You knew I was going to make the coral top, right? But I couldn't just zip through an easy Ottobre tee. Noooooo! I had to get inspired. ;-)
I saw this green RTW tee in this thread on Pattern Review.
In that thread, Jaeng shared sketches showing what she'd do to recreate that tee from a TNT pattern. I decided to turn what should have been a fast coral tee into a "project" and make my interpretation of the RTW tee and Jaeng's sketch.
I started with the Rose (I think that's pattern #5) tee from Ottobre Woman 02/2007 since it is TNT and has a nicely shaped vee neckline and neckband.
I spread my pattern a little more since I wanted deeper pleats spaced farther apart, which would be stitched down.
Overall, I'm happy with this first attempt. If I make another, I think I'll spread the pattern at the hem end a little too when making the pleats so they "flow" nicer to the bottom. It's not as billowy on me as it looks on Zillie since she doesn't have my tummy.
I had to cut this fabric (cotton/Lycra) on the crossgrain since it has striations that run selvege to selvege and I wanted them to be vertical. The fabric has 4-way stretch so it worked out fine.
I did cut out the lavender/lilac tee when I was cutting the coral fabric and it's mostly done. So everyone that voted for both, you convinced me. ;-) This one is straight from the Ottobre gathered front pattern. I'll sew in the sleeves and hem it tomorrow.
And then will I start the denim capris? No! I've decided I need one more sidetrack — a slip to wear under some of my summer skirts so I can avoid show-through. But after that, denim capris are next. I think. ;-)
That's so pretty, Debbie. Love it!
ReplyDeleteDebbie, nice tee! I like what you did with it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful interpretation, Debbie. I really liked that RTW top when I saw it on PR too and funnily enough, (lol) I'd thought Ottobre morph as well. Thinking was as far as I'd got tho. I can always count on you to show mw how it's done. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a great tee. I like the stitched down pleats. Very cute! g
ReplyDeleteVery, very cute top, Debbie. Thanks for the link to the PR discussion, the picture helped tremendously. I might have to do a top like this, too.
ReplyDeleteDebbie, you're amazing! Get an inspiration and run with it! Wow!
ReplyDeleteThat's a really, really cool t. Wear it with pride!
Beautiful. You are such a great teacher. You always have pictures and words that make more sense than some of the professionals out there.
ReplyDeleteDebbie, what a great "tee"!!! That is a terrific outfit.
ReplyDeleteI love it! I think it looks better than the RTW version with the pleats sewn down.
ReplyDeleteLove your new tees. Gotta live vicariouslly through you as life is too busy at the moment to sew, wahhhaaaaa.
ReplyDeleteit looks awesome, that style is so on trend right now!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Funny thing, when I saw that green tee on PR, I thought "That looks like something Debbie Cook would like!" Good work!
ReplyDeleteI think its kewl that you went with both tops! Now you have versatility. Thanks for sharing the close up pics of the construction of the coral top!
ReplyDeleteMea culpa. I couldn't see the lavender in the picture, but sure enough, there it is. I love what you've done with the tees, especially the coral one. You really figured out how to copy that RTW one to a tee.(Groan.) Sorry about that.
ReplyDeleteThey are both fantastic! Wow! You're good!
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with the coral tee!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love the top! I wish I could sew as good as you.
ReplyDeleteOh I like this one! Definitely snurching this idea. :D
ReplyDeleteThat's a very lovely top! I love the deep pleats. The colour is beautiful too
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