plaid shirt. You won't even wear it every week, so you'll warm up to it. ;-)
Holy cow, can't believe your Aunt's house sold already! That's wonderful. I'm going to have to go back and research what you did to it. My family has some real estate in Florida we'll be listing...I'm not expecting such quick results.
What great news on the duplex! Fingers are crossed. Hopefully you'll fall back in love with the project when it is not taking up so much of your time.
Amen sister and I love the ruffles!
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