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Racer back tank top I made from McCalls 6333 tank top pattern as a gift for my friend Kelsey. The front panel is made from a sequinned fabric. I underlined the front panel with China silk, and made the side and back from the underside (non shiny side) of silk charmeuse.
This took quite a lot of time to make, mostly because I had to trim off individual sequins from the mesh within the seam allowances as much as I could in order to not catch the sequins while stitching. I did end up sewing over and into some of the sequins, sewing very slowly and carefully so not to break my sewing machine needle.
I love the results of this top as I was inspired by high end retail versions of this style of top, but made it for a fraction of the cost. It is wonderfully soft, drapey, silky and luxurious to wear!
I think this top will look great under a blazer, alone with jeans, nice pants, or a maxi or mini skirt, for a night out on the town.
Material Notes
Sequinned mesh, silk charmeuse, China silk, elastic.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Categories
- Season
- Summer
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Tanks/T’s
- Style
- Evening Wear
- Material
- Lace/Sequins, Silk
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Aug 21, 2012, 06.53 PMby jaylee34
This is fantastic!! It is absolutely beautiful and wonderfully sewn!! Great job!
Aug 19, 2012, 09.30 AMby Debs Brinklow
The sequins are quite subtle really and the silk works beautifully.. I really like this top its so versatile and has a nice feel to it…..very nicely done..x
Aug 19, 2012, 09.15 AMby Mary Athey
Gorgeous top and as my daughters called kelsey i thimk i’ll make her one x
Aug 19, 2012, 08.57 AMby jadealamode
looks great!!
Aug 19, 2012, 05.59 AMby schnui
Beautiful!!!
Aug 19, 2012, 03.47 AMby meggipeg
This is absolutely stunning. Your friend is very lucky. Beautiful job!