The tunic is from the current Ottobre 4/2009 and it is very pretty. The hardest part to sew was the curve in the yoke. It is a complicated pattern with the zip and the tucks but the effort is really worth it. The fabric is a velvet from Holland Fabric House, the cord is from de Stoffen Stunter and the cotton trim is a Heather Ross fabric. The colours are a bit mad -Ha! reflect the head! I bought the buttons in Hickeys as a treat for my daughter who loves rabbits
The skirt is from a Japanese pattern book (middle in picture ISBN978452904526 pattern 's',
and is simple to make, even the neat little pleats in the back which I changed to include some of the tunic fabric. The hardest was getting the flowers and butterflies in the right place as they were already on the cord material.
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This is a gorgeous outfit. I love the top and want to make it soon. Do you belong to the yahoo group?
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Hello Kathy, Thanks for your comment on the top. My daughter gets so many compliments when wearing it. I have just joined the yahoo group, but need to post some pictures.
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Love the skirt and top....(my girls are too big for 'pretty' but might like the skirt) I love the pink print fabric..
ReplyDeleteHello rhoda, Glad to hear you like the outfit. Some of the Japanese books have lovely patterns for clothes that are not too 'pretty'
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