Frou frou JJ

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This top is inspired by Victorian blouses. I had little fabric to work with so I decided to alter JJ's pattern. Before cutting the fabric, I placed the front part at about 6 cm (as far as I remember) distance from the fold (calculating 2cm/per pleat and 1 cm in between each one). I cut the back in two parts adding 1,5 cm at the top border for back opening.

Materials

Turquoise shimmering silk with embroidered pleats, ruffled collar and shoulders. Hand embroidery.

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JJ (ta!)

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fashion1 Ï Posted 13 June 2008 at 6:16 AM
go to fashion school

it�s amazing! wow, what great alterations! very original and looks so interesting. love the color!
JJ Ï Posted 13 June 2008 at 6:18 AM
sewing summer clothes.

Very very beautiful, I can't tell at all that the pattern came from JJ blouse. So you also own embroidery skills too? You said you cut the back in two parts. Did you still keep the princess seams? If not, did you make any new back darts?
ERogers0203 Ï Posted 13 June 2008 at 6:24 AM
wanting to take pictures!

wow, i wasn't really into the JJ pattern at first, but after seeing this alteration, i love it! i'll have to try it once my sewing skills are used to being used again :)
kallers Ï Posted 13 June 2008 at 6:32 AM
On a built by wendy kick...

wow. just...wow.
imvisible Ï Posted 13 June 2008 at 6:46 AM
making a Kasia and a summertop

wow, just amazing. If I saw this one in a shop I bought it immediately! beautiful fabric and colour and beautiful everything.
Polychromatin Ï Posted 13 June 2008 at 6:53 AM
altering and repairing

Wow, that is absolutely stunning! The fabric, the color and your alterations give the JJ blouse a totally different look and it loooks so cool! Really beautiful!
MAldrich Ï Posted 13 June 2008 at 6:58 AM
Making a iridescent summer dress

Simply stunning!
yoshimi Ï Posted 13 June 2008 at 7:10 AM

wow.... what a beautiful blouse! I love your alteration.
Josefina Ï Posted 13 June 2008 at 7:26 AM

Your version of the JJ blouse is just BEAUTIFUL.
AnaJan Ï Posted 13 June 2008 at 7:58 AM

Hi Helene! You left us all breathless with this blouse. I like the way you played with the pleats. Before I read your comment on the blouse, I thought that embroidery on the central front part was original fabric's ornament. Ruffled collar and sleeves are beautiful details. Bravo!
jd98 Ï Posted 13 June 2008 at 9:47 AM

magnifique! so many great ideas to steal... :) thanks!
saxsilverain Ï Posted 13 June 2008 at 10:09 AM

this is truly amazing! :) i loooooove it! great job! i've been thinking of altering the JJ pattern (which is nothing like what you did to this one, since it's waaayy more casual), and now seeing your creation, i'm even more motivated to work on it :D so thanks!
Eleo.m Ï Posted 13 June 2008 at 12:52 PM

as always,,a great creations!love "shantung" fabric! and that color is beautiful!
lcavagnolo Ï Posted 13 June 2008 at 1:00 PM
eating lots of cupcakes!

LOVELY! Everything about this is just stunning!
luzie Ï Posted 13 June 2008 at 3:18 PM
studying...

wow! i love the silk and its colour. the victorian style is a great idera for the jj blouse - it is really beautiful!