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I bought this plain linen suit a couple of years ago, but never wore the two pieces together as it was just too boring. I had already done a modification on the top, but wasn’t really happy with it, so here is the latest inspiration and I am thrilled!
I added a ruffle in striped linen to the lower edge of the skirt, modified the sleeves so they were smaller and then added ruffles in the same fabric.
I wore this to work today and think it will work equally well for a function, I feel pretty in it (ha!)
Material Notes
Soft 100% linen fabric all up, both the suit and the ruffles.
Difficulty
Novice
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- Women
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Jan 10, 2013, 06.41 AMby Mary P.
I love your ruffles!!!
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Jan 10, 2013, 11.39 PMby jennyrecorder
Thankyou Mary, I need to do the other suit as well (I bought two, the other is tan coloured), then I’ll be really happy!
Dec 20, 2012, 10.08 PMby jennyrecorder
Sorry no, it came like that :(
Dec 20, 2012, 10.56 AMby ndimi
And you look pretty in it! What a fun outfit this is, I love the little frillies.
Party on, you’d dressed for it! LOL
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Dec 20, 2012, 10.59 AMby jennyrecorder
Why thankyou Ma’am! Maybe there is a little bit of Southern Belle in every girl, I certainly enjoyed wearing it today :)
Dec 20, 2012, 09.04 PMby ndimi
Did you do the neckline on that top? I love it. If you did, please post a tutorial because I’d like to give it a shot.