There are five amazing finalists for Spring Top Week over on Rae’s blog. Go vote! The polls are closed tonight at midnight.
I finally got inspired to make a top of my own on Friday night, and here’s what I cranked out:
I made this shirt from pattern A in The Stylish Dress Book. That would have happened more efficiently if I understood Japanese. Alas. When I finally figured out that the back pattern piece was not the front, I was good to go.
The pattern is really quite simple.
And it looks a lot better on me than the original, ill-fitting thrifted sundress ($1!!!), which looked a lot like a maternity dress on me:
Although I still have to be careful how I wear it, or I’m certain I will look pregnant. ;) (Which I’m all for when I actually am pregnant. But I am decidedly not.)
It’s much better tucked-in.
I love the neckline on this and might have to make a dress from the pattern.
Thanks, Rae, for hosting a great week of inspiration! You (& all the super-talented ladies who submitted tops) certainly got me inspired. :)
May 10th, 2010 at 6:48 am
That’s a lovely top indeed! If you don’t want to tuck it in, you could maybe wear it belted? Anyway, I think it’s very cute!
May 10th, 2010 at 8:03 am
That top is so cute, Kristena!
May 10th, 2010 at 8:22 am
Wow, the original dress was cute too! Did you keep the top part intact?
May 10th, 2010 at 9:02 am
That’s gorgeous - I love it. The binding is lovely. I recently read on Purl a bit about decipering the Japanese and they give a really good way of remembering which symbol means back and which means front. I think it’s here: http://www.purlbee.com/japanese-pattern-drafting-tuto/2008/7/20/japanese-crafting-with-mari-drafting-japanese-sewing-pattern.html
Florence x
May 10th, 2010 at 10:35 am
Tuck it in or wear a belt, and you’ll be good to go :)
May 10th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
I like it! I looks delightfully light and springy. The neckline is CUTE! I think a dress with the same neckline would be adorable, and it would be easy too!
May 10th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
lovely, lovely
May 10th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Cute top!! I love the fabric! Can’t wait to make our ruffled shirts - I already bought twin clearance shirts at Target! :o)
May 10th, 2010 at 8:21 pm
P.S. I’m thinking a dress version of this pattern with a skinny belt would be aDORable.
May 11th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
This top looks very cute on you! Love the bias binding around the neck!
May 12th, 2010 at 2:24 am
So very pretty! I love it both ways- it looks so airy and light and perfect for spring.
May 18th, 2010 at 8:13 pm
La la love it!!! So great. And yes, better tucked in. I’m so thrilled to see so many of you judges making tops too…fantastic. And thanks for helping promote. I know I’m a little late catching up on all this but it’s still appreciated. :)