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Description
Who doesn’t need more polka-dots in their life?
I used my old stand-by, McCalls 5929, but added a long, draped bow that was patterned after an old tank top. I just took out the seam on that one and traced it on my fabric – worked like a charm! The McCalls pattern already has a Y- front shape to the neckline, so it was easy to incorporate this feature. I also made the shirt about 3 inches longer, so that I could belt it up for a different shape than my previous incarnations of this pattern.
You can read more about this project and see the inspiration on my blog
Material Notes
Cotton-rayon blend.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Categories
- Season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Blouse
- Style
- Business, Casual, Classic, Preppy
- Material
- Cotton, Blends, Denim, Eyelet, Linen, Rayon, Shirting
Credits
- Photographer
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Mar 28, 2012, 01.56 PMby threadsquare
Perfect! The blouse and the entire outfit :)
Mar 27, 2012, 01.18 AMby olystyrene
Lovely work! It’s a classic look and you executed it beautifully.
Mar 26, 2012, 11.08 PMby notdeadredhead
Totally awesome! I’ve had it in my head to make a similar project for a while. Where does the time go for sewing? X^D
Mar 26, 2012, 02.00 AMby poppykettle
Love the look!
Mar 25, 2012, 03.24 AMby Shona Roon
Love this, especially with the cardigan!
Mar 23, 2012, 04.36 AMby nouvellegamine
totally cute & versatile! you can never rock enough polka dots!
Mar 22, 2012, 07.01 PMby erica-penton
Thank you everyone for your lovely comments!
Mar 22, 2012, 09.07 AMby dottty
Always love a blouse with a bow, its very feminine, great blog too jj:)x
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Mar 22, 2012, 09.08 AMby dottty
and i love those shoes jj:)x
Mar 22, 2012, 06.58 PMby erica-penton
Thank you! And the shoes are from Modcloth!
Mar 22, 2012, 12.03 AMby schnui
I love your blouse and your blog.
Mar 21, 2012, 09.25 PMby lisa g
your whole outfit is lovely! it’s hard to find a good polka dot material. i’ve soooo been itching for a tie front blouse, and yours is just perfection.
Mar 21, 2012, 09.00 PMby cambra
Perfection! I love how you styled it as well. Cute, cute, cute.
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Mar 21, 2012, 05.57 PMby francini
oh this is real pretty! well done & enjoy wearing your polka dots!!!!!
Mar 21, 2012, 04.52 PMby TailorFairy
Love the blouse! Love the outfit! Congrats!
Mar 21, 2012, 02.45 PMby hdk100
I love the whole outfit! Polka dots and bows rule! I really like that the bow is lower than the similar blouses have it. I’d love to have one too…
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Mar 22, 2012, 07.02 PMby erica-penton
Yes! I love bows, but I don’t want to be practically wearing a turtleneck either.