Across the Ditch Top

Added Jul 12, 2011

by kaitui-kiwi

Wellington, New ...

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Description

This is Blusa 158 from Manequim 620 (February 2011). It’s a fairly simple top with a really nice pleat detail in the top corner. The seaming on this top is really nice with the front pattern piece running over the shoulders to connect with the back at the shoulder blade.

This is called the “Across the Ditch Top” because it took me forever, starting in in Perth, Australia and getting finished (finally!) In Wellington, New Zealand.

It’s a Manequim size 44 and I think it’s a little big for me in the shoulder and across the bust but if I take it in anymore I’ll need to add an invisible zipper so I’ll see how I feel about it after a few more wears.

I am wearing it with my Jenny skirt.

You can read a bit more about it on my blog here

Material Notes

Rayon, vintage thrifted button.

Difficulty

Novice

Categories

Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
For
Women
Garment Type
Blouse
Style
Bohemian, Casual, Other
Material
Rayon

Credits

Fabric

Joveeba

Pattern

Blusa 158 from Manequim 620 (February 2011)

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    Aug 24, 2011, 03.37 AMby lilybart

    Awesome! Your version is so much nicer than the pattern picture. And it looks awesome with that skirt.

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    Jul 14, 2011, 01.22 AMby micbrown

    It looks really good. If it were me I wouldn’t take it in anymore. The neck detail may get lost if you do that and I think it looks great on you as it is.

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      Jul 17, 2011, 05.20 AMby kaitui-kiwi

      Good point, the proportions work well as is and I am getting used to it, if I tuck it in properly I like how it falls across my shoulders :)

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    Jul 13, 2011, 04.14 AMby smallone

    ooooh! love your version looks really great!

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    Jul 13, 2011, 02.18 AMby kitzler

    What a fantastic top! The fabric is superb and a perfect choice for this pattern.

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    Jul 12, 2011, 06.02 PMby cantare

    Tres tres jolie!! Hey did you know there’s a Wellington, CO? :) Of course it’s not nearly as beautiful as the Wellington in the south!

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    Jul 12, 2011, 02.32 AMby secondbedroom

    Cute fabric! Very nice blouse :)

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