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This top is based on the free Burda Style pattern The Sonja Dress. The fabric is very special because it was sent to me from a friend in Niger. It is Nigerian ankara, a kind of resin-printed fabric. As for the pattern, I took the dress and shortened it to make a peplum top as these have been heavily featured this season!
Material Notes
100% cotton Nigerian ankara
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Feb 25, 2013, 02.32 PMby eleish
beautiful!!!!
Feb 6, 2013, 05.15 AMby michala
Love it! What a great idea!
Aug 26, 2012, 05.59 PMby raquel mf
Great job! The fabric is awesome!
Aug 1, 2012, 07.31 AMby itetein
So very pretty! Such a good idea to shorten the dress pattern into a peplum top.
Jul 15, 2012, 06.26 PMby hambergoosa
love!
Jul 15, 2012, 12.40 PMby semacnair
Great idea! I like it much better than the Sonja Dress, and I’m actually considering making this (and wasn’t even considering that pattern). Thanks for posting this!
Jul 15, 2012, 10.47 AMby zora
Love it.
Jul 15, 2012, 10.21 AMby Martch
Great idea to shorten a dress pattern to make a peplum top. You make me want to try that, too:-)
Jul 15, 2012, 09.48 AMby Mary Athey
Fab top and stunning fabric i love african prints x
Jul 15, 2012, 09.36 AMby SassyT
am another who went Ooo african print. Yes they are the biz and your top looks great.
Jul 15, 2012, 09.17 AMby leokadia
a beautiful fabric, I love African prints very!!
Jul 15, 2012, 04.12 AMby heatherlou
LOVES! African prints are my favourite – this was a perfect blend of a dramatic pattern and simple but elegant silhouette.
Jul 15, 2012, 12.23 AMby rita61
Awesome! Looks wonderful on you! There is a different pattern that I would like to try the same thing. Thanks to you sharing, now it might work!!!! Happy Summer!
Jul 14, 2012, 09.42 PMby addella
I love it! Great job
Jul 14, 2012, 09.39 PMby jenny walker
very beautiful!
Jul 14, 2012, 08.11 PMby janene
Such a striking top. Great style to show off that fabric. I love how the bodice is narrow at the shoulders. And with that peplum it makes for a very flattering shape. Fabulous job :-)
Jul 14, 2012, 08.09 PMby luisa59
very very nice, especially the fabric.