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The Taffy Blouse project 2.0: This time, done right!
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The Taffy blouse from the Colette Sewing Handbook, this time made right! Sleeves and the correct suggested material included. I wasn’t sure about this blouse at first and thought the sleeves might overwhelm my frame, but it’s really growing on me. The secret to my success with this material vs. the first time I tried it? Spray starch. I starched the crap out of the material before I started even cutting!
Blogged about here at Motivation is Overrated
Material Notes
Poly chiffon (my practice material for this blouse), bias tape.
Difficulty
Novice
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Jan 20, 2012, 02.08 AMby mwelland
Beautiful. Love the fabric, love the way it looks on you!
Jan 12, 2012, 04.43 AMby zoepopi
Spray starch! you’re a genius! Thanks so much for the tip!
Jan 11, 2012, 04.43 PMby lilmissmuffett
really cute! It looks wonderful on you!
Jan 11, 2012, 04.37 AMby Tracey McGowan Wirth
Oh my gosh!!! I love it!!!! It looks great!!! I am going to spray the crap out of mine too!!! When I finally tackle it!!
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Jan 11, 2012, 06.53 AMby LaraGa
Thanks! :)
The starch was what saved me, I’m telling you. Money well spent!
Jan 10, 2012, 01.29 PMby mandicoulter
oh nice!
Jan 10, 2012, 02.52 AMby schnui
Your blouse is lovely and really looks good on you. Well done.
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Jan 10, 2012, 03.11 PMby LaraGa
Thank you :)
Jan 10, 2012, 02.43 AMby mekaa
I had the same concern about the sleeves, and had decided to try to use a slimmer sleeve pattern. Yours looks great though! Making me re-think my plans.
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Jan 10, 2012, 03.11 PMby LaraGa
I’m glad I tried this one again, it’s miles away from the first version I made.