The print is a skirt I bought at Walmart (of all places!) approximately two summers ago, meaning to copy it and then return it. Well, I never made it that far and so it has sat in the closet in its orphaned state, tags still attached, because I had no tops to match it. It may be a cheapie from Walmart, but I love the fabric and the way it swishes, and I *will* make a pattern from it one of these days.
I had thought my next project would be some denim capris (since I wear them a lot during the summer) but once I pulled out that skirt again, I just couldn't get past doing something about giving it a coordinate. But that means one more coral top. The last one isn't the right style IMO to wear with this skirt, even if it's the right color.
The other possibility is to use the lavender in the photo on the right. It matches too. But, then that top will be an orphan except for jeans and this skirt. Another coral top will actually go with more in the current and soon-to-be wardrobe. Decisions, decisions.
I'm also still deciding what pattern to use. I want it to be fairly brainless, so it's either going to be an Ottobre tee, a morph from an Ottobre tee, or another BWOF shirred neckline tee.
Being such a (potentially) simple top, I thought I'd have it done today but I can't get started. I keep walking by the fabrics, looking at them, and changing my mind back and forth. Hmmm. Maybe I should just make tees from *both* fabrics.
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ReplyDeleteAnd I see I have one more pattern I have to run out and buy now. CUTE top.
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Intresting that the print looks completely different with each fabric..I like the lilac one, something different eh? Besides, with you around it won't be an orphan for long, I'm sure you'll find the cutest twill print to make capri's to go with it. Izzie
ReplyDeleteI vote two tops. You will (in no time) have many things to go with the lilac top. Besides, I like how the two colors change the look of the skirt.
ReplyDeleteI vote two tops too. If you like lavender it can be a jumping off point for the next colour series (whether it's sooner or later)
ReplyDeleteI like both colors. I know that's a lot of help!
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I vote for both also. If the coral is in the wash from using with something else, you can wear the skirt with the other color. Of course two colors of the same are good also for the same reason. mssewcrazy
ReplyDeleteI vote for two tops. I think they each will give the skirt a different look.
ReplyDeleteGee, I think the overwhelming vote is for two tops. Mine too.
ReplyDeleteBoth! Even if it's an orphan, tee's are fast.
ReplyDeleteand, is that the rayon jersey from Joann's? It looks like the same jersey that I just made a wrap top from to go with some indecently cheap fabric from FFC. I don't know if FFC still has it, but the color match is spot-on to that mauve-lavender, whatever that color is.
My vote is to make the coral top first. I love the skirt and I'm glad I"m not the only one that buys things to make a pattern from and then forgets about returning the item. What's worse, is that the garments are always for the kids, and I don't find them again until after the child has outgrown the item. So off it goes to Value Villiage with the tags still attached. (But I *force* myself to draft the pattern before donating it, and put it in my 'copied from garments' pattern folder for *someday*)LOL
ReplyDeleteConnie
Make both!
ReplyDeleteI like the coral. The lavender, not so much. I don't see the lavender in the skirt. Beautiful fabric, though.
ReplyDeleteThe coral looks safe with the skirt. The lavender looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI say you should make both of them! And what's wrong with a top that just matches jeans...at least you won't be naked from the waist down or is that waist up! *LOL* Okay, I'm just silly tonight but seriously - make both!
ReplyDeleteI'd make two, also. You never can have too many tees. And if you liked the lavender well enough to buy it, you will doubtless find something else to go with it. (Even if it's "only" your summer denim capris!)
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