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I couldn’t wait to make this top. And I wasn’t disappointed. I dyed some eyelet blend fabric with black dye to achieve this grey linen look! I expected it wouldn’t completely dye black but I am more than happy with the result. Kind of looks like linen now! The pattern is from Burda Magazine, issue 5/2012 and is a great little timeless retro number which will be great for work with pencil skirts. I will definitely make this again, in a different colour fabric but perhaps a little smaller and make the neckline a little wider. Other than that, no other alterations needed. Another doozy from Burda! More details “here”: http://www.ooobop.com/2012/06/30/lady-grey-retro-top/.
Material Notes
Thrifted poly cotton blend eyelet fabric, dyed.
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Jul 17, 2012, 06.05 PMby Irina Schwab
I see it now. It is sooo gorgeous! I will try it in the embroidered fabric as well. To be honest, I have the fabric but I did not want to risk it, so I tried it on linen because I had loads :-)
Jul 2, 2012, 08.35 AMby chula123
Hi Janene, fab job ! love what you did with the fabric, colour came out perfect ! I agree with you, this is an easy but effective pattern. Looking at yours makes me want to do another one :-)))
Jul 1, 2012, 12.38 PMby bjr99
The fabric is beautiful. be sure you test a swatch in the wash to be sure it is colorfast!
Jun 30, 2012, 06.31 PMby skeeler
Love. Cute little flower too.
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Jun 30, 2012, 07.05 PMby janene
Thank you Skeeler :-)
Jun 30, 2012, 05.01 PMby Testosterone
LUV your use of dye! A provocative transformation – it reads very stylish.
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Jun 30, 2012, 07.05 PMby janene
Thank you :-)