A recent Sew Weekly challenge inspired me to cut up an old, neglected dress of mine and turn it into a blouse I would wear more often. I used the free Colette Patterns Sorbetto pattern, though I modified it a bit due to fabric limitations and the desire to have a bit of sleeve.
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A sheer blue floral synthetic and a light blue synthetic that were taken from an old, neglected dress in the back of my closet.
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Jun 30, 2011, 06.46 PMby kathryn parry
The colour of your top is really pretty and I much prefer your refashion to the original dress. I am off to my wardrobe to see what I can cut up!
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Jul 2, 2011, 03.02 AMby ahearta
Thanks! I definitely prefer it, too. Especially now that I’m no longer college age! (And no longer in the 90s!)
Jun 30, 2011, 03.58 PMby nellyvdb
Wow, lovely variation to a straight forward top pattern.
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Jul 2, 2011, 03.02 AMby ahearta
Thanks so much. It was a nice, simple straight forward pattern. Those can be so much fun to sew!
Jun 30, 2011, 01.46 PMby sewingqueen-1
The sleeves are a nice addition – beautiful job.
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Jul 2, 2011, 03.01 AMby ahearta
Thank you!
Jun 30, 2011, 12.49 PMby turtlegirl00
i too love the addition of sleeves—great refashion! I am going to pull out some dresses I do not wear—great idea!!
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Jul 2, 2011, 03.01 AMby ahearta
You should definitely try it. Pay attention to how much fabric you need. Even this small blouse used up most of the dress. But, by taking in the seam allowances and decreasing the width of the pleat I was able to make it work. Hopefully you’ll have room to not have to fiddle so much with it.
Jun 30, 2011, 11.47 AMby tessi
This is my favorite Sorbetto so far! Your re-fashioning really makes it, and I also like the addition of the sleeves!
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Jul 2, 2011, 02.59 AMby ahearta
Thanks so much! Saying it’s your favorite means a lot!
Jun 30, 2011, 09.45 AMby Adrienne Hendrix
Awesome! What a great refashion. I like your version of the Sorbetto better than the original. The sleeves make it! And The fabric is too pretty to just hang in the back of your closet. Great job! Happy Sewing!
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Jul 2, 2011, 02.59 AMby ahearta
Thanks! I am happy with how the sleeves turned out. It was super easy to add them. And, thanks for your kind words about the fabric. I was a bit worried that the blue floral might be a little too young, but the so far the blouse makes me happy, and that’s what I figure matters most!